Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:35:37 +0200 (CEST) | From | Bodo Eggert <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] use tmpfs for rootfs |
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2008, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote: > 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,
Yes. I managed to edit the wrong Makefile. Since there seems no way of sensibly appending a patch to a mail, I'll reply with the corrected patch. -- Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep.
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