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+# systemd-monitor
+
+Monitor systemd state and email root if there is a problem.
+
+## Usage
+
+- Run `makepkg` for Arch Linux or `./makedeb` for Debian/Ubuntu. Install the resulting package.
+- Configure an MTA so you can receive mail sent with the command: `echo foobody | mail -s foosubject root`
+- Enable and start the service: `systemctl enable systemd-monitor && systemctl start systemd-monitor`