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/usr/bin/openrc

OpenRC is a dependency-based init system that works with the system provided init program.

From openrc 0.64.1-r4 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running openrc --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: openrc [options] [<runlevel>]

Options: [ a:no:s:SChqVvU ]
  -n, --no-stop                     do not stop any services
  -o, --override <arg>              override the next runlevel to change into
                                    when leaving single user or boot runlevels
  -s, --service <arg>               runs the service specified with the rest
                                    of the arguments
  -S, --sys                         output the RC system type, if any
  -h, --help                        Display this help output
  -C, --nocolor                     Disable color output
  -V, --version                     Display software version
  -v, --verbose                     Run verbosely
  -q, --quiet                       Run quietly (repeat to suppress errors)
  -U, --user                        Run in user mode
Options (10)
OptionDescriptionSource
-n, --no-stopDo not stop any services.help + man
-o, --override argoverride the next runlevel to change into when leaving single user or boot runlevelshelp + man
-s, --service argruns the service specified with the rest of the argumentshelp + man
-S, --sysOutput the RC system type, if any.help + man
-h, --helpDisplay usage information and exit.help + man
-C, --nocolorDisable color output.help + man
-V, --versionDisplay software version.help + man
-v, --verboseRun verbosely.help + man
-q, --quietRun quietly (repeat to suppress errors).help + man
-U, --userRun in user mode.help + man

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