Bug#534172: initramfs-tools: support different configuration file/directory for update-initramfs

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 02:55:42PM +0200, Michael Prokop wrote:
> 
> Hm, but isn't update-initramfs the suggested way to create/update
> initramfs files? mkinitramfs doesn't create sha1sum and backups,
> right?
> 
> Am I right saying:
> 
> * use update-initramfs for general purposes (default initramfs
>   configuration, generated initramfs files to be used as /boot/*
>   on the system the initramfs has been generated on)
> 
> * use mkinitramfs for generating specific initramfs configurations
>   without messing with the "general purpose" initramfs files (for
>   purposes like netbooting)

yes, aboves seems accurate.
update-initramfs adds a local sha1sum and this has not much meaning
for initramfses that you distribute to other boxes.
(beside running bootloader and stuff)
 
> ? If so feel free to close this bugreport.

leaving it up to you if mkintiramfs desc is wrongly formulated.. :)