Component · Embedded Software & Tools
systemd
The init system and service manager used by most Linux distributions, handling dependency-ordered start-up, socket activation, watchdog supervision and journald logging.
Embedded builds often pick it for its boot-time analysis and restart policies.
- Also known as
- systemd-init
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Embedded Software & Tools, Embedded Linux and drivers
Notes
The lighter alternatives BusyBox init and s6 persist where footprint or auditability outweighs the feature set.
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