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The "rc-status --crashed" command is used to show the status of crashed services on a system that uses OpenRC as its init system.

OpenRC is an initialization system and service manager that is commonly used in many Linux distributions, particularly those based on Gentoo. It is responsible for starting, stopping, and managing services during the boot process and while the system is running.

The "rc-status" command is a utility provided by OpenRC to display information about the status of services. When used with the "--crashed" option, it specifically shows services that have crashed, meaning they have encountered an error or exception that caused them to terminate unexpectedly.

By running "rc-status --crashed", you can get a list of services that have crashed, along with information such as their status, process ID (PID), and the time of the crash. This can be helpful for troubleshooting issues and diagnosing problems on your system.

It's worth noting that the behavior and information provided by the "rc-status" command may vary slightly depending on the specific Linux distribution and the version of OpenRC installed.