To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
cc: Ian.Grant@cl.cam.ac.uk, mingo@elte.hu
Subject: RAID modules and CONFIG_AUTODETECT_RAID
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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 11:35:33 +0000
From: Ian Grant <Ian.Grant@cl.cam.ac.uk>
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In 2.2.x we were able to build a kernel with RAID modules and have it 
autodetect RAID partitions at boot time - so we could use raid root partitions.

In 2.40 the configuration option CONFIG_AUTODETECT_RAID is explicitly disabled 
unless at least one RAID module is built into the kernel.  I presume there is 
a good reason for this and that it's not just a mistake.

Are there any plans to re-enable this feature?  It would be nice to be able to 
have a single kernel for all our machines without having to have RAID in the 
kernel when it isn't needed.


-- 
Ian Grant, Computer Lab., New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge
Phone: +44 1223 334420          Personal e-mail: iang at pobox dot com 


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