The default init system for Linux architectures in jessie should
be sysvinit (no change).
+== optional rider M ==
+
+ Debian intends to support multiple init systems, for the
+ foreseeable future, and so long as their respective communities
+ and code remain healthy.
+
+ Where feasible, software should interoperate with non-default
+ init systems; maintainers are encouraged to accept technically
+ sound patches to enable interoperation, even if it results in
+ degraded operation while running under the init system the patch
+ enables interoperation with.
+
== rider for all versions ==
This decision is automatically vacated by any contrary General