linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] initrd: support erofs as initrd

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Message-ID: <20250825182713.2469206-1-safinaskar@zohomail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:27:13 +0300
From: Askar Safin <safinaskar@...omail.com>
To: hch@....de
Cc: gregkh@...uxfoundation.org,
	julian.stecklina@...erus-technology.de,
	linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	rafael@...nel.org,
	torvalds@...ux-foundation.org,
	viro@...iv.linux.org.uk,
	Gao Xiang <hsiangkao@...ux.alibaba.com>,
	Thomas Weißschuh <thomas.weissschuh@...utronix.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] initrd: support erofs as initrd

> We've been trying to kill off initrd in favor of initramfs for about
> two decades.  I don't think adding new file system support to it is
> helpful.

I totally agree.

What prevents us from removing initrd right now?

The only reason is lack of volunteers?

If yes, then may I remove initrd?

--
Askar Safin