Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:12:39 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 272139] loader(8) description, and see also, with regard to kernel modules Message-ID: <bug-272139-227@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D272139 Bug ID: 272139 Summary: loader(8) description, and see also, with regard to kernel modules Product: Documentation Version: Latest Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Many People Priority: --- Component: Manual Pages Assignee: bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: grahamperrin@freebsd.org CC: doc@FreeBSD.org From <https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=3Dloader&sektion=3D8&manpath=3Df= reebsd-release#DESCRIPTION>:=20 > =E2=80=A6 responsible for bringing the kernel, kernel modules and other f= iles=20 > into memory. =E2=80=A6 That's not sole responsibility; and SEE ALSO makes no mention of hier(7), r= c(8) or rc.conf(5).=20 >From the latter:=20 > =E2=80=A6 kld_list =E2=80=A6 Loading modules at this point in the boot pr= ocess is=20 > much faster than doing it via /boot/loader.conf for those modules=20 > not necessary for mounting local disks. =E2=80=A6 A simple improvement to the description or loader(8) should clarify that responsibility is for these kernel modules:=20 /boot/firmware/ /boot/kernel/ =E2=80=93 but not these kernel modules:=20 /boot/modules/ --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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