sudo systemctl edit myapp

Category: Self-Hosting

sudo systemctl edit myapp

Create a drop-in override file for a systemd service without modifying the original unit

Creates a drop-in config file at /etc/systemd/system/myapp.service.d/override.conf that adds or overrides settings without touching the original unit file. Safe to use with package-managed services.
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