systemd

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  "why_use_this": "systemd is the standard init system and service manager on modern Linux distributions, handling boot, service lifecycle, logging, and system configuration. On Homebrew it\u0027s keg-only because it would conflict with the host system\u0027s init. Install this if you need systemd libraries or tools for development, testing, or when building software that depends on systemd APIs."
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