Major difference in systemd syntax compared to NixOS

[SohamG]

home-manager/modules/systemd.nix

Line 119 in db1878f

services = mkOption {

Hello,

I recently wanted to write a user service for myself and noticed that the syntax for systemd stuff is wildly different as compared to upstream NixOS. Honestly, I much prefer the syntax user here but I wish it was better documented.

I was wondering if theres an effort to get this syntax be an option upstream, considering that the ini file generator is quite new. I think its a net detriment to have two different syntax schemes for basically the same thing!

Alternatively, perhaps home-manager could have a "alternative" syntax option supporting the legacy upstream syntax?

Thanks

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