Hi, On Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:04:25 -0800 George Georgalis <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi! > > Advanced apologies for the synthesized inquiry, I think I can script > this up but I'm interested in any community solutions and LLM seems > to have expanded my inquiry correctly: > > Would anyone here be willing to share how they integrate **runit** > under a `systemd`-managed environment, specifically on RHEL 8, using > `systemctl` as the primary interface? In Debian we ship the 'runit-run' package that provides a runsvdir service under systemd or sysvinit. https://packages.debian.org/sid/runit-run Best, Lorenzo > > The goal on this site is to demonstrate daemontools‑style services in > a way that is familiar and low‑risk for existing RHEL 8 > administrators. In particular, I’m interested in running `runsvdir` > under `systemd` (as a normal unit), so that I can showcase an > alternate service tree and supervision model in its own prefix, > without replacing PID 1 or taking over any existing units. > Administrators would continue to use their normal `systemctl` > workflows, while I provide an isolated set of `run` scripts and > environment directories for evaluation. > > If there is a well‑known or broadly used pattern for this (unit > template, directory layout, enable/disable conventions, logging > approach, etc.), I would prefer to adopt something recognizable to > the community rather than invent yet another scheme. Pointers to > existing configurations, repositories, or “this is what we deploy in > production” examples would be especially appreciated. > > Best regards, > - George > > Would anyone here like to share their implementation of runit under > systemctl? > The idea is to demonstrate daemontools style services at a RHEL8 site. > The runsvdir value add conversation is much simpler as systemd unit, > where I can demonstrate services structure without needing to > introduce new commands to keep administrators in control. > > systemctl daemon-reload > systemctl enable --now runit.service > > On Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM G. Pape <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, version 2.3.0 of the runit package is available through > > > > https://smarden.org/runit/ > > >
