init/cmd/service/service.8

.TH service 8 "August 2018" "Pygos Init"
.SH NAME
service \- configure or administrate system services
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B service
<command>
[options]
.SH DESCRIPTION
The service command can be used to configure, control and administrate services
supervised by the init daemon.
.SH COMMANDS
.TP
.BR help " " \fI[command]\fP
If no arguments are provided, displays a short help text and a list of all
available commands with a short description for each.

If a command name is specified, displays a more elaborate description and
usage information for the specified command.
.TP
.BR list " " \fI[target]\fP
Displays a list of currently enabled services. If an optional target is
specified, lists services only for this target, otherwise, list services
for all targets.
.TP
.BR enable " " \fI<service>\fP " " \fI[arguments]\fP
Enable (but do not start) a system service by creating a symlink in the
configuration directory, pointing to the service template file.

An optional argument can be supplied to parameterize the template.
.TP
.BR disable " " \fI<service>\fP " " \fI[arguments]\fP
Disable (but do not stop) a system service by removing the corresponding
symlink in the configuration directory.

If the service is parameterized, arguments have to be specified to disable
the desired service instance.
.TP
.BR dumpscript " " \fI<service>\fP " " \fI[arguments]\fP
Parse a service file from and produce a pseudo shell script containing the
exact commands executed when starting the service.
.SH AVAILABILITY
This program is part of the Pygos init system.
.SH COPYRIGHT
Copyright \(co 2018 David Oberhollenzer
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License: ISC <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#ISC>.
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This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR sync (2),
.BR reboot (2)