Re: initrd/initramfs: we discussed enough, let's take some action now :)
On Sat, Oct 15, 2005 at 08:47:57AM +0200, Erik van Konijnenburg wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 12:53:41PM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
> > That said, I also think I should be able to implement those options to
> > the mkinitrd.yaird wrapper - if upstream doesn't beat me to it ;-).
>
> Is that an invitation :-?
Hehe, thanks very much for your quick reply, now we have the trio complete,
and once we upload all three, the next step can happen, namely the
kernel-package patching (and NMU, since Manoj is unavailable for the next
time, i asked him to approve the move, but not sure he will be around to
read).
> Here's a concept yaird patch; basically Sven's patch with a bit of
> extra error checking and a minimal host version.
Hey, i didn't know the mkinitrd wrapper was shell, or i would have done it
myself. I wonder why you need the :
if [ "$supported_host_version" != "" ]
though, since by default, it will test for an empty string, so this seems
redundant, but maybe there is some obscure shell thingies i am not aware of.
> The patch claims support for 2.6.8, which is where development
> started, but later yaird versions only have had testing with
> newer kernels. If we could get away with claiming a later version,
> that can only reduce number of bug reports.
Not a good idea, 2.6.8 is the sarge kernel, and it should be best to keep at
least 2.6.8 host systems in the compatibility list, for sarge26 -> etch
upgrades. Not sure about target system, anything below 2.6.12 is rather
academic there.
Also, i would like to hear your comments on the yaird-using sarge24 -> etch
upgrade path ?
> BTW: I'm happy to see you'll move the yaird packaging to Alioth,
> that should give more continuity than a TLA archive I keep at home.
:)
> Given the move to Aliot, I think further contributions from me
> could better be done as simple patches than as full packages.
> The combination of debian packaging and TLA I now use is
> cumbersome to say the least, so I'm eager to drop it.
We use subversion on alioth, is that fine ? And do you have an alioth account
and want to participate directly, or prefer to use the patching method ?
Anonymous checkouts are possible too, which allow for easily sending patches
per email, i think.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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