[APPLIED] [PATCH 0/2] linux-image-extra support

[Leann Ogasawara]

On Fri, 2011-09-16 at 15:47 +0100, Andy Whitcroft wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 08:25:52AM -0600, Tim Gardner wrote:
> > On 09/16/2011 08:11 AM, Andy Whitcroft wrote:
> > >On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 08:01:45AM -0600, Tim Gardner wrote:
> > >>On 09/16/2011 07:45 AM, Andy Whitcroft wrote:
> > >>>During UDS we discussed the current slim version of the -virtual kernel
> > >>>and how for some uses we desire a very slim kernel and for others we
> > >>>desire a near complete install.  We also noted that we have a constant
> > >>>drip, drip, drop of new requests for packages to be added back into the
> > >>>-virtual kernel.  These are both time consuming, risky, and costly to SRU.
> > >>>The suggested solution at UDS was to drop all of the remaining modules
> > >>>excluded from the current linux-image-virtual into a new package which
> > >>>could then be installed when missing packages were needed.
> > >>>
> > >>>Following this email are two patches.  The first refactors the
> > >>>module-inclusion logic so that it may be applied repeatedly and that
> > >>>any left overs are retained.  The second uses these new features to then
> > >>>package up the remainder as linux-image-extras-virtual.
> > >>>
> > >>>This will both ameliorate the issues described above and would also provide
> > >>>a solution for another work item related to improving the include exclude
> > >>>list which was slated to simplify adding packages requested via the drips.
> > >>>
> > >>>In my testing the only difference between the previous linux-image-virtual
> > >>>and the new is that the empty directories are elided.  I do not expect
> > >>>this to be an issue but would be easy to correct if needed.
> > >>>
> > >>>Proposing for Oneiric.
> > >>>
> > >>>-apw
> > >>>
> > >>>Andy Whitcroft (2):
> > >>>   UBUNTU: make module-inclusion selection retain the left overs
> > >>>   UBUNTU: add a new linux-image-extras package for virtual
> > >>>
> > >>>  debian.master/control.d/flavour-control.stub |   21 ++++++++++++++
> > >>>  debian/rules.d/0-common-vars.mk              |    1 +
> > >>>  debian/rules.d/2-binary-arch.mk              |   22 ++++++++++++++-
> > >>>  debian/scripts/module-inclusion              |   37 ++++++++++++++++----------
> > >>>  4 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>My understanding of the use case for the -virtual flavour is that it
> > >>is supposed to be small and quick to load. Only persistent instances
> > >>would require the modules in your proposed extras package. In that
> > >>case why wouldn't the user install the -server flavour to begin with
> > >
> > >The perception is that the -virtual instance is better suited to and
> > >configured appropriatly for a virtual setting.  For example -virtual has
> > >cirtain boot essential xen drivers built in which the -server does not.
> > >It is also generally configured in a more light-weight form, fewer CPU
> > >and the like.  So people tend to want the -virtual but with "just a few
> > >more modules".
> > >
> > >-apw
> > 
> > Hmm, I'd forgotten about the Xen drivers. Well, if we're gonna go
> > the route of having an extras package, then why don't we make
> > -virtual _really_ lean and fast and move all but the boot essential
> > bits into the extras package ? Perhaps thats something we can
> > explore for 12.04. At any rate,
> > 
> > Acked-by: Tim Gardner <tim.gardner at canonical.com>
> 
> Yeah I'd be up for a bit of that.

Signed-off-by: Leann Ogasawara <leann.ogasawara at canonical.com>

Applied to Oneiric master-next.  Will also jot down an agenda item in
the version and flavors specs for UDS-P.

Thanks,
Leann