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@@ -63,6 +63,19 @@ along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
introspect and control the state of the
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>
system and service manager.</para>
+
+ <para>For Unit Commands the <replaceable>NAME</replaceable> represents full name of unit.
+ <programlisting>
+systemctl start foo.service
+ </programlisting>
+ For Unit File Commands the <replaceable>NAME</replaceable> represents full name of the unit file, or absolute path to the unit file.
+ <programlisting>
+systemctl start /path/to/foo.service
+ </programlisting>
+ While working with services/service files, <command>systemctl</command> is able to append .service suffix when it is missing.
+ <programlisting>
+systemctl start foo
+ </programlisting></para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>