Re: [stable] [PATCH] initramfs: Allow rootfs to use tmpfs instead of ramfs
- From: Al Boldi <a1426z@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:03:56 +0300
Greg KH wrote:
On Sun, Jul 30, 2006 at 06:08:14PM +0300, Al Boldi wrote:
Replugs rootfs to use tmpfs instead of ramfs as a Kconfig option.
This patch is based on John Zielinski's
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=107013630212011&w=4
patch.
Modified for 2.6.17.
RunTime tested on i386.
This trivial patch should go into 2.6.18.
This looks like a new feature. What problem does it fix that would make
it acceptable to add to the -stable tree?
Well, ramfs has some pitfalls, which doesn't make it suitable for a
long-lived rootfs. OTOH, tmpfs is much more mature, while semantically the
same.
Being semantically the same, while not exhibiting ramfs pitfalls, makes it
suitable to be pushed into the -stable tree, IMHO.
It's your call, but this patch should have been in 2.6 since day 1.
Thanks!
--
Al
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