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diff --git a/doc/develop/bootstd.rst b/doc/develop/bootstd.rst index ec31365357..c47de273ab 100644 --- a/doc/develop/bootstd.rst +++ b/doc/develop/bootstd.rst @@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ above bootdev scanning. Controlling ordering -------------------- +By default, faster bootdevs (or those which are assumed to be faster) are used +first, since they are more likely to be able to boot the device quickly. + Several options are available to control the ordering of boot scanning: @@ -151,6 +154,10 @@ bootdevs and their sequence numbers. bootmeths ~~~~~~~~~ +By default bootmeths are checked in name order. Use `bootmeth list` to see the +ordering. Note that the `extlinux` and `script` bootmeth is first, to preserve the behaviour +used by the old distro scripts. + This environment variable can be used to control the list of bootmeths used and their ordering for example:: @@ -164,7 +171,6 @@ controlled by aliases. The :ref:`usage/cmd/bootmeth:bootmeth command` (`bootmeth order`) operates in the same way as setting this variable. - Bootdev uclass -------------- |