Bug#439846: initramfs-tools 0.93.2 still uses mode instead of mode_option

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 10:17:27AM +0200, Evgeni Golov wrote:
> Package: initramfs-tools
> Version: 0.93.2
> Severity: normal
> 
> Hi,
> 
> this problem still exists in the current sid version of initramfs-tools.
> Any plans for updating the framebuffer script?
> Most fb drivers use mode_option instead now (and some use both for
> compatibility reasons).
> 
> Regards
> Evgeni Golov

sure if you looked through the linux-2.6 sources,
you would see it is not a clear cut. some important
fb driver still use *exclusively* the old module option.
so until someone clears that up changing the param is not the way to go.