Re: [RFC 08/14] bootsplash: Add file reading and picture rendering

[Randy Dunlap]

On 10/25/17 05:45, Max Staudt wrote:

> diff --git a/drivers/video/console/Kconfig b/drivers/video/console/Kconfig
> index a6617c07229a..c3496c5ac2bb 100644
> --- a/drivers/video/console/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/video/console/Kconfig
> @@ -175,6 +175,14 @@ config BOOTSPLASH
>            If unsure, say N.
>            This is typically used by distributors and system integrators.
>  
> +config BOOTSPLASH_FILE
> +        string "Default full path to bootsplash file"
> +        depends on BOOTSPLASH
> +        default "/bootsplash"
> +        help
> +          This file will be looked for in the initramfs and, if found, loaded
> +          and used as a bootsplash.


Some people try to avoid using initramfs.

Can one have a bootsplash without initramfs?


or maybe this is just for distros, who expect the initramfs to be there.

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~Randy