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		autoexec on Jan 18, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Interactive systemd – a better way to wor... Why not allow for both and accept the option at any location? Something like: systemctl --stop myapp mydb systemctl myapp mydb --stop

Ayesh on Jan 19, 2025 | [–]

All `--` strings should be "options". Starting/stopping a service is not an option, it's a command. I don't enjoy `pacman` for this very reason.

bronson on Jan 18, 2025 | [–]

unnecessary flexibility brings unnecessary bugs

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