Messages in this thread | | | From | Al Boldi <> | Subject | Re: [stable] [PATCH] initramfs: Allow rootfs to use tmpfs instead of ramfs | Date | Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:03:56 +0300 |
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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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