Bug#402931: initramfs-tools does not support redhat lvm naming schema

[maximilian attems <maks@sternwelten.at>]

On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Schumacher, Bernd wrote:

> Subject: does not support redhat lvm naming schema
> Package: initramfs-tools
> Version: 0.85c
> Severity: wishlist
> Tags: patch

ok.
 
> -- start patch for /usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts/local-top/lvm --
> --- lvm.org	2006-12-08 12:32:28.000000000 +0100
> +++ lvm	2006-12-08 12:43:36.000000000 +0100
> @@ -35,6 +35,11 @@
>  		vgchange -ay
>  		exit 0
>  		;;
> +        # Support redhat naming scheme
> +	/dev/VolGroup*)
> +		vgchange -ay
> +		exit 0
> +		;;
>  	esac
>  
>  	# Make sure that we have a d-m path
> -- end patch for /usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts/local-top/lvm --

can you add some explation to your patch?
some motivation why this naming was chosen or how is it guided
is that a /dev/VolGroup/Lv symlink?
does latest FC still use that one?

-- 
maks