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<refsect1> <refsect1>
<title>Description</title> <title>Description</title>
<para><function>sd_notify()</function> may be called by a service
to notify the service manager about state changes. It can be used
to send arbitrary information, encoded in an
environment-block-like string. Most importantly, it can be used for
start-up completion notification.</para>
<para>If the <parameter>unset_environment</parameter> parameter is <para><function>sd_notify()</function> may be called by a service to notify the service manager about
non-zero, <function>sd_notify()</function> will unset the state changes. It can be used to send arbitrary information, encoded in an environment-block-like
<varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> environment variable before string. Most importantly, it can be used for start-up completion notification.</para>
returning (regardless of whether the function call itself
succeeded or not). Further calls to
<function>sd_notify()</function> will then fail, but the variable
is no longer inherited by child processes.</para>
<para>The <parameter>state</parameter> parameter should contain a <para>If the <parameter>unset_environment</parameter> parameter is non-zero,
newline-separated list of variable assignments, similar in style <function>sd_notify()</function> will unset the <varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> environment variable
to an environment block. A trailing newline is implied if none is before returning (regardless of whether the function call itself succeeded or not). Further calls to
specified. The string may contain any kind of variable <function>sd_notify()</function> will then fail, but the variable is no longer inherited by child
assignments, but the following shall be considered processes.</para>
<para>The <parameter>state</parameter> parameter should contain a newline-separated list of variable
assignments, similar in style to an environment block. A trailing newline is implied if none is
specified. The string may contain any kind of variable assignments, but the following shall be considered
well-known:</para> well-known:</para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
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<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>STOPPING=1</term> <term>STOPPING=1</term>
<listitem><para>Tells the service manager that the service is <listitem><para>Tells the service manager that the service is beginning its shutdown. This is useful
beginning its shutdown. This is useful to allow the service to allow the service manager to track the service's internal state, and present it to the
manager to track the service's internal state, and present it user.</para></listitem>
to the user.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>STATUS=…</term> <term>STATUS=…</term>
<listitem><para>Passes a single-line UTF-8 status string back <listitem><para>Passes a single-line UTF-8 status string back to the service manager that describes
to the service manager that describes the service state. This the service state. This is free-form and can be used for various purposes: general state feedback,
is free-form and can be used for various purposes: general fsck-like programs could pass completion percentages and failing programs could pass a human-readable
state feedback, fsck-like programs could pass completion error message. Example: <literal>STATUS=Completed 66% of file system
percentages and failing programs could pass a human-readable check…</literal></para></listitem>
error message. Example: <literal>STATUS=Completed 66% of file
system check…</literal></para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>NOTIFYACCESS=…</term> <term>NOTIFYACCESS=…</term>
<listitem><para>Reset the access to the service status notification <listitem><para>Reset the access to the service status notification socket during runtime, overriding
socket during runtime, overriding <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname> setting <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname> setting in the service unit file. See
in the service unit file. See <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
for details, specifically <literal>NotifyAccess=</literal> for a list of for details, specifically <literal>NotifyAccess=</literal> for a list of accepted
accepted values.</para></listitem> values.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>ERRNO=…</term> <term>ERRNO=…</term>
<listitem><para>If a service fails, the errno-style error <listitem><para>If a service fails, the errno-style error code, formatted as string. Example:
code, formatted as string. Example: <literal>ERRNO=2</literal> <literal>ERRNO=2</literal> for ENOENT.</para></listitem>
for ENOENT.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>BUSERROR=…</term> <term>BUSERROR=…</term>
<listitem><para>If a service fails, the D-Bus error-style <listitem><para>If a service fails, the D-Bus error-style error code. Example:
error code. Example:
<literal>BUSERROR=org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.TimedOut</literal></para></listitem> <literal>BUSERROR=org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.TimedOut</literal></para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>MAINPID=…</term> <term>MAINPID=…</term>
<listitem><para>The main process ID (PID) of the service, in <listitem><para>The main process ID (PID) of the service, in case the service manager did not fork
case the service manager did not fork off the process itself. off the process itself. Example: <literal>MAINPID=4711</literal></para></listitem>
Example: <literal>MAINPID=4711</literal></para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>WATCHDOG=1</term> <term>WATCHDOG=1</term>
<listitem><para>Tells the service manager to update the <listitem><para>Tells the service manager to update the watchdog timestamp. This is the keep-alive
watchdog timestamp. This is the keep-alive ping that services ping that services need to issue in regular intervals if <varname>WatchdogSec=</varname> is enabled
need to issue in regular intervals if for it. See
<varname>WatchdogSec=</varname> is enabled for it. See
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
for information how to enable this functionality and for information how to enable this functionality and
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_watchdog_enabled</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry> <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_watchdog_enabled</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>
for the details of how the service can check whether the for the details of how the service can check whether the watchdog is enabled. </para></listitem>
watchdog is enabled. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>WATCHDOG=trigger</term> <term>WATCHDOG=trigger</term>
<listitem><para>Tells the service manager that the service detected an internal error that should be handled by <listitem><para>Tells the service manager that the service detected an internal error that should be
the configured watchdog options. This will trigger the same behaviour as if <varname>WatchdogSec=</varname> is handled by the configured watchdog options. This will trigger the same behaviour as if
enabled and the service did not send <literal>WATCHDOG=1</literal> in time. Note that <varname>WatchdogSec=</varname> is enabled and the service did not send <literal>WATCHDOG=1</literal>
<varname>WatchdogSec=</varname> does not need to be enabled for <literal>WATCHDOG=trigger</literal> to trigger in time. Note that <varname>WatchdogSec=</varname> does not need to be enabled for
the watchdog action. See <literal>WATCHDOG=trigger</literal> to trigger the watchdog action. See
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> for <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
information about the watchdog behavior. </para></listitem> for information about the watchdog behavior. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>WATCHDOG_USEC=…</term> <term>WATCHDOG_USEC=…</term>
<listitem><para>Reset <varname>watchdog_usec</varname> value during runtime. <listitem><para>Reset <varname>watchdog_usec</varname> value during runtime. Notice that this is not
Notice that this is not available when using <function>sd_event_set_watchdog()</function> available when using <function>sd_event_set_watchdog()</function> or
or <function>sd_watchdog_enabled()</function>. <function>sd_watchdog_enabled()</function>. Example :
Example : <literal>WATCHDOG_USEC=20000000</literal></para></listitem> <literal>WATCHDOG_USEC=20000000</literal></para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>EXTEND_TIMEOUT_USEC=…</term> <term>EXTEND_TIMEOUT_USEC=…</term>
<listitem><para>Tells the service manager to extend the startup, runtime or shutdown service timeout <listitem><para>Tells the service manager to extend the startup, runtime or shutdown service timeout
corresponding the current state. The value specified is a time in microseconds during which the service must corresponding the current state. The value specified is a time in microseconds during which the
send a new message. A service timeout will occur if the message isn't received, but only if the runtime of the service must send a new message. A service timeout will occur if the message isn't received, but only
current state is beyond the original maximum times of <varname>TimeoutStartSec=</varname>, <varname>RuntimeMaxSec=</varname>, if the runtime of the current state is beyond the original maximum times of
and <varname>TimeoutStopSec=</varname>. <varname>TimeoutStartSec=</varname>, <varname>RuntimeMaxSec=</varname>, and
See <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> <varname>TimeoutStopSec=</varname>. See
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
for effects on the service timeouts.</para></listitem> for effects on the service timeouts.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
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<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>FDSTOREREMOVE=1</term> <term>FDSTOREREMOVE=1</term>
<listitem><para>Removes file descriptors from the file descriptor store. This field needs to be combined with <listitem><para>Removes file descriptors from the file descriptor store. This field needs to be
<varname>FDNAME=</varname> to specify the name of the file descriptors to remove.</para></listitem> combined with <varname>FDNAME=</varname> to specify the name of the file descriptors to
remove.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>FDNAME=…</term> <term>FDNAME=…</term>
<listitem><para>When used in combination with <varname>FDSTORE=1</varname>, specifies a name for the submitted <listitem><para>When used in combination with <varname>FDSTORE=1</varname>, specifies a name for the
file descriptors. When used with <varname>FDSTOREREMOVE=1</varname>, specifies the name for the file submitted file descriptors. When used with <varname>FDSTOREREMOVE=1</varname>, specifies the name for
descriptors to remove. This name is passed to the service during activation, and may be queried using the file descriptors to remove. This name is passed to the service during activation, and may be
queried using
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_listen_fds_with_names</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>. File <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_listen_fds_with_names</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>. File
descriptors submitted without this field set, will implicitly get the name <literal>stored</literal> descriptors submitted without this field set, will implicitly get the name <literal>stored</literal>
assigned. Note that, if multiple file descriptors are submitted at once, the specified name will be assigned to assigned. Note that, if multiple file descriptors are submitted at once, the specified name will be
all of them. In order to assign different names to submitted file descriptors, submit them in separate assigned to all of them. In order to assign different names to submitted file descriptors, submit
invocations of <function>sd_pid_notify_with_fds()</function>. The name may consist of arbitrary ASCII them in separate invocations of <function>sd_pid_notify_with_fds()</function>. The name may consist
characters except control characters or <literal>:</literal>. It may not be longer than 255 characters. If a of arbitrary ASCII characters except control characters or <literal>:</literal>. It may not be longer
submitted name does not follow these restrictions, it is ignored.</para></listitem> than 255 characters. If a submitted name does not follow these restrictions, it is
ignored.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>FDPOLL=0</term> <term>FDPOLL=0</term>
<listitem><para>When used in combination with <varname>FDSTORE=1</varname>, disables polling of the stored <listitem><para>When used in combination with <varname>FDSTORE=1</varname>, disables polling of the
file descriptors regardless of whether or not they are pollable. As this option disables automatic cleanup stored file descriptors regardless of whether or not they are pollable. As this option disables
of the stored file descriptors on EPOLLERR and EPOLLHUP, care must be taken to ensure proper manual cleanup. automatic cleanup of the stored file descriptors on EPOLLERR and EPOLLHUP, care must be taken to
Use of this option is not generally recommended except for when automatic cleanup has unwanted behavior such ensure proper manual cleanup. Use of this option is not generally recommended except for when
as prematurely discarding file descriptors from the store.</para></listitem> automatic cleanup has unwanted behavior such as prematurely discarding file descriptors from the
store.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>
<para>It is recommended to prefix variable names that are not <para>It is recommended to prefix variable names that are not listed above with <varname>X_</varname> to
listed above with <varname>X_</varname> to avoid namespace avoid namespace clashes.</para>
clashes.</para>
<para>Note that systemd will accept status data sent from a <para>Note that systemd will accept status data sent from a service only if the
service only if the <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname> option is <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname> option is correctly set in the service definition file. See
correctly set in the service definition file. See <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> for
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> details.</para>
for details.</para>
<para>Note that <function>sd_notify()</function> notifications may be attributed to units correctly only if either <para>Note that <function>sd_notify()</function> notifications may be attributed to units correctly only
the sending process is still around at the time PID 1 processes the message, or if the sending process is if either the sending process is still around at the time PID 1 processes the message, or if the sending
explicitly runtime-tracked by the service manager. The latter is the case if the service manager originally forked process is explicitly runtime-tracked by the service manager. The latter is the case if the service
off the process, i.e. on all processes that match <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname><option>main</option> or manager originally forked off the process, i.e. on all processes that match
<varname>NotifyAccess=</varname><option>exec</option>. Conversely, if an auxiliary process of the unit sends an <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname><option>main</option> or
<function>sd_notify()</function> message and immediately exits, the service manager might not be able to properly <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname><option>exec</option>. Conversely, if an auxiliary process of the unit
attribute the message to the unit, and thus will ignore it, even if sends an <function>sd_notify()</function> message and immediately exits, the service manager might not be
able to properly attribute the message to the unit, and thus will ignore it, even if
<varname>NotifyAccess=</varname><option>all</option> is set for it.</para> <varname>NotifyAccess=</varname><option>all</option> is set for it.</para>
<para>Hence, to eliminate all race conditions involving lookup of the client's unit and attribution of notifications <para>Hence, to eliminate all race conditions involving lookup of the client's unit and attribution of notifications
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service manager, otherwise this synchronization mechanism is unnecessary for attribution of notifications to the service manager, otherwise this synchronization mechanism is unnecessary for attribution of notifications to the
unit.</para> unit.</para>
<para><function>sd_notifyf()</function> is similar to <para><function>sd_notifyf()</function> is similar to <function>sd_notify()</function> but takes a
<function>sd_notify()</function> but takes a <function>printf()</function>-like format string plus arguments.</para>
<function>printf()</function>-like format string plus
arguments.</para>
<para><function>sd_pid_notify()</function> and <para><function>sd_pid_notify()</function> and <function>sd_pid_notifyf()</function> are similar to
<function>sd_pid_notifyf()</function> are similar to <function>sd_notify()</function> and <function>sd_notifyf()</function> but take a process ID (PID) to use
<function>sd_notify()</function> and as originating PID for the message as first argument. This is useful to send notification messages on
<function>sd_notifyf()</function> but take a process ID (PID) to behalf of other processes, provided the appropriate privileges are available. If the PID argument is
use as originating PID for the message as first argument. This is specified as 0, the process ID of the calling process is used, in which case the calls are fully
useful to send notification messages on behalf of other processes, equivalent to <function>sd_notify()</function> and <function>sd_notifyf()</function>.</para>
provided the appropriate privileges are available. If the PID
argument is specified as 0, the process ID of the calling process
is used, in which case the calls are fully equivalent to
<function>sd_notify()</function> and
<function>sd_notifyf()</function>.</para>
<para><function>sd_pid_notify_with_fds()</function> is similar to <function>sd_pid_notify()</function> <para><function>sd_pid_notify_with_fds()</function> is similar to <function>sd_pid_notify()</function>
but takes an additional array of file descriptors. These file descriptors are sent along the notification but takes an additional array of file descriptors. These file descriptors are sent along the notification
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that file descriptors sent to the service manager on a message without <literal>FDSTORE=1</literal> are that file descriptors sent to the service manager on a message without <literal>FDSTORE=1</literal> are
immediately closed on reception.</para> immediately closed on reception.</para>
<para><function>sd_notify_barrier()</function> allows the caller to <para><function>sd_notify_barrier()</function> allows the caller to synchronize against reception of
synchronize against reception of previously sent notification messages previously sent notification messages and uses the <varname>BARRIER=1</varname> command. It takes a
and uses the <varname>BARRIER=1</varname> command. It takes a relative relative <varname>timeout</varname> value in microseconds which is passed to
<varname>timeout</varname> value in microseconds which is passed to
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>ppoll</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum> <citerefentry><refentrytitle>ppoll</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum>
</citerefentry>. A value of UINT64_MAX is interpreted as infinite timeout. </citerefentry>. A value of UINT64_MAX is interpreted as infinite timeout.
</para> </para>
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<refsect1> <refsect1>
<title>Return Value</title> <title>Return Value</title>
<para>On failure, these calls return a negative errno-style error code. If <varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> was <para>On failure, these calls return a negative errno-style error code. If
not set and hence no status message could be sent, 0 is returned. If the status was sent, these functions return a <varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> was not set and hence no status message could be sent, 0 is
positive value. In order to support both service managers that implement this scheme and those which do not, it is returned. If the status was sent, these functions return a positive value. In order to support both
generally recommended to ignore the return value of this call. Note that the return value simply indicates whether service managers that implement this scheme and those which do not, it is generally recommended to ignore
the notification message was enqueued properly, it does not reflect whether the message could be processed the return value of this call. Note that the return value simply indicates whether the notification
message was enqueued properly, it does not reflect whether the message could be processed
successfully. Specifically, no error is returned when a file descriptor is attempted to be stored using successfully. Specifically, no error is returned when a file descriptor is attempted to be stored using
<varname>FDSTORE=1</varname> but the service is not actually configured to permit storing of file descriptors (see <varname>FDSTORE=1</varname> but the service is not actually configured to permit storing of file
above).</para> descriptors (see above).</para>
</refsect1> </refsect1>
<refsect1> <refsect1>
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<xi:include href="libsystemd-pkgconfig.xml" xpointer="pkgconfig-text"/> <xi:include href="libsystemd-pkgconfig.xml" xpointer="pkgconfig-text"/>
<xi:include href="threads-aware.xml" xpointer="getenv"/> <xi:include href="threads-aware.xml" xpointer="getenv"/>
<para>These functions send a single datagram with the <para>These functions send a single datagram with the state string as payload to the socket referenced in
state string as payload to the socket referenced in the the <varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> environment variable. If the first character of
<varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> environment variable. If the <varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> is <literal>/</literal> or <literal>@</literal>, the string is
first character of <varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname> is understood as an <constant>AF_UNIX</constant> or Linux abstract namespace socket (respectively), and in
<literal>/</literal> or <literal>@</literal>, the string is understood both cases the datagram is accompanied by the process credentials of the sending service, using
as an <constant>AF_UNIX</constant> or Linux abstract namespace socket SCM_CREDENTIALS. If the string starts with <literal>vsock:</literal> then the string is understood as an
(respectively), and in both cases the datagram is accompanied by the <constant>AF_VSOCK</constant> address, which is useful for hypervisors/VMMs or other processes on the
process credentials of the sending service, using SCM_CREDENTIALS. If host to receive a notification when a virtual machine has finished booting. Note that in case the
the string starts with <literal>vsock:</literal> then the string is hypervisor does not support <constant>SOCK_DGRAM</constant> over <constant>AF_VSOCK</constant>,
understood as an <constant>AF_VSOCK</constant> address, which is useful <constant>SOCK_SEQPACKET</constant> will be used instead. The address should be in the form:
for hypervisors/VMMs or other processes on the host to receive a <literal>vsock:CID:PORT</literal>. Note that unlike other uses of vsock, the CID is mandatory and cannot
notification when a virtual machine has finished booting. Note that in be <literal>VMADDR_CID_ANY</literal>. Note that PID1 will send the VSOCK packets from a privileged port
case the hypervisor does not support <constant>SOCK_DGRAM</constant> (i.e.: lower than 1024), as an attempt to address concerns that unprivileged processes in the guest might
over <constant>AF_VSOCK</constant>, <constant>SOCK_SEQPACKET</constant> try to send malicious notifications to the host, driving it to make destructive decisions based on
will be used instead. The address should be in the form: them.</para>
<literal>vsock:CID:PORT</literal>. Note that unlike other uses of vsock,
the CID is mandatory and cannot be <literal>VMADDR_CID_ANY</literal>.
Note that PID1 will send the VSOCK packets from a privileged port
(i.e.: lower than 1024), as an attempt to address concerns that unprivileged
processes in the guest might try to send malicious notifications to the
host, driving it to make destructive decisions based on them.</para>
</refsect1> </refsect1>
<refsect1> <refsect1>
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<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname></term> <term><varname>$NOTIFY_SOCKET</varname></term>
<listitem><para>Set by the service manager for supervised <listitem><para>Set by the service manager for supervised processes for status and start-up
processes for status and start-up completion notification. completion notification. This environment variable specifies the socket
This environment variable specifies the socket <function>sd_notify()</function> talks to. See above for details.</para></listitem>
<function>sd_notify()</function> talks to. See above for
details.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>
</refsect1> </refsect1>
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<example> <example>
<title>Start-up Notification</title> <title>Start-up Notification</title>
<para>When a service finished starting up, it might issue the <para>When a service finished starting up, it might issue the following call to notify the service
following call to notify the service manager:</para> manager:</para>
<programlisting>sd_notify(0, "READY=1");</programlisting> <programlisting>sd_notify(0, "READY=1");</programlisting>
</example> </example>
@ -443,8 +419,7 @@
<example> <example>
<title>Extended Start-up Notification</title> <title>Extended Start-up Notification</title>
<para>A service could send the following after completing <para>A service could send the following after completing initialization:</para>
initialization:</para>
<programlisting> <programlisting>
sd_notifyf(0, "READY=1\n" sd_notifyf(0, "READY=1\n"
@ -468,9 +443,8 @@ sd_notifyf(0, "STATUS=Failed to start up: %s\n"
<example> <example>
<title>Store a File Descriptor in the Service Manager</title> <title>Store a File Descriptor in the Service Manager</title>
<para>To store an open file descriptor in the service manager, <para>To store an open file descriptor in the service manager, in order to continue operation after a
in order to continue operation after a service restart without service restart without losing state, use <literal>FDSTORE=1</literal>:</para>
losing state, use <literal>FDSTORE=1</literal>:</para>
<programlisting>sd_pid_notify_with_fds(0, 0, "FDSTORE=1\nFDNAME=foobar", &amp;fd, 1);</programlisting> <programlisting>sd_pid_notify_with_fds(0, 0, "FDSTORE=1\nFDNAME=foobar", &amp;fd, 1);</programlisting>
</example> </example>
@ -478,12 +452,10 @@ sd_notifyf(0, "STATUS=Failed to start up: %s\n"
<example> <example>
<title>Eliminating race conditions</title> <title>Eliminating race conditions</title>
<para>When the client sending the notifications is not spawned <para>When the client sending the notifications is not spawned by the service manager, it may exit too
by the service manager, it may exit too quickly and the service quickly and the service manager may fail to attribute them correctly to the unit. To prevent such
manager may fail to attribute them correctly to the unit. To races, use <function>sd_notify_barrier()</function> to synchronize against reception of all
prevent such races, use <function>sd_notify_barrier()</function> notifications sent before this call is made.</para>
to synchronize against reception of all notifications sent before
this call is made.</para>
<programlisting> <programlisting>
sd_notify(0, "READY=1"); sd_notify(0, "READY=1");