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 # Hacking on systemd

 We welcome all contributions to systemd. If you notice a bug or a missing
 feature, please feel invited to fix it, and submit your work as a GitHub Pull
 Request (PR) at https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/new.

 Please make sure to follow our [Coding Style](CODING_STYLE.md) when submitting patches.
 Also have a look at our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).

 When adding new functionality, tests should be added. For shared functionality
 (in `src/basic/` and `src/shared/`) unit tests should be sufficient. The general
 policy is to keep tests in matching files underneath `src/test/`,
 e.g. `src/test/test-path-util.c` contains tests for any functions in
 `src/basic/path-util.c`. If adding a new source file, consider adding a matching
 test executable. For features at a higher level, tests in `src/test/` are very
 strongly recommended. If that is not possible, integration tests in `test/` are
 encouraged.

 Please also have a look at our list of [code quality tools](CODE_QUALITY.md) we have setup for systemd,
 to ensure our codebase stays in good shape.

 Please always test your work before submitting a PR. For many of the components
 of systemd testing is straight-forward as you can simply compile systemd and
 run the relevant tool from the build directory.

 For some components (most importantly, systemd/PID1 itself) this is not
 possible, however. In order to simplify testing for cases like this we provide
 a set of `mkosi` build files directly in the source tree. `mkosi` is a tool for
 building clean OS images from an upstream distribution in combination with a
 fresh build of the project in the local working directory. To make use of this,
 please acquire `mkosi` from https://github.com/systemd/mkosi first, unless your
 distribution has packaged it already and you can get it from there. After the
 tool is installed it is sufficient to type `mkosi` in the systemd project
 directory to generate a disk image `image.raw` you can boot either in
 `systemd-nspawn` or in an UEFI-capable VM:

 ```
 # systemd-nspawn -bi image.raw
 ```

 or:

 ```
 # qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 512 -smp 2 -bios /usr/share/edk2/ovmf/OVMF_CODE.fd -hda image.raw
 ```

 Every time you rerun the `mkosi` command a fresh image is built, incorporating
 all current changes you made to the project tree.

 Alternatively, you may install the systemd version from your git check-out
 directly on top of your host system's directory tree. This mostly works fine,
 but of course you should know what you are doing as you might make your system
 unbootable in case of a bug in your changes. Also, you might step into your
 package manager's territory with this. Be careful!

 And never forget: most distributions provide very simple and convenient ways to
 install all development packages necessary to build systemd. For example, on
 Fedora the following command line should be sufficient to install all of
 systemd's build dependencies:

 ```
 # dnf builddep systemd
 ```

 Putting this all together, here's a series of commands for preparing a patch
 for systemd (this example is for Fedora):

 ```sh
 $ sudo dnf builddep systemd            # install build dependencies
 $ sudo dnf install mkosi               # install tool to quickly build images
 $ git clone https://github.com/systemd/systemd.git
 $ cd systemd
 $ vim src/core/main.c                  # or wherever you'd like to make your changes
 $ meson build                          # configure the build
 $ ninja -C build                       # build it locally, see if everything compiles fine
 $ ninja -C build test                  # run some simple regression tests
 $ (umask 077; echo 123 > mkosi.rootpw) # set root password used by mkosi
 $ sudo mkosi                           # build a test image
 $ sudo systemd-nspawn -bi image.raw    # boot up the test image
 $ git add -p                           # interactively put together your patch
 $ git commit                           # commit it
 $ git push REMOTE HEAD:refs/heads/BRANCH
                                        # where REMOTE is your "fork" on GitHub
                                        # and BRANCH is a branch name.
 ```

 And after that, head over to your repo on GitHub and click "Compare & pull request"

 Happy hacking!


 ## Fuzzers

 systemd includes fuzzers in `src/fuzz/` that use libFuzzer and are automatically
 run by [OSS-Fuzz](https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz) with sanitizers.
 To add a fuzz target, create a new `src/fuzz/fuzz-foo.c` file with a `LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput`
 function and add it to the list in `src/fuzz/meson.build`.

 Whenever possible, a seed corpus and a dictionary should also be added with new
 fuzz targets. The dictionary should be named `src/fuzz/fuzz-foo.dict` and the seed
 corpus should be built and exported as `$OUT/fuzz-foo_seed_corpus.zip` in
 `tools/oss-fuzz.sh`.

 The fuzzers can be built locally if you have libFuzzer installed by running
 `tools/oss-fuzz.sh`. You should also confirm that the fuzzer runs in the
 OSS-Fuzz environment by checking out the OSS-Fuzz repo, and then running
 commands like this:

 ```
 python infra/helper.py build_image systemd
 python infra/helper.py build_fuzzers --sanitizer memory systemd ../systemd
 python infra/helper.py run_fuzzer systemd fuzz-foo
 ```

 If you find a bug that impacts the security of systemd, please follow the
 guidance in [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) on how to report a security vulnerability.

 For more details on building fuzzers and integrating with OSS-Fuzz, visit:

 - [Setting up a new project - OSS-Fuzz](https://google.github.io/oss-fuzz/getting-started/new-project-guide/)
 - [Tutorials - OSS-Fuzz](https://google.github.io/oss-fuzz/reference/useful-links/#tutorials)
	---
	title: Hacking on systemd
	category: Contributing
	layout: default
	---

	# Hacking on systemd

	We welcome all contributions to systemd. If you notice a bug or a missing
	feature, please feel invited to fix it, and submit your work as a GitHub Pull
	Request (PR) at https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/new.

	Please make sure to follow our [Coding Style](CODING_STYLE.md) when submitting patches.
	Also have a look at our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).

	When adding new functionality, tests should be added. For shared functionality
	(in `src/basic/` and `src/shared/`) unit tests should be sufficient. The general
	policy is to keep tests in matching files underneath `src/test/`,
	e.g. `src/test/test-path-util.c` contains tests for any functions in
	`src/basic/path-util.c`. If adding a new source file, consider adding a matching
	test executable. For features at a higher level, tests in `src/test/` are very
	strongly recommended. If that is not possible, integration tests in `test/` are
	encouraged.

	Please also have a look at our list of [code quality tools](CODE_QUALITY.md) we have setup for systemd,
	to ensure our codebase stays in good shape.

	Please always test your work before submitting a PR. For many of the components
	of systemd testing is straight-forward as you can simply compile systemd and
	run the relevant tool from the build directory.

	For some components (most importantly, systemd/PID1 itself) this is not
	possible, however. In order to simplify testing for cases like this we provide
	a set of `mkosi` build files directly in the source tree. `mkosi` is a tool for
	building clean OS images from an upstream distribution in combination with a
	fresh build of the project in the local working directory. To make use of this,
	please acquire `mkosi` from https://github.com/systemd/mkosi first, unless your
	distribution has packaged it already and you can get it from there. After the
	tool is installed it is sufficient to type `mkosi` in the systemd project
	directory to generate a disk image `image.raw` you can boot either in
	`systemd-nspawn` or in an UEFI-capable VM:

	```
	# systemd-nspawn -bi image.raw
	```

	or:

	```
	# qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 512 -smp 2 -bios /usr/share/edk2/ovmf/OVMF_CODE.fd -hda image.raw
	```

	Every time you rerun the `mkosi` command a fresh image is built, incorporating
	all current changes you made to the project tree.

	Alternatively, you may install the systemd version from your git check-out
	directly on top of your host system's directory tree. This mostly works fine,
	but of course you should know what you are doing as you might make your system
	unbootable in case of a bug in your changes. Also, you might step into your
	package manager's territory with this. Be careful!

	And never forget: most distributions provide very simple and convenient ways to
	install all development packages necessary to build systemd. For example, on
	Fedora the following command line should be sufficient to install all of
	systemd's build dependencies:

	```
	# dnf builddep systemd
	```

	Putting this all together, here's a series of commands for preparing a patch
	for systemd (this example is for Fedora):

	```sh
	$ sudo dnf builddep systemd # install build dependencies
	$ sudo dnf install mkosi # install tool to quickly build images
	$ git clone https://github.com/systemd/systemd.git
	$ cd systemd
	$ vim src/core/main.c # or wherever you'd like to make your changes
	$ meson build # configure the build
	$ ninja -C build # build it locally, see if everything compiles fine
	$ ninja -C build test # run some simple regression tests
	$ (umask 077; echo 123 > mkosi.rootpw) # set root password used by mkosi
	$ sudo mkosi # build a test image
	$ sudo systemd-nspawn -bi image.raw # boot up the test image
	$ git add -p # interactively put together your patch
	$ git commit # commit it
	$ git push REMOTE HEAD:refs/heads/BRANCH
	# where REMOTE is your "fork" on GitHub
	# and BRANCH is a branch name.
	```

	And after that, head over to your repo on GitHub and click "Compare & pull request"

	Happy hacking!


	## Fuzzers

	systemd includes fuzzers in `src/fuzz/` that use libFuzzer and are automatically
	run by [OSS-Fuzz](https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz) with sanitizers.
	To add a fuzz target, create a new `src/fuzz/fuzz-foo.c` file with a `LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput`
	function and add it to the list in `src/fuzz/meson.build`.

	Whenever possible, a seed corpus and a dictionary should also be added with new
	fuzz targets. The dictionary should be named `src/fuzz/fuzz-foo.dict` and the seed
	corpus should be built and exported as `$OUT/fuzz-foo_seed_corpus.zip` in
	`tools/oss-fuzz.sh`.

	The fuzzers can be built locally if you have libFuzzer installed by running
	`tools/oss-fuzz.sh`. You should also confirm that the fuzzer runs in the
	OSS-Fuzz environment by checking out the OSS-Fuzz repo, and then running
	commands like this:

	```
	python infra/helper.py build_image systemd
	python infra/helper.py build_fuzzers --sanitizer memory systemd ../systemd
	python infra/helper.py run_fuzzer systemd fuzz-foo
	```

	If you find a bug that impacts the security of systemd, please follow the
	guidance in [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) on how to report a security vulnerability.

	For more details on building fuzzers and integrating with OSS-Fuzz, visit:

	- [Setting up a new project - OSS-Fuzz](https://google.github.io/oss-fuzz/getting-started/new-project-guide/)
	- [Tutorials - OSS-Fuzz](https://google.github.io/oss-fuzz/reference/useful-links/#tutorials)