man: recommend that .network or friends should have a numeric prefix

Closes #23105.
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Yu Watanabe 2022-04-18 03:08:55 +09:00
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<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.syntax</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum></citerefentry> for a
general description of the syntax.</para>
<para>The link files are read from the files located in the system network directory
<filename>/usr/lib/systemd/network</filename>, the volatile runtime network directory
<para>The <filename>.link</filename> files are read from the files located in the system network
directory <filename>/usr/lib/systemd/network</filename> and
<filename>/usr/local/lib/systemd/network</filename>, the volatile runtime network directory
<filename>/run/systemd/network</filename>, and the local administration network directory
<filename>/etc/systemd/network</filename>. Link files must have the extension
<filename>.link</filename>; other extensions are ignored. All link files are collectively sorted
and processed in lexical order, regardless of the directories in which they live. However, files
with identical filenames replace each other. Files in <filename>/etc/</filename> have the highest
priority, files in <filename>/run/</filename> take precedence over files with the same name in
<filename>/usr/lib/</filename>. This can be used to override a system-supplied link file with a
<filename>/etc/systemd/network</filename>. All configuration files are collectively sorted and
processed in alphanumeric order, regardless of the directories in which they live. However, files
with identical filenames replace each other. It is recommended that each filename is prefixed with
a number (e.g. <filename>10-eth0.link</filename>). Otherwise, the default
<filename>.link</filename> files or those generated by
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-network-generator.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
may take precedence over user configured files. Files in <filename>/etc/</filename> have the
highest priority, files in <filename>/run/</filename> take precedence over files with the same name
in <filename>/usr/lib/</filename>. This can be used to override a system-supplied link file with a
local file if needed. As a special case, an empty file (file size 0) or symlink with the same name
pointing to <filename>/dev/null</filename> disables the configuration file entirely (it is
"masked").</para>
@ -71,13 +75,13 @@
<refsect1>
<title>[Match] Section Options</title>
<para>A link file is said to match a device if all matches specified by the
[Match] section are satisfied. When a link file does not contain valid settings
in [Match] section, then the file will match all devices and
<command>systemd-udevd</command> warns about that. Hint: to avoid the warning and to make it clear
that all interfaces shall be matched, add the following:
<para>A link file is said to match an interface if all matches specified by the [Match] section are
satisfied. When a link file does not contain valid settings in [Match] section, then the file will
match all interfaces and <command>systemd-udevd</command> warns about that. Hint: to avoid the
warning and to make it clear that all interfaces shall be matched, add the following:
<programlisting>OriginalName=*</programlisting>
The following keys are accepted:</para>
The first (in alphanumeric order) of the link files that matches a given interface is applied, all
later files are ignored, even if they match as well. The following keys are accepted:</para>
<variablelist class='network-directives'>
<!-- This list is reused in systemd.network(3), hence maintain a specific order:
@ -1211,6 +1215,9 @@ MACAddress=cb:a9:87:65:43:21</programlisting>
</citerefentry>,
<citerefentry>
<refentrytitle>systemd.network</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
</citerefentry>,
<citerefentry>
<refentrytitle>systemd-network-generator.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum>
</citerefentry>
</para>
</refsect1>

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than create its own. Note that the settings of the pre-existing netdev will not be changed by
networkd.</para>
<para>The <filename>.netdev</filename> files are read from the files located in the system
network directory <filename>/usr/lib/systemd/network</filename>, the volatile runtime network
directory <filename>/run/systemd/network</filename> and the local administration network
directory <filename>/etc/systemd/network</filename>. All configuration files are collectively
sorted and processed in lexical order, regardless of the directories in which they live.
However, files with identical filenames replace each other. Files in <filename>/etc/</filename>
have the highest priority, files in <filename>/run/</filename> take precedence over files with
the same name in <filename>/usr/lib/</filename>. This can be used to override a system-supplied
configuration file with a local file if needed. As a special case, an empty file (file size 0)
or symlink with the same name pointing to <filename>/dev/null</filename> disables the
configuration file entirely (it is "masked").</para>
<para>The <filename>.netdev</filename> files are read from the files located in the system network
directory <filename>/usr/lib/systemd/network</filename> and
<filename>/usr/local/lib/systemd/network</filename>, the volatile runtime network directory
<filename>/run/systemd/network</filename> and the local administration network directory
<filename>/etc/systemd/network</filename>. All configuration files are collectively sorted and
processed in alphanumeric order, regardless of the directories in which they live. However, files
with identical filenames replace each other. It is recommended that each filename is prefixed with
a number (e.g. <filename>10-vlan.netdev</filename>). Otherwise, <filename>.netdev</filename> files
generated by
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-network-generator.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
may take precedence over user configured files. Files in <filename>/etc/</filename> have the
highest priority, files in <filename>/run/</filename> take precedence over files with the same name
in <filename>/usr/lib/</filename>. This can be used to override a system-supplied configuration
file with a local file if needed. As a special case, an empty file (file size 0) or symlink with
the same name pointing to <filename>/dev/null</filename> disables the configuration file entirely
(it is "masked").</para>
<para>Along with the netdev file <filename>foo.netdev</filename>, a "drop-in" directory
<filename>foo.netdev.d/</filename> may exist. All files with the suffix <literal>.conf</literal>
@ -2433,7 +2438,8 @@ Independent=yes</programlisting>
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-networkd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.link</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.network</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.network</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-network-generator.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
</para>
</refsect1>

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<filename>/usr/local/lib/systemd/network</filename>, the volatile runtime network directory
<filename>/run/systemd/network</filename> and the local administration network directory
<filename>/etc/systemd/network</filename>. All configuration files are collectively sorted and
processed in lexical order, regardless of the directories in which they live. However, files with
identical filenames replace each other. Files in <filename>/etc/</filename> have the highest
processed in alphanumeric order, regardless of the directories in which they live. However, files
with identical filenames replace each other. It is recommended that each filename is prefixed with
a number (e.g. <filename>10-eth0.network</filename>). Otherwise, the default
<filename>.network</filename> files or those generated by
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-network-generator.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
may take precedence over user configured files. Files in <filename>/etc/</filename> have the highest
priority, files in <filename>/run/</filename> take precedence over files with the same name under
<filename>/usr/</filename>. This can be used to override a system-supplied configuration file with
a local file if needed. As a special case, an empty file (file size 0) or symlink with the same
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<title>[Match] Section Options</title>
<para>The network file contains a [Match] section, which determines if a given network file may
be applied to a given device; and a [Network] section specifying how the device should be
configured. The first (in lexical order) of the network files that matches a given device is
applied, all later files are ignored, even if they match as well.</para>
be applied to a given interface; and a [Network] section specifying how the interface should be
configured. The first (in alphanumeric order) of the network files that matches a given interface
is applied, all later files are ignored, even if they match as well.</para>
<para>A network file is said to match a network interface if all matches specified by the [Match]
section are satisfied. When a network file does not contain valid settings in [Match] section, then
@ -4774,6 +4778,7 @@ Xfrm=xfrm0</programlisting>
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-networkd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.link</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.netdev</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-network-generator.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-resolved.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
</para>
</refsect1>