Bug#268491: mapdevfs disk names before showing to user
On Friday 27 August 2004 19:03, Joey Hess wrote:
> Package: elilo-installer
> Severity: wishlist
> Tags: d-i
>
> It would be nicer if elilo-installer could run mapdevfs on the
> partition name(s) before displaying them in elilo-installer/bootpart.
> Since bootpart is mapdevfsed right after it's taken from the answer
> to that question, no necessary info will be lost, and users find
> devfs names offputting.
I agree. But given that devfs is being deprecated in 2.6, sysfs is
a more reliable method of discovering devices, and devfs is so deeply
embedded in partman and friends, I suggest a decision on how to
go forward without devfs should be decided prior to making changes
to elilo-installer because it is not the only package that needs work
in this area.
Jim
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