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For general information about systemd-nspawn, see:

• systemd-nspawn(1) and systemd.nspawn(5) manpages
• Archlinux wiki

The container is a directory under /var/lib/machines that systemd boots. One file controls it: the nspawn config (/etc/systemd/nspawn/<name>.nspawn).

Why build in a systemd-nspawn container?​

This guide is for cross-building (e.g. Yocto) against an old distribution without touching the host. systemd-nspawn gives you:

• an old distribution, in a chroot that systemd manages for you
• fine control over resources such as CPUs and memory
• easy access to the journal from the host
• nothing more than systemd to install