> > ordering, is simply hard-coding something that should really be in
> > userspace. Depending on pci_find_device logic / link order to
> > still-boot-the-system after adding new hardware sounds like an
> > incredibly fragile hope, not a reliable system users can trust.
Yes, but unfortunately it's all we've had for a long time.
> Yes, it still involves some handwaving at this moment in time, but it
> will happen, and I do know about this requirement :)
Then this will solve my #2 factory install problem. I look forward to this
restriction being removed properly. :-)
(In case you're curious, #1 is customers can't specify the partition
strategy they want at order time, so they wind up blowing away the FI
anyhow).
Thanks,
Matt
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