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man: document that .path units don't care for hidden files
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man/systemd.path.xml

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not apply to <varname>PathChanged=</varname> and
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<varname>PathModified=</varname>.</para>
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<para>If the path itself or any of the containing directories
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are not accessible, <command>systemd</command> will watch for
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permission changes and notice that conditions are satisfied
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when permissions allow that. </para></listitem>
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<para>If the path itself or any of the containing directories are not accessible,
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<command>systemd</command> will watch for permission changes and notice that conditions are satisfied
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when permissions allow that. </para>
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<para>Note that files whose name starts with a dot (i.e. hidden files) are generally ignored when
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monitoring these paths.</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>Unit=</varname></term>
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