falls back to the C(ansible.legacy.service) module when none matching is found.
        - The 'old service module' still uses autodetection and in no way does it correspond to the C(service) command.
        type: str
        default: auto
        version_added: 2.2
extends_documentation_fragment:
  -  action_common_attributes
  -  action_common_attributes.flow
attributes:
    action:
        support: full
    async:
        support: full
    bypass_host_loop:
        support: none
    check_mode:
        details: support depends on the underlying plugin invoked
        support: N/A
    diff_mode:
        details: support depends on the underlying plugin invoked
        support: N/A
    platform:
        details: The support depends on the availability for the specific plugin for each platform and if fact gathering is able to detect it
        platforms: all
notes:
    - For AIX, group subsystem names can be used.
    - The C(service) command line utility is not part of any service manager system but a convenience.
      It does not have a standard implementation across systems, and this action cannot use it directly.
      Though it might be used if found in certain circumstances, the detected system service manager is normally preferred.
seealso:
    - module: ansible.windows.win_service
author:
    - Ansible Core Team
    - Michael DeHaan
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