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diff --git a/man/systemd.special.xml b/man/systemd.special.xml index c839af1842..f393283a1d 100644 --- a/man/systemd.special.xml +++ b/man/systemd.special.xml @@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ <filename>cryptsetup-pre.target</filename>, <filename>cryptsetup.target</filename>, <filename>ctrl-alt-del.target</filename>, + <filename>blockdev@.target</filename>, <filename>boot-complete.target</filename>, <filename>default.target</filename>, <filename>emergency.target</filename>, @@ -846,6 +847,23 @@ <variablelist> <varlistentry> + <term><filename>blockdev@.target</filename></term> + <listitem><para>This template unit may be used to order mount units and other consumers of block + devices against services that synthesize these block devices. This is intended to be used to order + storage services (such as + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-cryptsetup@.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>) + that allocate and manage a virtual block device against mount units and other consumers of + it. Specifically, the storage services are supposed to be orderd before an instance of + <filename>blockdev@.target</filename>, and the mount unit (or other consuming unit, such as a swap + unit) after it. The ordering is particular relevant during shutdown, as it ensures that the mount + is deactivated first and the service backing the mount only deactivated after that completed. The + <filename>blockdev@.target</filename> instance should be pulled in via a <option>Wants=</option> + dependency of the storage daemon and thus generally not be part of any transaction unless a storage + daemon is used. The instance name for instances of this template unit is supposed to be the + properly escaped bock device node path, e.g. <filename>blockdev@dev-mapper-foobar.target</filename> + for a storage device <filename>/dev/mapper/foobar</filename>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> <term><filename>cryptsetup-pre.target</filename></term> <listitem> <para>This passive target unit may be pulled in by services |