Bug#626446: initramfs-tools: [Patch] Option to enable xz compression for initrd

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 12:08:17PM +0800, Steven Shiau wrote:
> 
> Since the linux kernel (e.g. linux-image-2.6.38-2-686) on Debian Sid has enabled XZ initrd option, i.e. CONFIG_RD_XZ=y, it would be great to have an option to use XZ initrd. This is specially useful to Debian live, the size could be smaller.
> Attached please find the patch to enable it.
> My 2 cents.

this is already done and will be uploaded soonest.

http://git.debian.org/?p=kernel/initramfs-tools.git;a=summary
next time care to check upstream repository, my 2 cents.

see docs for dev
http://git.debian.org/?p=kernel/initramfs-tools.git;a=blob_plain;f=docs/maintainer-notes.html;hb=HEAD

happy hacking
 
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maks