imp

linux

A helper to use native systemd support under WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). Note: To run these from Windows rather than an already-running distribution, precede them with `wsl`.

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Options (4)

-i, --initializeboolean

Initialize the helper functions and keep WSL running until explicit shutdown (run once, at start)

Example: imp {{[-i|--initialize]}}

-s, --shellboolean

Run a shell inside a systemd user session

Example: imp {{[-s|--shell]}}

-c, --commandboolean

Run a specified command inside a systemd user session (preserves working directory)

Example: imp {{[-c|--command]}} {{command}}

-u, --shutdownboolean

Shut down systemd and the WSL instance

Example: imp {{[-u|--shutdown]}}

Examples (4)

Initialize the helper functions and keep WSL running until explicit shutdown (run once, at start)

imp [-i|--initialize]

Run a shell inside a systemd user session

imp [-s|--shell]

Run a specified command inside a systemd user session (preserves working directory)

imp [-c|--command] command

Shut down systemd and the WSL instance

imp [-u|--shutdown]

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