TLDR
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Rust TUI app using ratatui and zbus to manage systemd services via D-Bus, with Vim-like navigation and full lifecycle control.
Key Takeaways
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Supports start, stop, restart, mask, unmask, enable, disable via the D-Bus API (zbus 5.5.0).
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View logs, service properties, and edit unit files directly in the terminal.
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Toggle between system and user units; filter to running services only or all units.
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Packages available for Ubuntu (.deb), Fedora (.rpm), Arch (AUR), NixOS (flake), and via Cargo.
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Built on ratatui 0.29.0 and zbus 5.5.0; MIT licensed.
Hacker News Comment Review
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Only one comment so far; the main concern raised is project abandonment risk given no repository activity in three months after initial release.
Notable Comments
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@quantummagic: “Was this just a single-shot effort, and move on?” – flags maintenance uncertainty as the primary adoption blocker.
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