Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:12:39 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 272139] loader(8) description, and see also, with regard to kernel modules Message-ID: <bug-272139-9@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=272139 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=loader&sektion=8&manpath=freebsd-release#DESCRIPTION>: > … responsible for bringing the kernel, kernel modules and other files > into memory. … That's not sole responsibility; and SEE ALSO makes no mention of hier(7), rc(8) or rc.conf(5). >From the latter: > … kld_list … Loading modules at this point in the boot process is > much faster than doing it via /boot/loader.conf for those modules > not necessary for mounting local disks. … A simple improvement to the description or loader(8) should clarify that responsibility is for these kernel modules: /boot/firmware/ /boot/kernel/ – but not these kernel modules: /boot/modules/ -- You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug.home | help
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