S6.ECLASS

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NAME

s6.eclass - helper functions to install s6 services

DESCRIPTION

This eclass provides helpers to install s6 services.

SUPPORTED EAPIS

EXAMPLE

inherit s6

src_install() {
        ...
        s6_install_service myservice "${FILESDIR}"/run-s6 "${FILESDIR}"/finish-s6
        ...
        If you want a service to be logged, install the log service as
        shown here.
        s6_install_service myservice/log "${FILESDIR}"/log-run-s6 \
                "${FILESDIR}"/log-finish-s6
        ...
}

FUNCTIONS

s6_get_servicedir: Output the path for the s6 service directory (not including ${D}).
s6_install_service <servicename> <run> [finish]: Install an s6 service. servicename is the name of the service. run is the run script for the service. finish is the optional finish script for the service.
s6_service_down <servicename>: Install the "down" flag so this service will not be started by default. servicename is the name of the service.
s6_service_nosetsid <servicename>: Install the "nosetsid" flag so this service will not be made a session leader. servicename is the name of the service.

MAINTAINERS

William Hubbs <[email protected]>

REPORTING BUGS

Please report bugs via https://bugs.gentoo.org/

FILES

s6.eclass

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