systemd-run

Run a command as a transient unit

medium risk

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What it does

Starts a transient service/scope. See the flags and examples below, and run `man systemd-run` for the full reference.

Common flags
FlagMeaning
--scope --scopeRun as a scope
-pSet properties (MemoryMax=…)
--user --userUser manager
Examples
systemd-run --scope -p MemoryMax=1G ./jobMemory-limited job · explain & risk-check →
Related
systemctl
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Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man systemd-run for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.