On 07/28/2013 08:09 PM, David Beveridge wrote:
The mask keyword is not used in any sysctl commands from what I can
see.
In fact the service-start-up script is linked to /dev/null, which
effectively hides (masks) it from the system, so that it cannot be
found or started.
Then you haven't looked very hard, have you? You'll find it listed as a
command in response to
systemctl -h
or in the man page, whichever you prefer.