Bug#569033: initramfs-tools: Please make the panic argument available in the rescue shell

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 05:16:04PM +0100, Ferenc Wagner wrote:
> Package: initramfs-tools
> Version: 0.93.4
> Severity: wishlist
> Tags: patch
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Sometimes one misses the error message printed by the panic helper function,
> for example when attaching a serial console after the fact, or if kernel
> messages resulting from udev activity obscure or scroll it away.
> 
> Please consider adding some facility like the attached patch.
> 
> Thanks,
> Feri.

ok full ack to the sent in patch, will merge today/tomorrow,
only small preference to call $PANIC as this seems easier
to memorize, ok for you?

thanks
maks