diff --git a/TODO b/TODO index 0eae14fec..b49d3e15d 100644 --- a/TODO +++ b/TODO @@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ Features: * when prompting for a hdd password show GUID partition label -* document which targets shall be pulled in by users of the facility, - and which ones are to be pulled in by the implementors of the - facility. - * teach udev + logind's uaccess to somehow handle the "dead" device nodes from: /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/modules.devname and apply ACLs to them if they have TAG=="uaccess" in udev rules. diff --git a/man/systemd.special.xml b/man/systemd.special.xml index 18974477e..a76e4cc94 100644 --- a/man/systemd.special.xml +++ b/man/systemd.special.xml @@ -138,22 +138,6 @@ daemons. - - bluetooth.target - - This target is started - automatically as soon as a - Bluetooth controller is - plugged in or becomes - available at boot. - - This may be used to pull - in Bluetooth management - daemons dynamically when - Bluetooth hardware is - found. - - ctrl-alt-del.target @@ -381,18 +365,6 @@ option set. - - local-fs-pre.target - - This target unit is - automatically ordered before - all local mount points marked - with - (see above). It can be used to - execute certain units before - all local mounts. - - multi-user.target @@ -438,42 +410,6 @@ information. - - nss-lookup.target - - A target that should be - used as synchronization point - for all host/network name - service lookups. Note that - this is independent of - user/group name lookups for - which - nss-user-lookup.target - should be used. systemd - automatically adds - dependencies of type - After= for - this target unit to all SysV - init script service units with - an LSB header referring to the - $named - facility. - - - - nss-user-lookup.target - - A target that should be - used as synchronization point - for all user/group name - service lookups. Note that - this is independent of - host/network name lookups for - which - nss-lookup.target - should be used. - - paths.target @@ -512,22 +448,6 @@ unit, for compatibility with SysV. - - printer.target - - This target is started - automatically as soon as a - printer is plugged in or - becomes available at - boot. - - This may be used to pull - in printer management - daemons dynamically when - printer hardware is - found. - - reboot.target @@ -561,36 +481,6 @@ facility. - - remote-fs-pre.target - - This target unit is - automatically ordered before - all remote mount point units - (see above). It can be used to - run certain units before the - remote mounts are - established. Note that this - unit is generally not part of - the initial transaction, - unless the unit that wants to - be ordered before all remote - mounts pulls it in via a - Wants= type - dependency. If the unit wants - to be pulled in by the first - remote mount showing up it - should use - remote-fs-setup.target - (see below). - - Again, this target unit - is not - suitable for pulling in other - units, it is only useful for - ordering. - - remote-fs-setup.target @@ -605,7 +495,7 @@ this target is not ordered against the remote mounts, use remote-fs-pre.target - for that. + for that (see below). Again, this target unit is not @@ -640,19 +530,6 @@ - - rpcbind.target - - systemd automatically - adds dependencies of type - After= for - this target unit to all SysV - init script service units with - an LSB header referring to the - $portmap - facility. - - runlevel2.target runlevel3.target @@ -714,22 +591,6 @@ logic. - - smartcard.target - - This target is started - automatically as soon as a - smartcard controller is - plugged in or becomes - available at boot. - - This may be used to pull - in printer management - daemons dynamically when - smartcard hardware is - found. - - sockets.target @@ -753,21 +614,6 @@ section. - - sound.target - - This target is started - automatically as soon as a - sound card is plugged in or - becomes available at - boot. - - This may be used to pull - in audio management daemons - dynamically when printer - hardware is found. - - suspend.target @@ -826,19 +672,6 @@ Specification. - - time-sync.target - - systemd automatically - adds dependencies of type - After= for - this target unit to all SysV - init script service units with - an LSB header referring to the - $time - facility. - - timers.target @@ -884,6 +717,208 @@ + + Special System Units for Devices + + Some target units are automatically pulled in as + devices of certain kinds show up in the system. These + may be used to automatically activate various services + based on the specific type of the available + hardware. + + + + bluetooth.target + + This target is started + automatically as soon as a + Bluetooth controller is + plugged in or becomes + available at boot. + + This may be used to pull + in Bluetooth management + daemons dynamically when + Bluetooth hardware is + found. + + + + printer.target + + This target is started + automatically as soon as a + printer is plugged in or + becomes available at + boot. + + This may be used to pull + in printer management + daemons dynamically when + printer hardware is + found. + + + + smartcard.target + + This target is started + automatically as soon as a + smartcard controller is + plugged in or becomes + available at boot. + + This may be used to pull + in printer management + daemons dynamically when + smartcard hardware is + found. + + + + sound.target + + This target is started + automatically as soon as a + sound card is plugged in or + becomes available at + boot. + + This may be used to pull + in audio management daemons + dynamically when printer + hardware is found. + + + + + + + Special Passive System Units + + A number of special system targets are defined + that can be used to properly order boot-up of optional + services. These targets are generally not part of the + initial boot transaction, unless they are explicitly + pulled in by one of the implementing services. Note + specifically, that these passive + target units are generally not pulled in by the + consumer of a service, but by the provider of the + service. This means: a consuming service should order + itself after these targets (as appropriate), but not + pull it in. A providing service should order itself + before these targets (as appropriate) and pull it in + (via a Wants= type + dependency). + + + + local-fs-pre.target + + This target unit is + automatically ordered before + all local mount points marked + with + (see above). It can be used to + execute certain units before + all local mounts. + + + + nss-lookup.target + + A target that should be + used as synchronization point + for all host/network name + service lookups. Note that + this is independent of + user/group name lookups for + which + nss-user-lookup.target + should be used. systemd + automatically adds + dependencies of type + After= for + this target unit to all SysV + init script service units with + an LSB header referring to the + $named + facility. + + + + nss-user-lookup.target + + A target that should be + used as synchronization point + for all user/group name + service lookups. Note that + this is independent of + host/network name lookups for + which + nss-lookup.target + should be used. + + + + remote-fs-pre.target + + This target unit is + automatically ordered before + all remote mount point units + (see above). It can be used to + run certain units before the + remote mounts are + established. Note that this + unit is generally not part of + the initial transaction, + unless the unit that wants to + be ordered before all remote + mounts pulls it in via a + Wants= type + dependency. If the unit wants + to be pulled in by the first + remote mount showing up it + should use + remote-fs-setup.target + (see above). + + Again, this target unit + is not + suitable for pulling in other + units, it is only useful for + ordering. + + + + rpcbind.target + + systemd automatically + adds dependencies of type + After= for + this target unit to all SysV + init script service units with + an LSB header referring to the + $portmap + facility. + + + + time-sync.target + + systemd automatically + adds dependencies of type + After= for + this target unit to all SysV + init script service units with + an LSB header referring to the + $time + facility. + + + + + Special User Units