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Re: update-initramfs -k all -u




> Hi,
> 
> I maintain uswsusp. It is a package that relies on a binary on the
> initramfs that will start the resume process. This binary (and some
> other stuff) get installed via an update-initramfs call in the postinst.
> On some updates, the new binary that suspends the system is
> incompatible with the old resume binary on the initramfs, hence a
> update-initramfs call is required.
> 
> So far so good.
> 
> Current pratice is to only call `update-initramfs -u', that is, to only
> update the most recent initramfs. This however will break older
> initramfses (I have had bugreports). Now I plan to switch to running
> with '-k all' (all initramfses), but this of course will also influence
> the packages that ran with '-u' only.
> 
> Now what do people think is the best option? (And why?)

This may be related:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2006/12/msg00014.html



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