Bug#603903: Documentation for modules=list in initramfs.conf is unclear
Package: initramfs-tools
Version: 0.98.5
Severity: normal
How's this?
--- initramfs.conf.5.orig 2010-11-18 10:08:00.093469868 +0000
+++ initramfs.conf.5 2010-11-22 16:47:45.692926195 +0000
@@ -22,16 +22,24 @@
.TP
\fB MODULES
Specifies the modules for the initramfs image.
-The default setting is \fImost\fP.
+
+Modules listed in \fI/etc/initramfs-tools/modules\fP and
+\fI/usr/share/initramfs-tools/modules.d/*\fP are always included in the
+initramfs, and are loaded early in the boot process.
+
+
+\fIlist\fP doesn't load any additional modules at boot time, other than those
+listed in the above files.
\fImost\fP adds most file system, all ide, sata, scsi and usb drivers.
-\fIdep\fP tries to guess which modules are necessary for the running box.
+\fIdep\fP tries to guess which modules are necessary for the running box and
+adds those modules.
+
+\fInetboot\fP adds the base and network modules, but skips block devices.
-\fInetboot\fP adds the base modules, network modules, but skips block devices.
-\fIlist\fP includes only modules from the additional modules list to load them
-early.
+The default setting is \fImost\fP.
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\fB BUSYBOX
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