+This mode is deprecated \-
+.B sm-notify
+should be used directly instead.
+.TP
+.BR -L , " --no-notify
+Inhibits the running of
+.BR sm-notify .
+If
+.B sm-notify
+is run by some other script at boot time, there is no need for
+.B statd
+to start sm-notify itself. This can be appropriate if starting of
+statd needs to be delayed until it is actually need. In such cases
+.B sm-notify
+should still be run at boot time.