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On 14 March 2012 22:51, Greg KH <gregkh@g.o> wrote: |
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> Oh, that's simple, separate-/usr-without-initramfs will not work and |
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> will not be supported :) |
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See, it's this "we're doing it this way because we know best and we |
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say so" that upsets people. I'm trying to encourage everyone to get |
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to the core reasons for having a separate /usr in the first place (not |
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all of which are guaranteed to be mentioned on any specific wiki |
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page), and logically analyse the potential disadvantages of using an |
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initramfs in each situation. It may turn out that there are no |
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disadvantages after all, but the analysis is still important, not only |
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to make sure that "we"'re making the right decision, but also to |
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persuade everyone else that it's the right decision. |
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> Again, the fact that it works for some people today is pure luck, and |
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> odds are, it really isn't, but it's really hard to determine this given |
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> that the init system they are using doesn't provide a good feedback loop |
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> for this type of thing. |
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Maybe it would be worth improving the init system to do so? Or maybe |
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it wouldn't because using an initramfs is easier and has no drawbacks, |
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but see above. |