Bug#636697: initramfs-tools: no way to include library modules for libraries installed in multiarch path

[intrigeri <intrigeri@boum.org>]

Hi,

Michal Suchanek wrote (05 Aug 2011 12:08:37 GMT) :
> At the very least the libc nss modules are required in intramfs to
> get dns lookup for netbooting. Splashscreen solutions like plymouth
> might need some of the graphics rendering modules.

I think it would be useful to mark as blocked by this bug the ones
that demonstrate the (very real!) need for a good solution to the
described problem.

> This simple additional function in hook-functions should allow
> initramfs hooks to install loadable modules effortlessly.

I suggest attaching a patch against the current initramfs-tools
package, making it clear if whether it was actually tested OK, and
then tags + patch. (I would understand if the package maintainers did
not feel "should allow" to be very confidence inspiring.)