The branch main has been updated by imp: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/src/commit/?id=7fe881e87b4a9a65bb5cbba0e4d6808639a55781
commit 7fe881e87b4a9a65bb5cbba0e4d6808639a55781 Author: Warner Losh <[email protected]> AuthorDate: 2025-11-27 04:39:48 +0000 Commit: Warner Losh <[email protected]> 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 ,
