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@@ -249,10 +249,11 @@ For more information, see [doc/plugins.md](doc/plugins.md).
 Runparts & /etc/rc.local
 ------------------------
 
-At the end of the boot, when all bootstrap (`S`) tasks and services and
-networking has started, Finit calls its built-in [run-parts(8)][] on the
-`runparts <DIR>` directory.  This happens just before changing to the
-configured runlevel (default 2).
+At the end of the boot, when all bootstrap (`S`) tasks and services have
+started, but not networking, Finit calls its built-in [run-parts(8)][]
+command on any configured `runparts <DIR>` directory.  This happens just
+before changing to the configured runlevel (default 2).  (Networking is
+enabled just prior to changing from single user mode.)
 
 ```shell
 runparts /etc/rc.d/