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+# mini
+
+mini is a minimal init system. 
+It was created mainly for educational purposes as well as wanting to know if I were able to reduce my Arch boot time.
+
+## Install
+
+1. Clone this repo
+2. `cargo build`
+3. `cp target/debug/mini /sbin/`
+4. Create your services files if needed
+5. Edit the kernel command line and add `init=/sbin/mini`