Bug#283919: initrd-tools: Should warn if root device is not found

[Horms <horms@debian.org>]

On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 11:11:42AM +0100, Piotr Roszatycki wrote:
> Package: initrd-tools
> Version: 0.1.74
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> I'd like to see some warning, if /proc/sys/kernel/real-root-dev is equal 0. That
> means no root device was found and the message would be very helpful.
> 
> I've spend an hour trying to reboot the kernel 2.6 with root=/dev/ida/c0d0p2
> parameter. I didn't know the kernel doesn't understand such parameter
> and I've found the real reason by my own inspection in initrd's mini-shell.

That sounds reasonable, though I am not sure where you would want 
the warning to go. Perhaps a patch would help illustrate the idea.

Thanks

-- 
Horms