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+This file contains some notes about packaging.
+
+## Systemd Units
+
+The main unit file is taler-exchange.service.  It is a unit that does not run
+anything, but instead can be used to stop/start all exchange-related services
+at once.
diff --git a/debian/taler-exchange.taler-exchange.service b/debian/taler-exchange.taler-exchange.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=GNU Taler exchange
+After=postgres.service network.target
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target