Re: Don't fix it if it ain't broken (was: Bug#270326: kernel-image-2.6.8-powerpc: bad commandline default: root=/dev/sda2)

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Wed, Sep 08, 2004 at 11:00:12AM +0200, Jens Schmalzing wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Sven Luther writes:
> 
> > Well, no, why ? The patch is a correct fix, which makes the default
> > command line work, do you seriously think it is better to have a
> > broken default commandline on chrp/pmac,
> 
> I know for sure that the default command line is not needed for
> PowerMacs, as one can use a bootloader or Open Firmware to set the
> command line.  I suspect that it's not needed for CHRP machines
> either.

Yeah, well, it may be needed in a self compiled kernel from the
kernel-source-2.6.8, where the user like to set it, don't you think ?

> As things stand, your patch is unnecessary at best.

So, you advocate shipping a broken command line support on chrp/pmac because
you are too lazy or uninterested to pursue the proper fix to your prep issue.

Friendly,

Sven Luther