Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:10:49 +0200 (CEST) | From | Geert Uytterhoeven <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] use tmpfs for rootfs |
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2008, Bodo Eggert wrote: > +config TMPFS_ROOT > + bool "Use tmpfs instrad of ramfs for initramfs" > + depends on TMPFS && SHMEM > + default n > + help > + This replaces the ramfs used for unpacking the cpio images > + with tmpfs. > + > + If unsure, say N > + > +config RAMFS > + bool "Ramfs file system support" if TMPFS_ROOT > + default y > + ---help--- > + Ramfs is a file system which keeps all files in RAM. Unlike tmpfs, > + it cannot be swapped to disk, and it has the risk of deadlocking > + the system by using all memory. > + > + Ramfs is used for booting the system and unpacking the cpio if > + TMPFS_ROOT is not set.
Something seems to be missing, as you add CONFIG_RAMFS, but it's nowhere used?
Gr{oetje,eeting}s,
Geert
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