Re: Bug#291375: marked as done (initrd-tools for Debian are one big mess)
On Tue, 17 May 2005, Erik van Konijnenburg wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> In the closing message for this bug, you note:
>
> On Tue, May 17, 2005 at 08:33:16AM -0700, Debian Bug Tracking System wrote:
> > anyway postsarge it will be replaced by an initramfs implementation,
> > so you won't have to rant on initrd-tools anymore.
>
> I didn't see that mentioned before on debian-kernel;
> pointers to any work in this area would be much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Erik
afaik the strong point is that initramfs uses klibc and non glibc,
it should be smaller compared to current initrd image, plus it
doesn't need shell script magic as it's an cpio archive.
it's the way that other vendors are heading too.
jeff bailey is working on the ubuntu implementation that
will be ported to debian soonest.
but i have no link handy atm.
--
maks
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