On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:45:55 +0100
Charles Vejnar <ce@vejnar.org> wrote:
Hi,
Sorry for the delay.
- it checks if the kernel has a "script" argument (as given by the
bootloader - never in the official builds -
You mean this option we are working on won't be usable with the next official build ?!
I mean that after your patch will be applied, we won't configure the release media to use a script argument by default, because there is nothing special to use it for. specifying a specific script argument makes most sense for custom builds or booting over pxe. Or tell me why I'm wrong.
OK. Sorry I misunderstood you. You are right.
The patch I proposed is designed for automatic install and is working for this purpose.
There's working and properly working. I would like to see you address the concerns I sent in my earlier mail. (or at the very least let us know if and why my concerns are invalid)
But if you want to introduce root autologin, and put something in .bash_profile to autostart a manual or a automatic install, it is a good idea and not only for the case of an automatic install.
no. users should be able to use the media as live / recovery system. it's not our job to dictate what they should do.
I agree 100%. I am saying that, in case auto root-login is activated, adding with the script something to .bash_profile compared the submited patch is a better solution.
I would really appreciate to be able to use this script option without modifying the iso.
of course, that's the idea. like I said above. but first address the concerns..
If I am not missing one, and if auto root-login is activated on tty1 then your only remaining concerns was about error handling (stat_error in case the script isn't retrieved correctly). Is that right ? If yes, I will propose a patch.
In my opinion, always activated auto-login would be great.
I agree, at least on tty1 an auto root-login would be useful. other terminals can remain as they are.
Should I propose patches ?
Yes.
I take it you're a member of the mailing list now?
Yes, and liking Archlinux more and more :)
Dieter