[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1593293] Re: brd module compiled as built-in

2017-06-28 Thread Mark Lehrer
Thank you for fixing this bug!  It has been annoying me for years.

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Title:
  brd module compiled as built-in

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in linux source package in Xenial:
  Fix Released
Status in linux source package in Yakkety:
  Fix Released
Status in linux source package in Zesty:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Block RAM disk module (brd, CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM) compiled as 'y', that
  means it is 'built-in' and can not be unloaded or loaded with
  different parameters. This render module completely useless because
  user can not anymore change it size.

  Please change it back to 'm' (module) to allow users use this module.

  Affected kernels (so far): Xenial, Yakkety (4.4).

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[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1593293] Re: brd module compiled as built-in

2017-02-02 Thread Mark Lehrer
Yes, please please please change this to "m" -- making this built-in was
a terrible idea.

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Title:
  brd module compiled as built-in

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Block RAM disk module (brd, CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM) compiled as 'y', that
  means it is 'built-in' and can not be unloaded or loaded with
  different parameters. This render module completely useless because
  user can not anymore change it size.

  Please change it back to 'm' (module) to allow users use this module.

  Affected kernels (so far): Xenial, Yakkety (4.4).

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