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diff --git a/kexec/kexec.8 b/kexec/kexec.8 index dca059e..5832a09 100644 --- a/kexec/kexec.8 +++ b/kexec/kexec.8 @@ -67,6 +67,17 @@ The optional .I initrd-image is the initrd image to be used during boot. .PP +It's also possible to invoke +.B kexec +without an option parameter. In that case, kexec loads the specified +kernel and then invokes +.BR shutdown (1). +If the shutdown scripts of your Linux distribution support +kexec-based rebooting, they then call +.B kexec +.I -e +just before actually rebooting the machine. That way, the machine does +a clean shutdown including all shutdown scripts. .SH EXAMPLE .PP @@ -99,7 +110,14 @@ Run the currently loaded kernel. .B \-f\ (\-\-force) Force an immediate .B kexec -call, do not call shutdown. +call, do not call +.BR shutdown (1) +(contrary to the default action without any option parameter). This option +performs the same actions like executing +.IR -l +and +.IR -e +in one call. .TP .B \-h\ (\-\-help) Open a help file for |