In [[computing]], mechanisms and techniques for managing [[Operating system services|services]] often differ by [[operating system]]. Examples of '''operating system service management''' are:
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* [[Service Control Manager]] - Used by [[Microsoft Windows]]
* [[launchd]] - Used by Apple [[OS X]]
* [[Systemd]] - Used by [[Systemd#Adoption_and_reception|most Linux]]
* [[Upstart]] - Used by Google [[Chrome OS]]
* [[Service Management Facility]] - Used by [[Solaris_(operating_system)|Solaris]]
* [http://elinux.org/Android_Booting#.27init.27 Android init] - Used by Google [[Android_%28operating_system%29|Android]]
* [[sysvinit]] - Used by older [[Unix-like]] operating systems
* [https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-cygserver.html cygserver] - Used by [[Cygwin]]
* [[runit]] - Used by [http://www.voidlinux.eu Void]