New comment by CameronNemo on void-packages repository https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/pull/37395#issuecomment-1147809505 Comment: One scenario I had in mind was if there was some configure flag that installed the units but also changed the runtime or dependencies of the package in some way. I did not want packagers feeling like they had to install units in that case, or patch the software to get around it. It is just sort of a generic out, letting the packager know they won't get dinged if they exclude the units.