linux-kernel - Re: [stable] [PATCH] initramfs: Allow rootfs to use tmpfs instead of ramfs

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Message-ID: <44CE5940.5090700@zytor.com>
Date:	Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:25:52 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Al Boldi <a1426z@...ab.com>
CC:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	torvalds@...l.org, stable@...nel.org, akpm@...l.org,
	chrisw@...s-sol.org, grim@...ead.cc
Subject: Re: [stable] [PATCH] initramfs: Allow rootfs to use tmpfs instead
 of ramfs

Al Boldi wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 

This is total nonsense.  They're very different from an implementation 
standpoint.

	-hpa
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