diff --git a/gnu/services/dbus.scm b/gnu/services/dbus.scm index 7b3c8100e2..e015d3f68d 100644 --- a/gnu/services/dbus.scm +++ b/gnu/services/dbus.scm @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ;;; GNU Guix --- Functional package management for GNU -;;; Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Ludovic Courtès +;;; Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 Ludovic Courtès ;;; Copyright © 2015 Sou Bunnbu ;;; ;;; This file is part of GNU Guix. @@ -363,7 +363,13 @@ (define polkit-service-type (append (polkit-configuration-actions config) actions))))) - (default-value (polkit-configuration)))) + (default-value (polkit-configuration)) + (description + "Run the +@uref{http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/polkit/, Polkit privilege +management service}, which allows system administrators to grant access to +privileged operations in a structured way. Polkit is a requirement for most +desktop environments, such as GNOME."))) (define* (polkit-service #:key (polkit polkit)) "Return a service that runs the diff --git a/gnu/services/dict.scm b/gnu/services/dict.scm index 70b05e8f80..519ed3eca2 100644 --- a/gnu/services/dict.scm +++ b/gnu/services/dict.scm @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ;;; GNU Guix --- Functional package management for GNU ;;; Copyright © 2016 Sou Bunnbu -;;; Copyright © 2016, 2017, 2018 Ludovic Courtès +;;; Copyright © 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 Ludovic Courtès ;;; Copyright © 2017 Huang Ying ;;; ;;; This file is part of GNU Guix. @@ -174,7 +174,12 @@ (define dicod-service-type (const %dicod-activation)) (service-extension shepherd-root-service-type dicod-shepherd-service))) - (default-value (dicod-configuration)))) + (default-value (dicod-configuration)) + (description + "Run @command{dicod}, the dictionary server of +@uref{https://www.gnu.org/software/dico, GNU Dico}. @command{dicod} +implements the standard DICT protocol supported by clients such as +@command{dico} and GNOME Dictionary."))) (define* (dicod-service #:key (config (dicod-configuration))) "Return a service that runs the @command{dicod} daemon, an implementation diff --git a/gnu/services/dns.scm b/gnu/services/dns.scm index 478c837d13..9caa3611be 100644 --- a/gnu/services/dns.scm +++ b/gnu/services/dns.scm @@ -639,7 +639,10 @@ (define knot-service-type (service-extension activation-service-type knot-activation) (service-extension account-service-type - (const %knot-accounts)))))) + (const %knot-accounts)))) + (description + "Run @uref{https://www.knot-dns.cz/, Knot}, an authoritative +name server for the @acronym{DNS, Domain Name System}."))) ;;; diff --git a/gnu/services/networking.scm b/gnu/services/networking.scm index 383b2b0d04..d6b0aee357 100644 --- a/gnu/services/networking.scm +++ b/gnu/services/networking.scm @@ -335,7 +335,9 @@ (define dhcpd-service-type (name 'dhcpd) (extensions (list (service-extension shepherd-root-service-type dhcpd-shepherd-service) - (service-extension activation-service-type dhcpd-activation))))) + (service-extension activation-service-type dhcpd-activation))) + (description "Run a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) daemon. The +daemon is responsible for allocating IP addresses to its client."))) ;;; 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 @@ (define shepherd-root-service-type (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 diff --git a/gnu/services/xorg.scm b/gnu/services/xorg.scm index d0196a299e..6441400ffd 100644 --- a/gnu/services/xorg.scm +++ b/gnu/services/xorg.scm @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ;;; GNU Guix --- Functional package management for GNU ;;; Copyright © 2017 Andy Wingo -;;; Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Ludovic Courtès +;;; Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 Ludovic Courtès ;;; Copyright © 2015 Sou Bunnbu ;;; Copyright © 2018, 2019 Timothy Sample ;;; Copyright © 2019 Jan (janneke) Nieuwenhuizen @@ -619,7 +619,9 @@ (define slim-service-type (service-extension profile-service-type (const (list xterm))))) - (default-value (slim-configuration))))) + (default-value (slim-configuration)) + (description + "Run the SLiM graphical login manager for X11.")))) (define-deprecated (slim-service #:key (slim slim) (allow-empty-passwords? #t) auto-login? @@ -691,7 +693,11 @@ (define screen-locker-service-type (list (service-extension pam-root-service-type screen-locker-pam-services) (service-extension setuid-program-service-type - screen-locker-setuid-programs))))) + screen-locker-setuid-programs))) + (description + "Allow the given program to be used as a screen locker for +the graphical server by making it setuid-root, so it can authenticate users, +and by creating a PAM service for it."))) (define* (screen-locker-service package #:optional diff --git a/gnu/system/pam.scm b/gnu/system/pam.scm index 85f75517b1..ad02586be8 100644 --- a/gnu/system/pam.scm +++ b/gnu/system/pam.scm @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ;;; GNU Guix --- Functional package management for GNU -;;; Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Ludovic Courtès +;;; Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 Ludovic Courtès ;;; ;;; This file is part of GNU Guix. ;;; @@ -367,7 +367,13 @@ (define pam-root-service-type ;; Arguments include as well as procedures. (compose concatenate) - (extend extend-configuration))) + (extend extend-configuration) + (description + "Configure the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) for all +the specified @dfn{PAM services}. Each PAM service corresponds to a program, +such as @command{login} or @command{sshd}, and specifies for instance how the +program may authenticate users or what it should do when opening a new +session."))) (define* (pam-root-service base #:key (transform identity)) "The \"root\" PAM service, which collects instance and turns diff --git a/gnu/system/shadow.scm b/gnu/system/shadow.scm index a6f1d806cf..a69339bc07 100644 --- a/gnu/system/shadow.scm +++ b/gnu/system/shadow.scm @@ -378,7 +378,10 @@ (define account-service-type (service-extension user-processes-service-type (const '(user-homes))) (service-extension etc-service-type - etc-files))))) + etc-files))) + (description + "Ensure the specified user accounts and groups exist, as well +as each account home directory."))) (define (account-service accounts+groups skeletons) "Return a that takes care of user accounts and user groups, with