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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 9b65be3c9c..405b218289 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -32782,9 +32782,24 @@ The service type for the Shepherd ``root service''---i.e., PID@tie{}1. This is the service type that extensions target when they want to create shepherd services (@pxref{Service Types and Services}, for an example). -Each extension must pass a list of @code{<shepherd-service>}. +Each extension must pass a list of @code{<shepherd-service>}. Its +value must be a @code{shepherd-configuration}, as described below. @end defvr +@deftp {Data Type} shepherd-configuration +This data type represents the Shepherd's configuration. + +@table @code +@item shepherd (default: @code{shepherd}) +The Shepherd package to use. + +@item services (default: @code{'()}) +A list of @code{<shepherd-service>} to start. +You should probably use the service extension +mechanism instead (@pxref{Shepherd Services}). +@end table +@end deftp + @defvr {Scheme Variable} %shepherd-root-service This service represents PID@tie{}1. @end defvr |