Issue 640: /usr/bin/printf not available in initramfs - just use printf instead - GRML issue tracker

Title	/usr/bin/printf not available in initramfs - just use printf instead
Priority	bug	Status	resolved
Superseder		Nosy List	mika
Assigned To	mika	Topics	release-stopper

Created on 2009-02-24.08:59:07 by mika, last changed 2009-02-24.09:15:51 by mika.

Messages
msg1968 (view)	Author: mika	Date: 2009-02-24.09:15:50
We believe that your issue has been closed by the upload of Version 1.156.1-1grml.02 of live-initramfs from Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org>. The explanation is attached below -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Format: 1.8 Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:06:48 +0100 Source: live-initramfs Binary: live-initramfs Architecture: source all Version: 1.156.1-1grml.02 Distribution: unstable Urgency: low Maintainer: Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org> Changed-By: Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org> Description: live-initramfs - Debian Live initramfs hook Changes: live-initramfs (1.156.1-1grml.02) unstable; urgency=low . * Do not use full path for printf executable. [Closes: issue640] Checksums-Sha1: 43b8a756597253d1d4597d2891019f3b609ec854 1276 live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02.dsc 71c4e62b3dcb48aab13ed5948c97025a0356afcd 15727 live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02.diff.gz 1582ebc8695697017a2f414b5a5ae031f07a4dab 78700 live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02_all.deb Checksums-Sha256: 2bc841dea96fa9d169d0d925521e9a9c3efbc94f74725f7cc05f75574a331f02 1276 live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02.dsc fa8fb7c4159a2e97c1b8fdceee9823f43ebb0203771d90eaa4bfda6ff86b201e 15727 live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02.diff.gz 44e1254702fcb67a0c63bba8d35299030c9051118c4e6670657fb076befd0b8d 78700 live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02_all.deb Files: 44eba3d485d4dfc3ef4f36219e3d5d7d 1276 misc optional live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02.dsc 2b4e550ddea47120056c46185647c369 15727 misc optional live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02.diff.gz 114ea70f209c2f59359e228777ab40c4 78700 misc optional live-initramfs_1.156.1-1grml.02_all.deb -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFJo7nd2N9T+zficugRAkz5AKCGG5XD0klCelvhmzXn4fKCkDSQQgCeMUSr WjrKWpSul2g6nnsliYVYQ60= =PzKE -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
msg1967 (view)	Author: mika	Date: 2009-02-24.09:05:38
NACK the original bugreport: we should use just 'printf' instead of '/usr/bin/ printf', then it should work. regards, -mika-
msg1966 (view)	Author: mika	Date: 2009-02-24.08:59:07
When booting with forensic/harddisc you'll notice that printf isn't available in Debian lenny's initramfs. We have to fallback to echo if printf isn't available.

History
Date	User	Action	Args
2009-02-24 09:15:51	mika	set	status: chatting -> resolved messages: + msg1968
2009-02-24 09:05:39	mika	set	status: unread -> chatting messages: + msg1967 title: printf not available in Debian lenny's initramfs -> /usr/bin/printf not available in initramfs - just use printf instead
2009-02-24 08:59:07	mika	create