Using the Node Service
Using a node service is not required to run the node application, but it makes life much easier for a long-lived software like the node application is.
Node Service Commands
For both MacOS and Linux, commands for operating your node have been stubbed into qclient for ease of use.
Environment Variables
The service can read in environment variables on launch to change runtime settings.
Installing the Node Service
If you used the qclient node install command, this will installed by default.