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NAME
       systemd-initctl.service, systemd-initctl.socket, systemd-initctl -
       /dev/initctl compatibility

SYNOPSIS
       systemd-initctl.service

       systemd-initctl.socket

       /lib/systemd/systemd-initctl

DESCRIPTION
       systemd-initctl is a system service that implements compatibility with
       the /dev/initctl FIFO file system object, as implemented by the SysV
       init system.  systemd-initctl is automatically activated on request and
       terminates itself when it is unused.

SEE ALSO
       [systemd(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/systemd/1/markdown)

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