On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Fons Adriaensen <fons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 11:57:02AM +0200, Tom Gundersen wrote: > >> Then create a service file in /etc/systemd/system/davids-network.service >> >> [unit] >> description= David's Network Setup >> Wants= network.target >> Before= network.target >> >> [service] >> Type = oneshot >> ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/davids-network.sh >> >> [instal] >> WantedBy= multi-user.target > > Can't help it, I find this syntax ugly (CamelCase), illiterate > (assigning values to prepositions and verbs), and confusing. > In 'A.service', what does 'Before= B' mean ? Does A come > before B or the inverse ? i normally prefer underscores in code ... but i'm pretty sure that would look terrible? the verb/preposition-like keywords usually describe other units -- eg. other services/targets/ACTIVITIES -- so i don't think it's incomprehensible. all keywords are from A's perspective: - A `Wants` to start B when it starts (if available) - A must finish `Before` B can start (if started simultaneously) - A is `WantedBy` by C (if "installing" A permanently) - etc. ... basically it "reads" as you'd expect. -- C Anthony
