diff --git a/man/systemd-sysext.xml b/man/systemd-sysext.xml index de032f48cb..c9bbf49907 100644 --- a/man/systemd-sysext.xml +++ b/man/systemd-sysext.xml @@ -206,11 +206,13 @@ the underlying host /usr/ is managed as immutable disk image or is a traditional package manager controlled (i.e. writable) tree. - For the confext case, the OSConfig project aims to perform runtime reconfiguration of OS services. + With systemd-confext one can perform runtime reconfiguration of OS services. Sometimes, there is a need to swap certain configuration parameter values or restart only a specific service without deployment of new code or a complete OS deployment. In other words, we want to be able to tie the most frequently configured options to runtime updateable flags that can be changed without a - system reboot. This will help reduce servicing times when there is a need for changing the OS configuration. + system reboot. This will help reduce servicing times when there is a need for changing the OS configuration. + It also provides a reliable tool for managing configuration because all old configuration files disappear when + the systemd-confext image is removed. Mutability