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diff --git a/man/systemd.device.xml b/man/systemd.device.xml index ac6deafb18..effed098dd 100644 --- a/man/systemd.device.xml +++ b/man/systemd.device.xml @@ -83,7 +83,18 @@ the escaping logic used to convert a file system path to a unit name see <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.unit</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>Automatic Dependencies</title> + + <para>Many unit types automatically acquire dependencies on device + units of devices they require. For example, + <filename>.socket</filename> unit acquire dependencies on the + device units of the network interface specified in + <varname>BindToDevice=</varname>. Similar, swap and mount units + acquire dependencies on the units encapsulating their backing + block devices.</para> </refsect1> <refsect1> |