Re: Bug#977358: release-notes: document how to make the rescue mode usable if no root password is set (buster)

[Richard Lewis <richard.lewis.debian@googlemail.com>]

James Addison <jay@jp-hosting.net> writes:

> On Mon, 23 Dec 2024 at 23:01, James Addison <jay@jp-hosting.net> wrote:
>> [ ... snip ... ]
>> As a result, I think there does indeed continue to be a gap in the
>> documentation, and that either Andrei's suggested issue-note[1] -
>> and/or mentioning the relevant systemd config setting may be required
>> to boot into rescue/emergency mode, would be worthwhile.
>>
>> (I have confirmed locally that it is still necessary to add the config
>> option to get to a root shell when rebooting into those targets)
>
> I'd like to apologize for my tone here and in a related merge
> request[1] - in both I've replied too bluntly.

fwiw, i didnt have any issue with your tone in the reply to my email at
all, i took you to be saying that there is still a gap to fill, and i
dont disagree -- as you suggest below, i think people are waiting for a new
text. (i personally dont understand the issue to write content for this,
but will help with the language)

> Also, if I care about
> this issue - which I do - then I think I should carry responsibility
> for making progress on it and accepting feedback.