git: 7fe881e87b4a - main - loader: Note current autoboot_delay behavior
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Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:43:16 UTC
The branch main has been updated by imp:
URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/src/commit/?id=7fe881e87b4a9a65bb5cbba0e4d6808639a55781
commit 7fe881e87b4a9a65bb5cbba0e4d6808639a55781
Author: Warner Losh <imp@FreeBSD.org>
AuthorDate: 2025-11-27 04:39:48 +0000
Commit: Warner Losh <imp@FreeBSD.org>
CommitDate: 2025-11-27 04:43:11 +0000
loader: Note current autoboot_delay behavior
Some time ago, the boot loader stopped polling for a key press during
the kernel and module loading prior to the transition to lua. Inspection
of the code shows the polling is no longer there. Document the change.
Sponsored by: Netflix
---
stand/defaults/loader.conf.5 | 6 +++---
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/stand/defaults/loader.conf.5 b/stand/defaults/loader.conf.5
index 8c43bb62a135..5b2ce413db9d 100644
--- a/stand/defaults/loader.conf.5
+++ b/stand/defaults/loader.conf.5
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
.\" LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
.\" OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
.\" SUCH DAMAGE.
-.Dd September 2, 2025
+.Dd November 26, 2025
.Dt LOADER.CONF 5
.Os
.Sh NAME
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ are processed normally, using a 10 second delay.
.Pp
If set to
.Dq Li 0 ,
-no delay is inserted, but any keys pressed while the kernel and modules are
-loaded will enter interactive mode.
+no delay will be inserted and the boot will proceed immediately unless a key
+has already been pressed, which may be practically impossible.
.Pp
If set to
.Dq Li -1 ,