Bug#463129: i810fb: module parameter 'mode_option' inconsistent with other framebuffer modules

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

[ keep the bug report on cc, cool thanks ]

On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 04:53:27AM +0100, Alain Kalker wrote:
> 
> I'm sorry if I have offended you (no need to shout at me). but isn't it
> common practice (as seen in many packages) to report bugs to Debian
> developers first since they are usually better connected to upstream?
> 
> Quoting from the Debian Linux Kernel Handbook, Ch. 7: Filing a bug
> against a kernel package
> 
> "If the bug is not specific for Debian, check out the upstream kernel
> bug database to see if it has been reported there. If you are sure that
> it is an upstream problem, you can also report your bug there (but
> submit it to Debian BTS anyway, so that we can track it properly)."

first didn't shout
second the kernel handbug is currently quite out of outdate.
third if the issue affects bootparam we won't make changes
in debian just for fun, that needs to be upstreamed see
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernelPatchAcceptanceGuidelines
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernelReportingBugs
 
 
> It isn't exactly a typo in some documentation, it affects the boot
> process. I have read forum threads where people concluded that the
> i810fb module was broken because it didn't act on the parameters that
> were passed it at boot. Fixing this problem will give this module more
> exposure and will possibly help bring to light (and hopefully allow us
> to fix) more bugs.
> 
> -Alain

yeah right and people have it working right now oldstyle.
irc initramfs-tools has some patches for this i810 either
merged or in the bts.

regards

-- 
maks