# systemd - System and Service Manager

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## Details

General information about systemd can be found in the [systemd Wiki](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd).

Information about build requirements are provided in the [README file](../master/README).

Consult our [NEWS file](../master/NEWS) for information about what's new in the most recent systemd versions.

Please see the [HACKING file](../master/HACKING) for information how to hack on systemd and test your modifications.

Please see our [Contribution Guidelines](../master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information about filing GitHub Issues and posting GitHub Pull Requests.

When preparing patches for systemd, please follow our [Coding Style Guidelines](../master/CODING_STYLE).

If you are looking for support, please contact our [mailing list](https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/systemd-devel) or join our [IRC channel](irc://irc.freenode.org/%23systemd).
