@@ 19852,6 19852,11 @@ symlink:
This procedure is meant for @code{/bin/sh}, @code{/usr/bin/env} and
similar targets. In particular, use for targets under @code{/etc} might
not work as expected if the target is managed by Guix in other ways.
+
+The special files persist on your system even after the
+@code{extra-special-file} call has been removed from your system config
+and the system has been reconfigured. The special files need to be
+removed manually.
@end deffn
@defvar host-name-service-type