Horust

Horust is a Rust-based init system for Linux, designed to be fast, simple, and secure. Unlike traditional init systems, Horust focuses on stateless configuration using TOML files and aims to bring predictability and ease of use to system boot and service management. Written with Rust’s safety guarantees, Horust provides features like dependency handling, parallel service startup, and logging, making it suitable for containers, embedded systems, or minimal Linux environments where systemd is too complex or heavy.

Features

Rust-based init system for safety and reliability
Parallel service startup for faster boot times
Stateless configuration using TOML files
Built-in dependency management between services
Support for environment variable injection
Simple logging for debugging and auditing

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MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Rust

Related Categories

Rust Operating Systems

Registered

2025-04-02

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