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Bug#572376: linux-base: Please use UUID for swap, not LABEL



On Wed, 2010-03-03 at 11:41 -0800, Josh Triplett wrote:
> Package: linux-base
> Version: 2.6.33-1~experimental.2
> Severity: normal
> 
> The conversion script decided to use LABEL=myhostname-swap for my swap
> partition.  Swap partitions support UUIDs too; please consider using
> those instead.

I think labels are far more user-friendly since they are actually
memorable.  Therefore, for devices that have both a label and a UUID,
the label will be used, and for devices that have neither, a label will
be generated.  You are free to reject the plan and edit files yourself.
Unless you can give a very good reason why UUIDs are preferable, I will
not implement this.

Ben.

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