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fkobi
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 Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:23 pm Post subject: sys-kernel/linux-firmware: improvement idea |
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Hi,
I have tried installing linux-firmware with an empty fstab.
The package said "assuming that you do not have a separate /* partition".
Would it not be helpful to add a warning if no separate partitions are found? |
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Hu
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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I do not see the string assuming that you anywhere in the Portage tree. Please post the exact message you saw.
I do see Assuming you do not have a separate ${partition} partition. in eclass/mount-boot-utils.eclass, which could produce a message similar to what you posted. I don't see a way for it to get a * though. I think the message you paraphased is the warning that no separate partition was found. |
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BurningMemory
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| Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:38 am Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure i've encountered the "Assuming you do not have a separate /boot partition" message,
it's not that critical to add a warning or anything, though you could make a proposition for the change
to be made. |
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pjp
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| Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: sys-kernel/linux-firmware: improvement idea |
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| fkobi wrote: | Hi,
I have tried installing linux-firmware with an empty fstab.
The package said "assuming that you do not have a separate /* partition".
Would it not be helpful to add a warning if no separate partitions are found? |
Separate partitions aren't a requirement. For those with a valid environment that does not have a separate partition, the warning would be incorrect. So any warning would need more evaluation.
It does seem like there should be a check that tries to confirm a correct environment rather than assuming. But I don't know what that would be.
I'd be curious to see the result of a bug report.
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