Bug#573761: initramfs-tools: mkinitramfs fails with MODULES=dep if crypto-root fs has snapshot

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 02:58:47AM +0100, Nikolaus Schulz wrote:
> retitle 573761 initramfs-tools: mkinitramfs fails with MODULES=dep if crypto-root fs has snapshot
> thanks
> 
> I really don't think that the - indeed not very helpful - error message
> is the problem, but the fact that mkinitramfs (and thus
> update-initramfs) doesn't work in the given scenario.
> 
> And how does one fix it when removing the snapshot isn't an acceptable
> option?  Perhaps severity important would be more appropriate for this
> bug.
> 
> Btw, from what I see on my box, the fix involves just catching yet
> another indirection via /sys/block/${block}/slaves in dep_add_modules()
> when chasing the root block device.

if you'd provided a tested patch on that issue,
I'd be more than happy to apply it to latest initramfs-tools.

polishing klibc atm and starting to catch with initramfs-tools backlog,
you'll find latest git here, if you need instructions how to use it,
just ask, i'd be happy to guide:
http://git.debian.org/?p=kernel/initramfs-tools.git;a=summary

thanks maks