Why hackers moved from cronie to systemd timers
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Moved from cronie to systemd timers because they are resilient to system startup times.”gchamonlive, 2026-06-02original comment ↗
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cronie vs systemd timers
| cronie | systemd timers | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of cronie
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Praise for systemd timers
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