Re: 2.6.32: scsi_wait_scan bug

[Justin Piszcz]

On Fri, 4 Dec 2009, Éric Piel wrote:

> Op 04-12-09 15:44, Justin Piszcz schreef:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Checking the /lib/modules directory for 2.6.32, I noticed this bug still
> > persists:
> > https://lists.linux-foundation.org/pipermail/bugme-new/2007-August/016634.html
> >
> >
> > Was wondering if it should be able to be enabled or disabled in the
> > menuconfig (as you cannot currently see that option)?
> Hi,
>
> Your link eventually leads to this patch:
> http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0906.2/00861.html
>
> Isn't this answering your question?
>
> Eric

Eric,

Thanks, the last 3 lines of the patch explain it:

+ Still, this option is not exposed as a prompt because little is
+ to be gained by disabling it, whereas people who accidentally
+ switch it off may wonder why their mkinitrd gets into trouble.

Justin.