linux-ext4 - Re: [PATCH RESEND 00/62] initrd: remove classic initrd support

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Message-ID: <20250918195806.6337-1-safinaskar@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:58:06 +0300
From: Askar Safin <safinaskar@...il.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH RESEND 00/62] initrd: remove classic initrd support

> When booting with root=/dev/ram0 in the kernel commandline,
> handle_initrd() where the deprecation message resides is never called,
> which is rather unfortunate (init/do_mounts_initrd.c):

Yes, this is unfortunate.

I personally still think that initrd should be removed.

I suggest using workaround I described in cover letter.

Also, for unknown reasons I didn't get your letter in my inbox.
(Not even in spam folder.) I ocasionally found it on lore.kernel.org .

-- 
Askar Safin