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@@ -20461,10 +20461,16 @@ non-loopback interfaces that can be activated. Otherwise the DHCP
client listens only on the specified interfaces.
@item @code{shepherd-requirement} (default: @code{'()})
+@itemx @code{shepherd-provision} (default: @code{'(networking)})
This option can be used to provide a list of symbols naming Shepherd services
that this service will depend on, such as @code{'wpa-supplicant} or
@code{'iwd} if you require authenticated access for encrypted WiFi or Ethernet
networks.
+
+Likewise, @code{shepherd-provision} is a list of Shepherd service names
+(symbols) provided by this service. You might want to change the
+default value if you intend to run several DHCP clients, only one of
+which provides the @code{networking} Shepherd service.
@end table
@end deftp