Message "A stop job is running for /etc/rc.d/rc.local Compatibility"

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Issue

  • The following message is outputted to the console when the system is shutting down.
A stop job is running for /etc/rc.d/rc.local Compatibility (3min 54s / no limit)
  • Will the /etc/rc.d/rc.local file be read when shutting down the system?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • There are some scripts in /etc/rc.d/rc.local.

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