Nikolaus Rath writes ("Bug#733452: Minimal code for systemd protocol"): > It's already been mentioned elsewhere, but I think it should be included in this bug for reference. The minimum code to support systemd style readyness notification is (from https://plus.google.com/+LennartPoetteringTheOneAndOnly/posts/37AWJLE3XcJ): This code snippet does not do what sd_notify(3) says is required, but perhaps the documentation is wrong. Ian.