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diff --git a/man/runscript.8 b/man/runscript.8 index 5901f475..1351aeae 100644 --- a/man/runscript.8 +++ b/man/runscript.8 @@ -332,7 +332,13 @@ sets the following environment variables for use in the service scripts: .It Va RC_SVCNAME Name of the service. .It Va RC_RUNLEVEL -Current runlevel that rc is in. +Current runlevel that rc is in. Note that, in OpenRC, the reboot +runlevel does not exist. This was done because most services do not need +to know if a system is shutting down or rebooting. If you are writing a +service that needs to know the difference, see the RC_REBOOT variable. +.It Va RC_REBOOT +This variable contains YES if the system is rebooting. If your service +needs to know the system is rebooting, you should test this variable. .It Va RC_BOOTLEVEL Boot runlevel chosen. Default is boot. .It Va RC_DEFAULTLEVEL |