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Re: [PATCH] Support for "hardware burn-in" stage

From: Chris Lamb <chris(at)chris-lamb.co.uk>
Date: Fri Feb 08 2008 - 13:35:49 EST

Otavio Salvador wrote:

> >> - I wonder if the CPU type could not be determined based
> >> on /proc/cpuinfo
>
> I think it's useful to avoid questions to users and then or we're
> conservative and choose one generic flavour or we try to detect it.

Thinking about it more, I guess I would prefer it detect it when run. That way:

There are no complicated questions ("What's a K7 chip?" "Won't it explode if I don't have a K7 chip?")
It's easier to extend (and replace!) the actual 'burn' program.
No need to preseed the CPU type and maintain different lists - it's just detected.

> > I agree with and have applied your
> <...>
> > * XB-Installer-Menu-Item > 90000 suggestion
> <...>
>
> While I agree with Frans on that, in some ways, I also think that some
> people would like to preseed its run and maybe it could be done
> just before finish install.

Not being able to preseed would be a shame, in my opinion.

> It would be nice if you could send a new patch so we could build it
> and give it a try easily.

I have attached a new third part to be combined with the previous two. Let me know if I can make this easier.

Regards,

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