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TODO: Describe how a service manager could be written using the Job Framework.
A service is a type of job that normally:
runs as a background daemon
is launched when the computer boots
runs for the entire time the computer is powered on
allows the administrator to execute run control commands
A service manager is a program that manages services.
Administrators can use run control commands to manipulate the state or configuration of services. These commands typically allow you to perform actions like:
start
stop
restart
reload
enable
disable