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# runsvdir

> Run an entire directory of services.
> More information: <https://manned.org/runsvdir.8>.

- Start and manage all services in a directory as the current user:

`runsvdir {{path/to/services}}`

- Start and manage all services in a directory as root:

`sudo runsvdir {{path/to/services}}`

- Start services in separate sessions:

`runsvdir -P {{path/to/services}}`
