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.

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1 files 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 ,