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diff --git a/man/systemd.swap.xml b/man/systemd.swap.xml index 44c16e7bcc..1155758e28 100644 --- a/man/systemd.swap.xml +++ b/man/systemd.swap.xml @@ -117,12 +117,40 @@ <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> and a unit file, the configuration in the latter takes precedence.</para> - <para>Unless the <option>noauto</option> option is set - for them all swap units configured in - <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> are also added as - requirements to <filename>swap.target</filename>, so - that they are waited for and activated during - boot.</para> + <para>When reading <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> a + few special options are understood by systemd which + influence how dependencies are created for swap + units.</para> + + <variablelist class='fstab-options'> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>noauto</option></term> + <term><option>auto</option></term> + + <listitem><para>With <option>noauto</option> the + swap unit will not be added as a dependency for + <filename>swap.target</filename>. This means that + it will not be activated automatically during + boot, unless it is pulled in by some other + unit. Option <option>auto</option> has the + opposite meaning and is the default.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>nofail</option></term> + <term><option>fail</option></term> + + <listitem><para>With <option>nofail</option> the + swap unit will be only wanted, not required by + <filename>swap.target</filename>. This means that + the boot will continue even if this swap device is + not activated successfully. Option + <option>fail</option> has the opposite meaning and + is the default.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </refsect1> <refsect1> |