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Subject: Re: [RFC][Patch] Allow not mounting a root fs
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Bodo Eggert wrote:
> This patch adds the option to not mount another root filesystem 
> by specifying root=initramfs.

Uhm, the kernel doesn't mount anything if you're using an initramfs.

> BTW: Is it possible to mount a tmpfs on / before extracting the cpio?

Not in the stock kernel.  There have been some patches floating around
for that, I think.

	-hpa