s6 is an init providing system and service supervision in Linux. With associated managers, 66 or s6-rc, various daemons and utility functionalities including event logging and device, login and network connection management are provided.

History

Laurent Bercot started s6 to replace systemd in Linux.

Etymology

The name is a contraction of the acronym for "skarnet.org's small and secure supervision software suite".[1]

Design

Ancillary components

Beside its primary purpose of providing a Linux init system, the software suite provides functionality listed under the heading Commands. Also refer to the software page.

Configuration of s6

Current versions of packages use Linux ./configure.[2]

Adoption

Linux distribution Date added to software repository[a] Enabled by default? Date released as default Runs without?
Obarun Linux May 2016 Yes May 2016 No
Devuan — No — Yes

Reception

s6 is required in Obarun Linux and is under consideration as an option in Devuan.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Dates are for the general availability release.

References

  1. ^ Refer to the bottom of the s6 page.
  2. ^ Refer to the bottom of the Software page.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:S6
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