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Bug#883735: Re: Bug#883735: initramfs-tools: automatic resume doesn't work for lvm swap partitions



Hi,

On 07/12/17 00:06, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> On Wed, 2017-12-06 at 23:48 +0000, James Cowgill wrote:
>> Package: initramfs-tools
>> Version: 0.130
>> Severity: normal
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I had noticed this bug for quite a while now, but since I rarely turn my
>> machine off I left investigating what the problem was until now.
> [...]
>> Is it possible (and a good idea) to store the /dev/mapper path instead
>> of the blkid when the swap partition is on LVM?
>>
>> I managed to solve my specific issue by manually setting RESUME to the
>> correct /dev/mapper path.
>
> This is the correct way to refer to LVs used as root, /usr or resume
> partition.  The reason for this is that lvm2 only activates VGs that
> are definitely needed, and there is no way to determine whether a
> filesystem UUID or label refers to an LV (or which VG it's in).

Ok, but I don't understand why this can't be fixed. Why can't you
convert the /dev/dm-* path from /proc/swaps into a /dev/mapper path when
you generate the initramfs and store that instead?

James

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