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diff --git a/gnu/services/shepherd.scm b/gnu/services/shepherd.scm index 2f30c6c907..ecdf2f242e 100644 --- a/gnu/services/shepherd.scm +++ b/gnu/services/shepherd.scm @@ -105,7 +105,11 @@ (extensions (list (service-extension boot-service-type shepherd-boot-gexp) (service-extension profile-service-type - (const (list shepherd))))))) + (const (list shepherd))))) + (description + "Run the GNU Shepherd as PID 1---i.e., the operating system's first +process. The Shepherd takes care of managing services such as daemons by +ensuring they are started and stopped in the right order."))) (define %shepherd-root-service ;; The root shepherd service, aka. PID 1. Its parameter is a list of |