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+{
+  time = "2026-01-14T14:54:50+00:00";
+  condition = true;
+  message = ''
+    There is a new option, 'home-manager.startAsUserService', which
+    causes home-manager to set up each user's personal environment on
+    demand when they log in, instead of doing all the setup work
+    proactively during system boot.  Using this mode makes
+    home-manager compatible with pam_mount and other situations where
+    users' home directories are not available until they log in.
+  '';
+}