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    SubjectRe: initramfs programs (was [RFC] klibc requirements)
    On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Eric S. Raymond wrote:

    > > if [ /proc/ -nt /var/run/dmidecode ]; then
    > > echo We need to run some code as root.
    > > echo -n Enter root\'s\
    > > su -c 'dmidecode > /var/run/dmidecode'
    > > fi

    > The autoconfigurator is *not* mean to be run at boot time, or as root.

    Under normal circumstances.

    > It is intended to be run by ordinary users, after system boot time.
    > This is so they can configure and experimentally build kernels without
    > incurring the "oops..." risks of going root.

    Then ship it in a separate package with initscripts. Either
    CML2 is well enough designed that the autoconfigurator will
    not need to change as the kernel does, or all your
    overengineering was for nought.

    > Therefore, the above 'solution' is not acceptable.

    To who? It provides as way for your configurator to function
    out-of-the-box until distributions choose whether it's worth
    their while to support your scheme.

    Matthew.

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