https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204997 Bug ID: 204997 Summary: fsck.xfs prints a vague message "XFS file system" when skipping a boot time check Product: File System Version: 2.5 Kernel Version: 5.4 Hardware: All OS: Linux Tree: Mainline Status: NEW Severity: low Priority: P1 Component: XFS Assignee: filesystem_xfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Reporter: nf8kh699qb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Regression: No Created attachment 285173 --> https://bugzilla.kernel.org/attachment.cgi?id=285173&action=edit Suggested patch to improve the error message seen on boot. When an XFS filesystems is configured to be checked on boot via the /etc/fstab, the /usr/sbin/fsck.xfs is called. It does nothing but print "XFS file system" which can mislead admins into thinking the filesytem was checked when it has not been. This was previously reported via RedHat bug https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1546294 and is a minor issue. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Change the "0 0" in /etc/fstab for /home to "0 1" 2. Reboot and watch console messages Actual results: Observe "Started file system check on /dev/mapper/<name of home LV>" Observe "systemd-fsck[<PID>]: /sbin/fsck.xfs: XFS file system" Expected results: Observe "systemd-fsck[<PID>]: /sbin/fsck.xfs: XFS file system checks always skipped on boot" Or some other message to make it clear that the check was 1) skipped and 2) this was intentional -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching the assignee of the bug.
