Arch Linux

Description:
Since the migration to systemd, the new lirc.service ignores /etc/conf.d/lircd.conf and that breaks support for devices that require "drivers" or special flags.
Here's the current lirc.service:
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[Unit]
Description=Linux Infrared Remote Control

[Service]
ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/ln -sf /run/lirc/lircd /dev/lircd
ExecStart=/usr/sbin/lircd --pidfile=/run/lirc/lircd.pid
Type=forking
PIDFile=/run/lirc/lircd.pid

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
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As you can see, there are no references to lircd.conf or any file.

Jsravn posted on xbmc archwiki page a new lirc.service that uses lircd.conf and solves this problem.

[Unit]
Description=Linux Infrared Remote Control

[Service]
EnvironmentFile=/etc/conf.d/lircd.conf
ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/ln -sf /run/lirc/lircd /dev/lircd
ExecStart=/usr/sbin/lircd --pidfile=/run/lirc/lircd.pid --device=${LIRC_DEVICE} --driver=${LIRC_DRIVER}
Type=forking
PIDFile=/run/lirc/lircd.pid

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
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Currently /etc/conf.d/lircd.conf is useless unless someone is using initscripts.
In order to make my pctv remote controller functional (requires --driver=pinsys and --device=/dev/ttyS0), I had to use the new lirc.service and the "driver" section on /etc/conf.d/lircd.conf.
Also, using the modified lirc.service, the transition from initscripts to systemd is easier because it doesn't require any file modification.

Additional info:
* lirc 1:0.9.0-34