On 2012-11-20 15:17, Atsushi Kumagai wrote: ... >>> >>> >>> As I mentioned, we don't need vmlinux in initramfs as filtering is done >>> during post processing only. >> >> You are missing the point. The point is that despite the fact that >> scrubbing will never be done from initramfs, all the users will pay >> penalty for increased makedumpfile size. >> >> So why not write a separate tool (scrub-vmcore) so that makedumpfile >> users don't pay the bloated size penatly. > > As Vivek said, I think it's difficult to persuade almost all distributor > to specify EPPIC=on. > > So, it seems that separate tool is better way for both user and distributor. > If you will make it, I will drop eppic support from v1.5.1 and export core > functions from makedumpfile as library for such tools in the future. > > Does this meet your purpose, Aravinda ? Vivek, Atsushi, How about distributions building two targets one with default makedumpfile and other with EPPIC=on, which can be done by a simple modification to Makefile. Default makedumpfile will go into initramfs and the one with EPPIC=on can be used for filtering. This will avoid initramfs bloat and will also save effort in developing a new tool and exporting makedumpfile functions to a library. Also if we build a new tool, eventually, we will end up sharing the existing makdumpfile code. > > > Thanks > Atsushi Kumagai > > _______________________________________________ > kexec mailing list > kexec at lists.infradead.org > http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/kexec > -- Regards, Aravinda
