Thread (15 messages) 15 messages, 3 authors, 2020-02-29

Re: [PATCH 1/2] Documentation: bootconfig: Update boot configuration documentation

From: Masami Hiramatsu <mhiramat@kernel.org>
Date: 2020-02-28 05:35:41
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On Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:12:17 +0100
Markus Elfring [off-list ref] wrote:
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+This allows administrators to pass a structured-Key configuration file
Does capitalisation matter here for the word “Key”?
Oops, thanks! that's a typo of key.
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+If you think that kernel/init options becomes too long to write in boot-loader
+configuration file or want to comment on each options, you can use this
Can the following wording variant be a bit nicer?

+… or you want to comment on each option, …
OK, since the previous sentence is too long, it is more readable to put the
subject there.
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+Also, some subsystem may depend on the boot configuration, and it has own
+root key.
Would you like to explain the influence of a key hierarchy any further?
Please read the example (boot time tracer) carefully :)
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+The boot configuration syntax allows user to merge partially same word keys
 by brace. For example::
“by braces.
For example::”?
I think current one is shorter and compact.
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+The file /proc/bootconfig is a user-space interface to the configuration
“… is an user-…”?
Hm, it seems "a user" is correct wording.
https://www.quora.com/Which-is-the-correct-usage-a-user-or-an-user
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+Currently the maximum configuration size is 32 KiB and the total number
+of key-words and values must be under 1024 nodes.
* How were these constraints chosen?

* Can such system limits become more configurable?
No.
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+(Note: Each key consists of words separated by dot, and value also consists
+of values separated by comma. Here, each word and each value is generally
+called a "node".)
I would prefer the interpretation that nodes contain corresponding attributes.
No. Node is a node. It is merely generic.
How do you think about to add a link to a formal file format description?
Oh, nice idea. Please contribute it :)

Thank you,

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Masami Hiramatsu [off-list ref]
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