[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: 2.6.0-testX: usr/initramfs_data.[So]

On Fri, Oct 10, 2003 at 10:21:22AM +0200, Guennadi Liakhovetski wrote:
> Hello
> 
> Looks like usr/initramfs_data.S is compiled unconditionally. What is it
> for?

It holds some things that are needed at boot time (/dev nodes and other
stuff.)

> How does it work and is it related to ramfs?

It uses ramfs, and as for how it works, you have the code :)

Good luck,

greg k-h
--
Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel.
Archive:       http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/
FAQ:           http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/