Bug#173734: modconf deletes loop configuration

[Adam Warner <lists@consulting.net.nz>]

Package: modconf
Version: 0.2.44
Severity: Important

cd /etc/modutils/
echo "options loop max_loop=16" > loop
update-modules

Line is in /etc/modules.conf
modprobe loop
Check kern.log and see loop: loaded (max 16 devices)
rmmod loop

Execute modconf. Install loopback module.

Check /etc/modutils and /etc/modules.conf. 

loop configuration has been deleted. kern.log shows loop: loaded (max 8
devices)

There was also no opportunity to enter the options using modconf.

When loopback support is compiled as a module it is possible to
configure the number of required devices without recompiling the kernel.

Regards,
Adam