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+# SystemF / SysF
+
+> systemd but it's allowed to say fuck
+
+SysF is a minimal reimplementation of systemd in rust, allowing you to run a non-systemd system but still allow systemd service files to be used.
+
+I have no clue where I'm going with this, and I'll figure out over time.
+
+## Things I don't want to implement
+
+- dbus: fuck off.
+
+## Project topology
+
+### libsysf
+
+Library with all common logic and parsing 
+
+### sysf-init
+
+Init process meant to run as PID 1. oh yea, I'm the init system now. 
+
+# Copyright
+
+License Pending™
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