Add a systemd for embedded systems with one user#326
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Pull request overview
Adds a minimal systemd unit + install helper intended for simple embedded deployments where cpud runs as root and authenticates via a single shared public key.
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- Added
systemd/cpud.serviceunit to runcpudat boot with a fixed public key path. - Added a
systemd/Makefileto install the unit and enable/reload it. - Added a short
systemd/README.mddescribing the intent and assumptions.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
systemd/README.md |
Documents the intended “primitive” embedded usage and key location assumption. |
systemd/Makefile |
Provides targets to install the unit and enable/reload systemd. |
systemd/cpud.service |
Defines the systemd service for running cpud on boot. |
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Jun 16, 2026
This is a dead simple systemd unit file, that assumes cpud is in root's $PATH, and a key in /key.pub. It's really for basic use with small boards that have one user. Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Signed-off-by: Ronald Minnich <rminnich@gmail.com>
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This is a dead simple systemd unit file, that assumes cpud is in root's $PATH, and a key in /key.pub.
It's really for basic use with small boards that have one user.