Bug#421701: initrd-tools are not needed for etch's kernels
On Tue, May 01, 2007 at 08:21:24AM +0200, Tomas Pospisek wrote:
> Package: initrd-tools
> Version: 0.1.84.2
> Severity: minor
> Tags: patch
>
> The package Description says:
>
> "tools to create initrd image for prepackaged Linux kernel
> This package contains tools needed to generate an initrd image suitable
> for booting a prepackaged Linux kernel image (as shipped with the Debian
> main distribution). It does not cater for other uses of initrd at the
> moment."
>
> As far as as know [1] initrd-tools are no more needed for current Debian
> kernels.
Yes, but it is necessary for sarge->etch upgrades. See #393092.
At this point, however, I think it should be removed from testing (its
already gone from sid). Anyone object to me filing such a request?
--
dann frazier
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