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diff --git a/init/README.md b/init/README.md index 99522b95e..e66ade236 100644 --- a/init/README.md +++ b/init/README.md @@ -192,16 +192,17 @@ runs the service. `oneshot` > Do not restart the service when it exits. -`class <name>` -> Specify a class name for the service. All services in a +`class <name> [ <name>\* ]` +> Specify class names for the service. All services in a named class may be started or stopped together. A service is in the class "default" if one is not specified via the - class option. + class option. Additional classnames beyond the (required) first + one are used to group services. `onrestart` > Execute a Command (see below) when service restarts. -`writepid <file...>` +`writepid <file> [ <file>\* ]` > Write the child's pid to the given files when it forks. Meant for cgroup/cpuset usage. If no files under /dev/cpuset/ are specified, but the system property 'ro.cpuset.default' is set to a non-empty cpuset name (e.g. @@ -279,6 +280,9 @@ Commands currently running, without disabling them. They can be restarted later using `class_start`. +`class_restart <serviceclass>` +> Restarts all services of the specified class. + `copy <src> <dst>` > Copies a file. Similar to write, but useful for binary/large amounts of data. @@ -302,6 +306,12 @@ Commands groups can be provided. No other commands will be run until this one finishes. _seclabel_ can be a - to denote default. Properties are expanded within _argument_. + Init halts executing commands until the forked process exits. + +`exec_start <service>` +> Start service a given service and halt processing of additional init commands + until it returns. It functions similarly to the `exec` command, but uses an + existing service definition instead of providing them as arguments. `export <name> <value>` > Set the environment variable _name_ equal to _value_ in the @@ -353,7 +363,8 @@ Commands "sys.powerctl" system property, used to implement rebooting. `restart <service>` -> Like stop, but doesn't disable the service. +> Stops and restarts a running service, does nothing if the service is currently + restarting, otherwise, it just starts the service. `restorecon <path> [ <path>\* ]` > Restore the file named by _path_ to the security context specified |