Re: [Bug #13178] Booting very slow

["Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw-KKrjLPT3xs0@public.gmane.org>]

On Monday 18 May 2009, Martin Knoblauch wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----
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> > From: Rafael J. Wysocki <rjw-KKrjLPT3xs0@public.gmane.org>
> > To: Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org>
> > Cc: Kernel Testers List <kernel-testers-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org>; Martin Knoblauch <spamtrap-Ys4E+72pFW0hFhg+JK9F0w@public.gmane.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:06:02 PM
> > Subject: [Bug #13178] Booting very slow
> > 
> > This message has been generated automatically as a part of a report
> > of regressions introduced between 2.6.28 and 2.6.29.
> > 
> > The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
> > introduced between 2.6.28 and 2.6.29.  Please verify if it still should
> > be listed and let me know (either way).
> > 
> > 
> > Bug-Entry    : http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13178
> > Subject        : Booting very slow
> > Submitter    : Martin Knoblauch 
> > Date        : 2009-04-24 12:45 (23 days old)
> > References    : http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124057716231773&w=4
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>  The issue is still open. It turns out that starting with 2.6.29-rc1 /proc/mounts already has a "sysfs" line when entering the startup scripts from initrd. This breaks the RHEL4 firmware hotplug script.
> 
> Simple fix to user space is available. I do not know how important this issue is.
> 
> Anyway, I am in the process of bisecting the problem. It is just a bit tedious in the my customers and employers environment :-(

Thanks a lot for doing this.

Best,
Rafael