Subject: Re: bug#54986: [PATCH] gnu: mpd: Add support for socket activation.

From: Maxim Cournoyer <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:33:15 -0400

Hi!

Liliana Marie Prikler <[email-masked]> writes:

> * gnu/services/shepherd.scm (<shepherd-endpoint>): New record type.
> (shepherd-endpoint->sexp): New variable.
> * doc/guix.texi (Shepherd Services): Document it.

Like Ludovic, I'm wondering what duplicating the Shepherd endpoints API
in Guix buys us?  It sometimes feel a bit contrived to have to work
inside the service's gexp expression, but other than that, I think it's
good to:

1. Avoid duplication.
2. Keep it as internal/hidden as possible from users.

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Thanks,
Maxim