Re: [RFC][PATCH] Make prepare_namespace() wait for devices

[Haavard Skinnemoen]

On Mon, 14 May 2007 15:56:15 +0200
Pierre Ossman <drzeus-list@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > As for the patch, an infinite loop is *much* worse than a panic.
> > When one is installing a new kernel on remote box, having it
> > booted with reboot on panic and loader falling back to old
> > kernel on the next boot is a bloody good idea - gives you extra
> > safety.  With your patch it will get the box stuck.
> >     
> 
> Ok. So a timeout or having the entire thing Kconfig optional?

How about command-line optional?

Haavard
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