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Workspace Data Replication: Change Data Capture
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Created on Aug 19, 2026

RELATED IDEAS

Provide systemd example in documentation

I had to use Claude to get a correct systemd file to be able to automatically start the CDC Access Server on a new Linux box. I could not find any sample in the documentation, so I used Claude to work out the correct systemd file.


You need to work out the correct, recommended systemd file and add it to your documentation. Explanations about not forking seems really important, and the environment variables need to be specified correctly, which you *could* create a sample systemd at install time in an install directory based on the paths used at install time. Perhaps a Linux install question asking if you want it to start automatically? You don't even ask that in Windows, you just make it happen. That seems like the correct behavior.


You create a Windows service at install time. If you are going to support running on Linux, then support running it the right way. Don't make your customers scour the internet and use AI to make the product work.


There could just be something in the "Install on Linux" section of the documentation with a sample systemd, with some explanations for customizing each line. Something like that. Doesn't need to be automatic at install time, but a little doc help would be nice. At install would be best, but documentation would be the place to start.

Needed By Not sure -- Just thought it was cool

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