Dan Williams wrote:
On 8/26/07, Abe Skolnik <abe_skolnik@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Because you can rely on the configuration file to be certain about
which disks to pull in and which to ignore. Without the config file
the auto-detect routine may not always do the right thing because it
will need to make assumptions.
But kernel parameters can provide the same data, no? After all, it is
Yes, you can get a similar effect of the config file by adding
parameters to the kernel command line. My only point is that if the
initramfs update tools were as simple as:
mkinitrd "root=/dev/md0 md=0,v1,/dev/sda1,/dev/sdb1,/dev/sdc1"
...then using an initramfs becomes the same amount of work as editing
/etc/grub.conf.
I'm not sure if you're aware of this so in the spirit of being helpful I thought
I'd point out that this has been discussed quite extensively in the past. You
may want to take a look at the list archives.
It's quite complex and whilst I too would like autodetect to continue to work
(I've been 'bitten' by the new superblocks not autodetecting) I accept the
arguments of those wiser than me.
I agree that the problem is one of old dogs and the new (!) initram trick.
Look at it as an opportunity to learn more about a cool capability.
David
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