runitctl

runitctl is a Bash script that provides a convenient way to manage services using the runit supervision suite in Void Linux. It acts as a translation layer for systemctl-like commands, making it easier to interact with runit services.

Features

• Start, stop, restart, enable, and disable services
• Check service status
• List active and available services
• Provides a --help option for quick reference

Installation

Clone the repository and run the script:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/runitctl.git
cd runitctl
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Usage

General Syntax

runitctl <action> [service]

Available Commands

Command	Description
start <service>	Start a service
stop <service>	Stop a service
restart <service>	Restart a service
status <service>	Show service status
enable <service>	Enable a service to start automatically
disable <service>	Disable a service from starting automatically
list-active	List currently active services
list-all	List all available services
--help	Show help information

Example Usage

Start a service:

runitctl start dhcpcd

Enable a service:

runitctl enable dhcpcd

Check the status of a service:

runitctl status dhcpcd

List active services:

runitctl list-active

Notes

• If you try to start a service that is available but not enabled, runitctl will prompt you to enable it first.
• This script is specifically designed for Void Linux and may not work on other distributions.

License

This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License.

Contributions

Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues to improve this script!