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

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Message-ID: <20250826075910.GA22903@lst.de>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:59:10 +0200
From: Christoph Hellwig <hch@....de>
To: Askar Safin <safinaskar@...omail.com>
Cc: hch@....de, 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

On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 09:27:13PM +0300, Askar Safin wrote:
> > 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?

Give it a spin and see if anyone shouts.