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doc: Clarify distinction between "service" and "Shepherd service". 

* doc/guix.texi (Services): Distinguish "service" and "Shepherd
service".  Add xref to "Shepherd Services".
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@ -7445,11 +7445,12 @@ Configuration System}). System services are typically daemons launched
when the system boots, or other actions needed at that time---e.g., when the system boots, or other actions needed at that time---e.g.,
configuring network access. configuring network access.
Services are managed by the GNU@tie{}Shepherd (@pxref{Introduction,,, GuixSD has a broad definition of ``service'' (@pxref{Service
shepherd, The GNU Shepherd Manual}). On a running system, the Composition}), but many services are managed by the GNU@tie{}Shepherd
@command{herd} command allows you to list the available services, show (@pxref{Shepherd Services}). On a running system, the @command{herd}
their status, start and stop them, or do other specific operations command allows you to list the available services, show their status,
(@pxref{Jump Start,,, shepherd, The GNU Shepherd Manual}). For example: start and stop them, or do other specific operations (@pxref{Jump
Start,,, shepherd, The GNU Shepherd Manual}). For example:
@example @example
# herd status # herd status