[Bug 272139] loader(8) description, and see also, with regard to kernel modules

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/

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