linux-kernel - Re: [3.12-rc1] Dependency on module-init-tools >= 3.11 ?

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Date:	Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:20:23 +0900
From:	Tetsuo Handa <penguin-kernel@...ove.SAKURA.ne.jp>
To:	herbert@...dor.apana.org.au
Cc:	andr345@...il.com, rusty@...tcorp.com.au,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, arthur.marsh@...ernode.on.net,
	tim.c.chen@...ux.intel.com, linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [3.12-rc1] Dependency on module-init-tools >= 3.11 ?

Herbert Xu wrote:
> The trouble is not all distros will include the softdep modules in
> the initramfs.  So for now I think we will have to live with a fallback.

I see.

Herbert Xu wrote:
> OK, can you please try this patch on top of the current tree?
> 
> This way at least you'll have a working system until your initramfs
> tool is fixed to do the right thing.

I tested the patch and confirmed that the boot failure was solved.

But arch/x86/crypto/crct10dif-pclmul.ko is not included into initramfs and
therefore we cannot benefit from PCLMULQDQ version.

---------- before applying patch ----------
kernel/arch/x86/crypto/crct10dif-pclmul.ko: kernel/crypto/crct10dif.ko
kernel/crypto/crct10dif.ko:
kernel/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc.ko: kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.ko kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt.ko kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko
kernel/drivers/scsi/sd_mod.ko: kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko
kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_debug.ko: kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko
kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko:
---------- before applying patch ----------

---------- after applying patch ----------
kernel/arch/x86/crypto/crct10dif-pclmul.ko: kernel/crypto/crct10dif_common.ko
kernel/crypto/crct10dif_common.ko:
kernel/crypto/crct10dif_generic.ko: kernel/crypto/crct10dif_common.ko
kernel/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc.ko: kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.ko kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt.ko kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko kernel/crypto/crct10dif_common.ko
kernel/drivers/scsi/sd_mod.ko: kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko kernel/crypto/crct10dif_common.ko
kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_debug.ko: kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko kernel/crypto/crct10dif_common.ko
kernel/lib/crc-t10dif.ko: kernel/crypto/crct10dif_common.ko
---------- after applying patch ----------
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