Re: epics-ioc-runner: A lightweight systemd & procServ IOC

[Han Lee via Tech-talk <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

Hi,

I am pleased to announce the release of epics-ioc-runner version 1.1.0. This update was made possible through significant support from multiple AI agents, which helped facilitate progress despite my limited availability.

https://github.com/jeonghanlee/epics-ioc-runner

The primary enhancement in this version is the inclusion of early IOC error detection within systemd, procServ, and other components.

As always, feedback, code reviews, and contributions are more than welcome.

Best,
Han

On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 7:08 PM Han Lee <jeonglee at lbl.gov> wrote:

Hello EPICS Community,

I would like to share a new repository I have been working on called epics-ioc-runner.

Repository: https://github.com/jeonghanlee/epics-ioc-runner

For a long time, I have wanted to create a generic, standardized way to manage EPICS IOCs on Linux by combining systemd and procServ—but strictly without introducing any heavy external dependencies (just pure POSIX bash and native OS tools).

I am well aware that large accelerator facilities already have their own robust, heavily customized deployment policies and complex infrastructure. However, I believe this tool will be particularly useful for individual developers, small laboratories, or standalone test-stands looking for a quick, secure, and production-ready setup out of the box.

I hope some of you might find this useful for your smaller projects or local test environments. Furthermore, if your facility does not yet have a standardized IOC management solution in place, this architecture is robust and secure enough to be considered for a site-wide deployment.

Feedback, code reviews, and contributions are always more than welcome.

Best,

Han

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Staff Scientist and Engineer

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-2660