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index b546c57b9a..2b1ad77ba5 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -18701,7 +18701,7 @@ The GPM package to use.
@end deftp
@anchor{guix-publish-service-type}
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} guix-publish-service-type
+@defvar guix-publish-service-type
This is the service type for @command{guix publish} (@pxref{Invoking
guix publish}). Its value must be a @code{guix-publish-configuration}
object, as described below.
@@ -18709,7 +18709,7 @@ object, as described below.
This assumes that @file{/etc/guix} already contains a signing key pair as
created by @command{guix archive --generate-key} (@pxref{Invoking guix
archive}). If that is not the case, the service will fail to start.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} guix-publish-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of the @code{guix publish}
@@ -19746,7 +19746,7 @@ option is set to @code{#t}, otherwise it will use wpa-supplicant.
@end deftp
@cindex Connman
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} connman-service-type
+@defvar connman-service-type
This is the service type to run @url{https://01.org/connman,Connman},
a network connection manager.
@@ -19760,7 +19760,7 @@ Its value must be an
@end lisp
See below for details about @code{connman-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} connman-configuration
Data Type representing the configuration of connman.
@@ -20189,7 +20189,7 @@ IP addresses, @code{ntpd} will calculate a median constraint from all of them.
@end deftp
@cindex inetd
-@deffn {Scheme variable} inetd-service-type
+@defvar inetd-service-type
This service runs the @command{inetd} (@pxref{inetd invocation,,,
inetutils, GNU Inetutils}) daemon. @command{inetd} listens for
connections on internet sockets, and lazily starts the specified server
@@ -20226,7 +20226,7 @@ gateway @code{hostname}:
@end lisp
See below for more details about @code{inetd-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} inetd-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of @command{inetd}.
@@ -20427,7 +20427,7 @@ You might want an rsync daemon if you have files that you want available
so anyone (or just yourself) can download existing files or upload new
files.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} rsync-service-type
+@defvar rsync-service-type
This is the service type for the @uref{https://rsync.samba.org, rsync} daemon,
The value for this service type is a
@command{rsync-configuration} record as in this example:
@@ -20447,7 +20447,7 @@ The value for this service type is a
@end lisp
See below for details about @code{rsync-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} rsync-configuration
Data type representing the configuration for @code{rsync-service}.
@@ -20533,7 +20533,7 @@ You might want a syncthing daemon if you have files between two or more
computers and want to sync them in real time, safely protected from
prying eyes.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} syncthing-service-type
+@defvar syncthing-service-type
This is the service type for the @uref{https://syncthing.net/,
syncthing} daemon, The value for this service type is a
@command{syncthing-configuration} record as in this example:
@@ -20573,7 +20573,7 @@ directory is @file{$HOME} of the specified Syncthing @code{user}.
@end table
@end deftp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
Furthermore, @code{(gnu services ssh)} provides the following services.
@cindex SSH
@@ -20617,7 +20617,7 @@ The other options should be self-descriptive.
@cindex SSH
@cindex SSH server
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} openssh-service-type
+@defvar openssh-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{http://www.openssh.org, OpenSSH} secure
shell daemon, @command{sshd}. Its value must be an
@code{openssh-configuration} record as in this example:
@@ -20642,7 +20642,7 @@ example:
(const `(("charlie"
,(local-file "charlie.pub")))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} openssh-configuration
This is the configuration record for OpenSSH's @command{sshd}.
@@ -20849,7 +20849,7 @@ Whether to enable password-based authentication.
@end deftp
@cindex AutoSSH
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} autossh-service-type
+@defvar autossh-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{https://www.harding.motd.ca/autossh,
AutoSSH} program that runs a copy of @command{ssh} and monitors it,
restarting it as necessary should it die or stop passing traffic.
@@ -20873,7 +20873,7 @@ system's @code{services} field:
(user "pino")
(ssh-options (list "-T" "-N" "-L" "8081:localhost:8081" "remote.net"))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} autossh-configuration
This data type represents the configuration of an AutoSSH service.
@@ -20929,7 +20929,7 @@ may cause undefined behaviour.
@end deftp
@cindex WebSSH
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} webssh-service-type
+@defvar webssh-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{https://webssh.huashengdun.org/, WebSSH}
program that runs a web SSH client. WebSSH can be run manually from the
command-line by passing arguments to the binary @command{wssh} from the
@@ -20966,7 +20966,7 @@ for HTTPS connection, add this call to the operating system's
(body '("root /var/www;")))
(nginx-server-configuration-locations %webssh-configuration-nginx))))))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} webssh-configuration
Data type representing the configuration for @code{webssh-service}.
@@ -21083,11 +21083,11 @@ This is a list of domains to browse.
@end table
@end deftp
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} openvswitch-service-type
+@defvar openvswitch-service-type
This is the type of the @uref{https://www.openvswitch.org, Open vSwitch}
service, whose value should be an @code{openvswitch-configuration}
object.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} openvswitch-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of Open vSwitch, a multilayer
@@ -21267,7 +21267,7 @@ Address of the API endpoint, in ‘multiaddress’ format.
@end deftp
@cindex keepalived
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} keepalived-service-type
+@defvar keepalived-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{https://www.keepalived.org/, Keepalived}
routing software, @command{keepalived}. Its value must be an
@code{keepalived-configuration} record as in this example for master
@@ -21316,7 +21316,7 @@ vrrp_instance my-group @{
@}
@}
@end example
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@node Unattended Upgrades
@subsection Unattended Upgrades
@@ -22073,14 +22073,14 @@ The @code{(gnu services cups)} module provides a Guix service definition
for the CUPS printing service. To add printer support to a Guix
system, add a @code{cups-service} to the operating system definition:
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} cups-service-type
+@defvar cups-service-type
The service type for the CUPS print server. Its value should be a valid
CUPS configuration (see below). To use the default settings, simply
write:
@lisp
(service cups-service-type)
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
The CUPS configuration controls the basic things about your CUPS
installation: what interfaces it listens on, what to do if a print job
@@ -23030,7 +23030,7 @@ The Xfce package to use.
@end table
@end deftp
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} mate-desktop-service-type
+@defvar mate-desktop-service-type
This is the type of the service that runs the @uref{https://mate-desktop.org/,
MATE desktop environment}. Its value is a @code{mate-desktop-configuration}
object (see below).
@@ -23038,7 +23038,7 @@ object (see below).
This service adds the @code{mate} package to the system
profile, and extends polkit with the actions from
@code{mate-settings-daemon}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} mate-desktop-configuration
Configuration record for the MATE desktop environment.
@@ -23049,14 +23049,14 @@ The MATE package to use.
@end table
@end deftp
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} lxqt-desktop-service-type
+@defvar lxqt-desktop-service-type
This is the type of the service that runs the @uref{https://lxqt-project.org,
LXQt desktop environment}. Its value is a @code{lxqt-desktop-configuration}
object (see below).
This service adds the @code{lxqt} package to the system
profile.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} lxqt-desktop-configuration
Configuration record for the LXQt desktop environment.
@@ -23067,10 +23067,10 @@ The LXQT package to use.
@end table
@end deftp
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} enlightenment-desktop-service-type
+@defvar enlightenment-desktop-service-type
Return a service that adds the @code{enlightenment} package to the system
profile, and extends dbus with actions from @code{efl}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} enlightenment-desktop-service-configuration
@table @asis
@@ -23313,14 +23313,14 @@ file-systems in read and write fashion, you'll need to have
@code{ntfs-3g} installed system-wide.
@end deffn
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} colord-service-type
+@defvar colord-service-type
This is the type of the service that runs @command{colord}, a system
service with a D-Bus
interface to manage the color profiles of input and output devices such as
screens and scanners. It is notably used by the GNOME Color Manager graphical
tool. See @uref{https://www.freedesktop.org/software/colord/, the colord web
site} for more information.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@cindex scanner access
@defvar sane-service-type
@@ -23408,7 +23408,7 @@ powered automatically at boot, which can be useful when using a
bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
@end deffn
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} bluetooth-service-type
+@defvar bluetooth-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{https://bluez.org/, Linux Bluetooth Protocol
Stack} (BlueZ) system, which generates the @file{/etc/bluetooth/main.conf}
configuration file. The value for this type is a @command{bluetooth-configuration}
@@ -23419,7 +23419,7 @@ record as in this example:
@end lisp
See below for details about @code{bluetooth-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} bluetooth-configuration
Data type representing the configuration for @code{bluetooth-service}.
@@ -23962,7 +23962,7 @@ The @code{(gnu services sound)} module provides a service to configure the
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) system, which makes PulseAudio the
preferred ALSA output driver.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} alsa-service-type
+@defvar alsa-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{https://alsa-project.org/, Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture} (ALSA) system, which generates the @file{/etc/asound.conf}
configuration file. The value for this type is a @command{alsa-configuration}
@@ -23973,7 +23973,7 @@ record as in this example:
@end lisp
See below for details about @code{alsa-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} alsa-configuration
Data type representing the configuration for @code{alsa-service}.
@@ -24031,7 +24031,7 @@ pcm.!default @{
See @uref{https://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Asoundrc} for the
details.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} pulseaudio-service-type
+@defvar pulseaudio-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{https://www.pulseaudio.org/, PulseAudio}
sound server. It exists to allow system overrides of the default settings
via @code{pulseaudio-configuration}, see below.
@@ -24050,7 +24050,7 @@ detailed below. In the (admittedly unlikely) case, that you find yourself
without a @code{pulseaudio} package, consider enabling it through the
@code{alsa-service-type} above.
@end quotation
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} pulseaudio-configuration
Data type representing the configuration for @code{pulseaudio-service}.
@@ -24107,7 +24107,7 @@ above example to modify the existing @code{pulseaudio-service-type} via
@end deftp
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} ladspa-service-type
+@defvar ladspa-service-type
This service sets the @var{LADSPA_PATH} variable, so that programs, which
respect it, e.g. PulseAudio, can load LADSPA plugins.
@@ -24122,7 +24122,7 @@ The following example will setup the service to enable modules from the
See @uref{http://plugin.org.uk/ladspa-swh/docs/ladspa-swh.html} for the
details.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@node Database Services
@subsection Database Services
@@ -24293,7 +24293,7 @@ here}.
@end table
@end deftp
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} postgresql-role-service-type
+@defvar postgresql-role-service-type
This service allows to create PostgreSQL roles and databases after
PostgreSQL service start. Here is an example of its use.
@@ -24315,7 +24315,7 @@ example:
(name "alice")
(create-database? #t))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} postgresql-role
PostgreSQL manages database access permissions using the concept of
@@ -25878,7 +25878,7 @@ could instantiate a dovecot service like this:
@subsubheading OpenSMTPD Service
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} opensmtpd-service-type
+@defvar opensmtpd-service-type
This is the type of the @uref{https://www.opensmtpd.org, OpenSMTPD}
service, whose value should be an @code{opensmtpd-configuration} object
as in this example:
@@ -25888,7 +25888,7 @@ as in this example:
(opensmtpd-configuration
(config-file (local-file "./my-smtpd.conf"))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} opensmtpd-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of opensmtpd.
@@ -25922,7 +25922,7 @@ executed: @command{smtpctl}, @command{sendmail}, @command{send-mail},
@cindex MTA (mail transfer agent)
@cindex SMTP
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} exim-service-type
+@defvar exim-service-type
This is the type of the @uref{https://exim.org, Exim} mail transfer
agent (MTA), whose value should be an @code{exim-configuration} object
as in this example:
@@ -25932,7 +25932,7 @@ as in this example:
(exim-configuration
(config-file (local-file "./my-exim.conf"))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
In order to use an @code{exim-service-type} service you must also have a
@code{mail-aliases-service-type} service present in your
@@ -25960,10 +25960,10 @@ variables.
@cindex IMAP
@cindex POP
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} getmail-service-type
+@defvar getmail-service-type
This is the type of the @uref{http://pyropus.ca/software/getmail/, Getmail}
mail retriever, whose value should be an @code{getmail-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
Available @code{getmail-configuration} fields are:
@@ -26251,7 +26251,7 @@ Defaults to @samp{()}.
@cindex email aliases
@cindex aliases, for email addresses
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} mail-aliases-service-type
+@defvar mail-aliases-service-type
This is the type of the service which provides @code{/etc/aliases},
specifying how to deliver mail to users on this system.
@@ -26260,7 +26260,7 @@ specifying how to deliver mail to users on this system.
'(("postmaster" "bob")
("bob" "bob@@example.com" "bob@@example2.com")))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
The configuration for a @code{mail-aliases-service-type} service is an
association list denoting how to deliver mail that comes to this
@@ -26277,7 +26277,7 @@ deliver mail to @code{bob@@example.com} and @code{bob@@example2.com}).
@subsubheading GNU Mailutils IMAP4 Daemon
@cindex GNU Mailutils IMAP4 Daemon
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} imap4d-service-type
+@defvar imap4d-service-type
This is the type of the GNU Mailutils IMAP4 Daemon (@pxref{imap4d,,,
mailutils, GNU Mailutils Manual}), whose value should be an
@code{imap4d-configuration} object as in this example:
@@ -26287,7 +26287,7 @@ mailutils, GNU Mailutils Manual}), whose value should be an
(imap4d-configuration
(config-file (local-file "imap4d.conf"))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} imap4d-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of @command{imap4d}.
@@ -26308,10 +26308,10 @@ Mailutils Manual}, for details.
@cindex CalDAV
@cindex CardDAV
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} radicale-service-type
+@defvar radicale-service-type
This is the type of the @uref{https://radicale.org, Radicale} CalDAV/CardDAV
server whose value should be a @code{radicale-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} radicale-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of @command{radicale}.
@@ -26340,7 +26340,7 @@ services:
@subsubheading Prosody Service
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} prosody-service-type
+@defvar prosody-service-type
This is the type for the @uref{https://prosody.im, Prosody XMPP
communication server}. Its value must be a @code{prosody-configuration}
record as in this example:
@@ -26363,7 +26363,7 @@ record as in this example:
See below for details about @code{prosody-configuration}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
By default, Prosody does not need much configuration. Only one
@code{virtualhosts} field is needed: it specifies the domain you wish
@@ -27292,7 +27292,7 @@ Transmission's headless variant, @command{transmission-daemon}, as a
system service, allowing users to share files via BitTorrent even when
they are not logged in.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} transmission-daemon-service-type
+@defvar transmission-daemon-service-type
The service type for the Transmission Daemon BitTorrent client. Its
value must be a @code{transmission-daemon-configuration} object as in
this example:
@@ -27324,7 +27324,7 @@ this example:
(alt-speed-time-end
(+ (* 60 (+ 12 5)) 30)))) ; 5:30 pm
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
Once the service is started, users can interact with the daemon through
its Web interface (at @code{http://localhost:9091/}) or by using the
@@ -29297,7 +29297,7 @@ the nginx web server, and also a fastcgi wrapper daemon.
@subsubheading Apache HTTP Server
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} httpd-service-type
+@defvar httpd-service-type
Service type for the @uref{https://httpd.apache.org/,Apache HTTP} server
(@dfn{httpd}). The value for this service type is a
@code{httpd-configuration} record.
@@ -29325,7 +29325,7 @@ the configuration.
"DocumentRoot /srv/http/www.example.com")
"\n")))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
The details for the @code{httpd-configuration}, @code{httpd-module},
@code{httpd-config-file} and @code{httpd-virtualhost} record types are
@@ -29480,7 +29480,7 @@ of strings and G-expressions.
@anchor{NGINX}
@subsubheading NGINX
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} nginx-service-type
+@defvar nginx-service-type
Service type for the @uref{https://nginx.org/,NGinx} web server. The
value for this service type is a @code{<nginx-configuration>} record.
@@ -29505,7 +29505,7 @@ blocks, as in this example:
(root "/srv/http/extra-website")
(try-files (list "$uri" "$uri/index.html")))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
At startup, @command{nginx} has not yet read its configuration file, so
it uses a default file to log error messages. If it fails to load its
@@ -30393,7 +30393,7 @@ more information on X.509 certificates.
The @uref{https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/gmnisrv, gmnisrv} program is a
simple @uref{https://gemini.circumlunar.space/, Gemini} protocol server.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} gmnisrv-service-type
+@defvar gmnisrv-service-type
This is the type of the gmnisrv service, whose value should be a
@code{gmnisrv-configuration} object, as in this example:
@@ -30402,7 +30402,7 @@ This is the type of the gmnisrv service, whose value should be a
(gmnisrv-configuration
(config-file (local-file "./my-gmnisrv.ini"))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} gmnisrv-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of gmnisrv.
@@ -30429,7 +30429,7 @@ The @uref{gemini://qwertqwefsday.eu/agate.gmi, Agate}
program is a simple @uref{https://gemini.circumlunar.space/, Gemini}
protocol server written in Rust.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} agate-service-type
+@defvar agate-service-type
This is the type of the agate service, whose value should be an
@code{agate-service-type} object, as in this example:
@@ -30457,7 +30457,7 @@ Of course, you'll have to replace @i{example.com} with your own domain
name, and then point the Agate configuration towards the path of the
generated key and certificate.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} agate-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of Agate.
@@ -30741,7 +30741,7 @@ and one slave, is:
%base-services)))
@end lisp
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} knot-service-type
+@defvar knot-service-type
This is the type for the Knot DNS server.
Knot DNS is an authoritative DNS server, meaning that it can serve multiple
@@ -30753,7 +30753,7 @@ masters, and will serve it as an authoritative server. From the point of view
of a resolver, there is no difference between master and slave.
The following data types are used to configure the Knot DNS server:
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} knot-key-configuration
Data type representing a key.
@@ -31162,7 +31162,7 @@ The list of knot-zone-configuration used by this configuration.
@subsubheading Knot Resolver Service
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} knot-resolver-service-type
+@defvar knot-resolver-service-type
This is the type of the knot resolver service, whose value should be
an @code{knot-resolver-configuration} object as in this example:
@@ -31178,7 +31178,7 @@ cache.size = 100 * MB
@end lisp
For more information, refer its @url{https://knot-resolver.readthedocs.io/en/stable/config-overview.html, manual}.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} knot-resolver-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of knot-resolver.
@@ -31200,7 +31200,7 @@ Number of milliseconds for @code{kres-cache-gc} to periodically trim the cache.
@subsubheading Dnsmasq Service
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} dnsmasq-service-type
+@defvar dnsmasq-service-type
This is the type of the dnsmasq service, whose value should be an
@code{dnsmasq-configuration} object as in this example:
@@ -31210,7 +31210,7 @@ This is the type of the dnsmasq service, whose value should be an
(no-resolv? #t)
(servers '("192.168.1.1"))))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} dnsmasq-configuration
Data type representing the configuration of dnsmasq.
@@ -32604,7 +32604,7 @@ monitoring tool, as it will apply custom settings each time a new power
source is detected. More information can be found at
@uref{https://linrunner.de/en/tlp/tlp.html, TLP home page}.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} tlp-service-type
+@defvar tlp-service-type
The service type for the TLP tool. The default settings are optimised
for battery life on most systems, but you can tweak them to your heart's
content by adding a valid @code{tlp-configuration}:
@@ -32614,7 +32614,7 @@ content by adding a valid @code{tlp-configuration}:
(cpu-scaling-governor-on-ac (list "performance"))
(sched-powersave-on-bat? #t)))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
Each parameter definition is preceded by its type; for example,
@samp{boolean foo} indicates that the @code{foo} parameter should be
@@ -33286,7 +33286,7 @@ services.
virtualization management system. This daemon runs on host servers
and performs required management tasks for virtualized guests.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} libvirt-service-type
+@defvar libvirt-service-type
This is the type of the @uref{https://libvirt.org, libvirt daemon}.
Its value must be a @code{libvirt-configuration}.
@@ -33296,7 +33296,7 @@ Its value must be a @code{libvirt-configuration}.
(unix-sock-group "libvirt")
(tls-port "16555")))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@c Auto-generated with (generate-libvirt-documentation)
Available @code{libvirt-configuration} fields are:
@@ -33853,7 +33853,7 @@ standalone daemon, the main @code{libvirtd} daemon can be restarted without
risk of losing logs. The @code{virtlogd} daemon has the ability to re-exec()
itself upon receiving @code{SIGUSR1}, to allow live upgrades without downtime.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} virtlog-service-type
+@defvar virtlog-service-type
This is the type of the virtlog daemon.
Its value must be a @code{virtlog-configuration}.
@@ -33862,7 +33862,7 @@ Its value must be a @code{virtlog-configuration}.
(virtlog-configuration
(max-clients 1000)))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftypevar {@code{libvirt} parameter} package libvirt
Libvirt package.
@@ -36854,7 +36854,7 @@ space and provides a more responsive and configurable alternative to the
in-kernel OOM killer. It is useful to prevent the system from becoming
unresponsive when it runs out of memory.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} earlyoom-service-type
+@defvar earlyoom-service-type
The service type for running @command{earlyoom}, the Early OOM daemon.
Its value must be a @code{earlyoom-configuration} object, described
below. The service can be instantiated in its default configuration
@@ -36863,7 +36863,7 @@ with:
@lisp
(service earlyoom-service-type)
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} earlyoom-configuration
This is the configuration record for the @code{earlyoom-service-type}.
@@ -36913,7 +36913,7 @@ modules at boot. This is especially useful for modules that don't
autoload and need to be manually loaded, as is the case with
@code{ddcci}.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} kernel-module-loader-service-type
+@defvar kernel-module-loader-service-type
The service type for loading loadable kernel modules at boot with
@command{modprobe}. Its value must be a list of strings representing
module names. For example loading the drivers provided by
@@ -36939,7 +36939,7 @@ parameters, can be done as follow:
%base-services))
(kernel-loadable-modules (list ddcci-driver-linux)))
@end lisp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@cindex rasdaemon
@cindex Platform Reliability, Availability and Serviceability daemon
@@ -37031,7 +37031,7 @@ memory. The Linux Kernel documentation has more information about
@uref{https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/blockdev/zram.html,zram}
devices.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} zram-device-service-type
+@defvar zram-device-service-type
This service creates the zram block device, formats it as swap and
enables it as a swap device. The service's value is a
@code{zram-device-configuration} record.
@@ -37064,7 +37064,7 @@ up not being used much for the reasons described there.
@end table
@end deftp
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@node Hurd Services
@subsection Hurd Services
@@ -37246,10 +37246,10 @@ The @uref{https://linuxwacom.github.io/, inputattach} service allows you to
use input devices such as Wacom tablets, touchscreens, or joysticks with the
Xorg display server.
-@deffn {Scheme Variable} inputattach-service-type
+@defvar inputattach-service-type
Type of a service that runs @command{inputattach} on a device and
dispatches events from it.
-@end deffn
+@end defvar
@deftp {Data Type} inputattach-configuration
@table @asis