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+# systemd - System and Service Manager
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+[![Build Status](https://semaphoreci.com/api/v1/projects/28a5a3ca-3c56-4078-8b5e-7ed6ef912e14/443470/shields_badge.svg)](https://semaphoreci.com/systemd/systemd)
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+## Details
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+ * General information about systemd can be found in the [systemd Wiki](http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd)
+ * Information about build requirements are provided in the [README file](../master/README)