Re: GRUB patch for 'lilo -R' functionality

[Keir Fraser]

> I gave a try to your patch for 'lilo -R' functionality in GRUB:
> 
>   http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-grub/2002-02/msg00151.html
> 
> it seems to basicaly work, but the --once flag is not honored when running
> the real grub (I don't know if the problem is in savedefault or in the
> boot routine itself).
> 
> Could you review that? If it works, I intend to apply it at least for the
> Debian package, and possibly for CVS too (if Okuji agrees).

I only changed the behaviour of savedefault when executed within the
GRUB-util shell (ie. not GRUB menu mode). I can't think of a scenario
where the '--once' semantics would be useful to access from the GRUB
menu, so I'm reluctant to 'fix' this behaviour.

One other limitation you should be aware of is that '--once' only
works if the stage2 file is accessible via a currently-mounted
filesystem at /boot/grub/stage2. So, for example, if your stage2 is on
a filesystem that is not mounted, or is mounted somewhere completely
different, the '--once' flag will not work.

If the patch will make it to the main tree then I may investigate
fixing this issue --- I suspect it wouldn't be too hard.
 
> For GRUB CVS, though, there's the issue of copyright assignment. Have you
> assigned copyright for GRUB or been asked about this before?

I sent back a questionnaire to the FSF lawyer(s) some time ago, but
copyright assignment forms have not been forthcoming. I'll send them a
chasing email right now....

 -- Keir