Entries Hot | Bootloader Hekateiplini Has Boot

In the context of Hekate, "hot" usually signifies speed or shortcuts.

In bootloader engineering, “hot” entries can mean three distinct things:

The most literal interpretation. If your SD card or eMMC chip gets physically warm during boot entry selection, it indicates:

Symptom: The back of the Switch (near the SD card slot) feels warm to the touch within 10 seconds of booting Hekate. bootloader hekateiplini has boot entries hot

In programming and system contexts, “hot” often means ready, active, or immediately available – not thermal.

When Hekate (or a tool analyzing it) reports that hekate_ipl.ini has boot entries hot, it means:

The bootloader has detected valid, parsed, and ready-to-use boot entries in your configuration file. In the context of Hekate, "hot" usually signifies

In simpler terms: Hekate has read your hekate_ipl.ini, found one or more boot configurations (e.g., [Atmosphere CFW], [Stock SysNAND]), and is ready to launch them instantly.

In modding forums, “hot” might mean “newly added” or “frequently used.” If Hekate reports that IPlini’s boot entries are “hot,” it’s often a translation glitch from a developer debugging string meaning: “These boot entries are volatile (RAM-loaded) and not saved to SD card.”

[config]
autoboot=1
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=3
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
 autonogc=1
updater2p=1
bootprotect=0
[Atmosphere EMUMMC (Hot)]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
emummcforce=1
kip1=atmosphere/kips/*
icon=bootloader/res/emu.bmp
--- This is a "hot" entry because it uses FSS0 fast boot --- Symptom: The back of the Switch (near the
[Stock SysMMC (Cold)]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
stock=1
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/stock.bmp