On Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:22:07 -0400 (EDT), Ben Hutchings wrote: > > There is a minor problem with this, which is that it will likely result > in updating the boot loader twice during a kernel installation or > upgrade. We could avoid that by specifying that: > > 3. Boot loaders must install kernel hook scripts named beginning with > 'zz-'. All other packages must use names that sort before this. (This > ensures that the boot loader update happens last.)
I'm glad to see that someone is finally beginning to see the need for a naming convention for hook scripts to control execution order. Franz Pop brought up this topic in May of 2009, but no-one seemed to think it was important then. (See http://lists.debian.org/debian-kernel/2009/03/msg00611.html) > > 4. Initramfs builders may omit calling initramfs hook scripts when they > are invoked from a kernel hook script. > > We're still left with the question of how to transition from the current > mess. -- .''`. Stephen Powell : :' : `. `'` `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1832443220.328974.1277684570933.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com
