Eduard Bloch wrote: > #include <hallo.h> > * Michael Biebl [Fri, Aug 18 2006, 10:26:53AM]: >> I suggest to revert to the old behaviour and make "-u" update all >> installed kernels. Atm I have to specify each kernel separately vi -k to >> update them all. > > Why should one update _all_ initramfs images when beeing interested in > only single one?
Why should I be only interested in only a single one? If I install e.g. the uswsusp package (which has to update the initrd because it has to install a resume binary there) I'd expect the package to work with all kernels I have installed not only a single one. In addition only the newest kernel installed is updated, which is very confusing imho. If it all, it should update the initrd of the currently running kernel. > This also increases the risk for breaking ALL WORKING > initramfs images in the case where a new bug in initramfs-tools appears. As you already said, if it's a bug in initramfs-tools, it should be fixed there and not prevent update-initramfs from doing the right thing. It won't help you anyways if you have only one kernel installed. And your argument can actually be held against you: what if an update of initramfs-tools fixes a (grave/security related) bug. Wouldn't you expect that all installed kernels are updated accordingly. I don't think normal users will know that they have to run update-initramfs -u -k 1.2.3 for all installed kernel versions. We can't expect that more unexperienced users will have to do that manually. So this is even a security related issue. > I recommend closing this bug report unless you provide a good > explanation. I strongly oppose. Michael -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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