A file that lists programs that need to be restarted if they stop for any reason (this ensures a program continually runs). It is also called /etc/inittab because of its location. This isn't available on all Unix systems.

A UNIX file listing programs that need to be restarted if they stop for any reason It ensures that a program runs continuously. Because of its location, it is also called /etc/inittab. This file isn't available on all UNIX systems.

format of the inittab file used by the sysv-com-patible init process