Chapter 3: Understanding Service, Path, and Socket Units
In this chapter, we'll examine the inner workings of the service, path, and socket unit files. We'll examine the parts that are in each and look at some of the parameters that you can set. Along the way, I'll give you some pointers about how to find information about what the various parameters are doing for you.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding service units
- Understanding socket units
- Understanding path units
At some point in your Linux administrator career, you could be tasked with modifying existing units or creating new ones. The knowledge in this chapter can help you with that. So, if you're ready, let's go.