On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:47:28AM +0200, Michael Prokop wrote: > Package: initramfs-tools > Version: 0.93.3 > Severity: wishlist > > > When using MODULES=netboot there are udev rules included in the > initrd like /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules and > /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-cd.rules - which usually doesn't > make any sense. > > I'm aware that this is deriving from udev's extra/initramfs.hook > though I'd like to discuss what's the best way to get rid of > persistent files in the initrd. > > Something like a "delete persistent infos" feature for initrd > generation would be nice. Building generic initrds works if the > currently running system doesn't have udev running but on a live > system building a generic initrd isn't 100% reliable. > > What about providing a file /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/blacklist > which provides a list of files that should not be included in the > initrd (not enabled by default but just when using BLACKLIST=y in > /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf)?
this should be best fixed in the udev hook script itself. but doesn't sound easy as i can see cases of netboot method, where you clearly want persistent device naming. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
