> In the systemd realm, there are different types of services, I think one
> is called "one-shot" which is effectively quite similar to the types of
> services guix has... they do something once, and there is no running
> daemon. So, for better or worse, guix is not so far from one of the most
> widespread and commonly used systems here...
executed at each boot vs. executed when compiling the system (i.e. at different
stages, as in 'staged computation').
it's a bit like using the same word to describe macros and functions in lisp:
yes, deep down they are both just functions, but they are different enough to
warrant a different name to facilitate a more efficient human comprehension.
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