man/systemd-rc-local-generator.xml

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   6 <refentry id="systemd-rc-local-generator">
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   8   <refentryinfo>
   9     <title>systemd-rc-local-generator</title>
  10     <productname>systemd</productname>
  11   </refentryinfo>
  12
  13   <refmeta>
  14     <refentrytitle>systemd-rc-local-generator</refentrytitle>
  15     <manvolnum>8</manvolnum>
  16   </refmeta>
  17
  18   <refnamediv>
  19     <refname>systemd-rc-local-generator</refname>
  20     <refpurpose>Compatibility generator for starting <filename>/etc/rc.local</filename> during boot</refpurpose>
  21   </refnamediv>
  22
  23   <refsynopsisdiv>
  24     <para><filename>/usr/lib/systemd/system-generators/systemd-rc-local-generator</filename></para>
  25   </refsynopsisdiv>
  26
  27   <refsect1>
  28     <title>Description</title>
  29
  30     <para><filename>systemd-rc-local-generator</filename> is a generator that checks whether
  31     <filename>/etc/rc.local</filename> exists and is executable, and if it is pulls the
  32     <filename>rc-local.service</filename> unit into the boot process. This unit is responsible for running this script
  33     during late boot. Note that the script will be run with slightly different semantics than the original System V
  34     version, which was run "last" in the boot process, which is a concept that does not translate to systemd. The
  35     script is run after <filename>network.target</filename>, but in parallel with most other regular system
  36     services.</para>
  37
  38     <para>Support for <filename>/etc/rc.local</filename> is provided
  39     for compatibility with specific System V systems only. However, it is strongly recommended to avoid making use of
  40     this script today, and instead provide proper unit files with appropriate dependencies for any scripts to run
  41     during the boot process.</para>
  42
  43     <para><filename>systemd-rc-local-generator</filename> implements
  44     <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para>
  45   </refsect1>
  46
  47   <refsect1>
  48     <title>See Also</title>
  49     <para>
  50       <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
  51       <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>
  52     </para>
  53   </refsect1>
  54
  55 </refentry>