[Bug 203323] Re: fsck/usplash: device names not fully reported

[James Westby]

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Title:
  fsck/usplash: device names not fully reported

Status in e2fsprogs:
  Unknown
Status in “e2fsprogs” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “sysvinit” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: sysvinit

  When fsck checks all filesystems (-A -R), it runs sub-fscks serially,
  so that device names are visible one at a time.  As a result, when
  fsck checks multiple devices, usplash only reports the first name, but
  then counts up to 100% for each device.

  As a possible solution, I think it may make sense to re-arrange the
  usplash text for routine checks to be more like the forced check
  (putting the current device name on the status line):

   Routine check of drives.  Press ESC to skip.
   $NAME...

  additionally, if a percentage goes "backwards" (i.e. a new fsck
  starts), "get_checked_names" can be called again, and a new "$NAME..."
  line can be reported (after clearing status and issuing a SUCCESS).