linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5.1] Documentation: bootconfig: Update boot configuration documentation

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Date:   Fri, 6 Mar 2020 10:34:30 +0100
From:   Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
To:     Masami Hiramatsu <mhiramat@...nel.org>, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>,
        Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5.1] Documentation: bootconfig: Update boot configuration
 documentation

> If you think you have "any more" update candidates, feel free to make
> an update "patch" and send to us.

I pointed a few change possibilities out already.


> That will be the next step.

I got the impression that we are in the process of constructing another patch together
which will fix known wording weaknesses.


By the way:
I wonder about the shown version identifier.
Will the patch numbering need also further considerations?


>> …
>>> +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/bootconfig.rst
>> …
>>> +If you think that kernel/init options become too long to write in boot-loader
>>> +configuration file or you want to comment on each option, the boot
>>> +configuration may be suitable. …
>>
>> Would you like to specify any settings in the boot configuration file
>> because the provided storage capacity would be too limited by the kernel command line?
>
> Yes.

How will affected places be improved after such an agreement?

Regards,
Markus