---
name: "cdist-type__daemontools"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "cdist"
version: "7.0.0-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cdist-type__daemontools"
---

# cdist-type\_\_daemontools(7)

Install daemontools

## NAME

cdist-type\_\_daemontools - Install daemontools

## DESCRIPTION

Install djb daemontools and (optionally) an init script.

## REQUIRED PARAMETERS

None.

## OPTIONAL PARAMETERS

- **from-package**

  Package to install. Must be compatible with the original daemontools. Example: daemontools-encore. Default: daemontools.

- **servicedir**

  Directory to scan for services. Default: */service*

## BOOLEAN PARAMETERS

- **install-init-script**

  Add an init script and set it to start on boot.

## EXAMPLES

```
__daemontools --from-package daemontools-encore  # if you prefer
```

## SEE ALSO

[**cdist-type\_\_daemontools\_service**(7)](/cdist-type__daemontools_service/7.md)

## AUTHORS

Kamila Součková \<*kamila--@--ksp.sk*\>

## COPYING

Copyright (C) 2017 Kamila Součková. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

## COPYRIGHT

ungleich GmbH 2021