Re: [PATCH] If there are no RAID arrays, do not write an mdadm.conf (#696907).

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Hans de Goede (hdegoede@xxxxxxxxxx) said: 
> I'm not sure this is a good idea. I'm getting a bit rusty wrt
> RAID things now, but IIRC, we need to write out an mdadm.conf with
> "AUTO +imsm +1.x -all"
> 
> In there, even on a system without any arrays, to ensure that any
> Intel BIOS RAID arrays which are created on a system (from the BIOS)
> post install, will get properly activated.
> 
> All in all my 2 cents are that this fix is a bit risky this late
> in the cycle. Esp. when there is a much easier low risk fix 696907
> available in the form of making initscripts check that /sbin/mdadm
> exists before trying to execute it.
> 
> TBH I don't see how this is an anaconda bug at all.

I think it's somewhat questionable for anaconda to write a mdadm
configuration file while at the same time not installing mdadm.
How to handle that can certainly be debated, though.

Bill

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