linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] logo: random logo selection option

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Date:	Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:25:05 +0200
From:	Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
To:	Matt Mackall <mpm@...enic.com>
Cc:	Miguel Boton <waninkoko@...il.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] logo: random logo selection option

On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 07:44, Matt Mackall<mpm@...enic.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 2009-09-12 at 01:03 +0200, Miguel Boton wrote:
>> If we select more than one logo in the kernel configuration, only the 'latest' one gets
>> displayed. Because of this the other logos do not ever have a chance to be displayed.
>>
>> This patch adds a selectable option to display a random logo during the bootup process.
>> This way the kernel will be able to display any available logo, making the bootup process
>> a little different every time ;)
>
> [I foolishly read every LKML message with 'random' in the title..]
>
> Bonus points if you add printing a fortune from a compiled-in fortune
> database? Let's not do this, please. Our goal is instead to boot so fast

Hey, we already have a compiled-in fortune database to choose from
(unless CONFIG_PRINTK is disabled)?

> that such things aren't visible.

100% agreed.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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