Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image

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Subject	Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image
Date	Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:10:01 +0200
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On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 07:00:31AM +0200, Vincent Bernat wrote:
>  ❦ 11 avril 2021 18:44 -07, Josh Triplett:
> 
> >> > Whether you have an initramfs or not is orthogonal to DHCP
> >> > configuration. The kernel's built-in DHCP configuration works even if
> >> > you're not using a network filesystem as the root filesystem.
> >> 
> >> The initramfs is supposed to take responsibility for handling all of
> >> the legacy boot parameters.  Moving this to initramfs-tools and merging
> >> it with the existing bug there.
> >
> > That wouldn't actually solve the issue as reported. I was hoping
> > specifically for the in-kernel support.
> >
> > I'd like to use this on a cloud instance that uses ext4 on NVMe, and
> > thus doesn't currently need an initramfs.
> 
> I think your concern is around making VM boot fast. I don't want to put
> words in your mouth, but if I am correct, this may help your argument.

That's true, yes. I'm currently booting cloud instances in a fraction of
a second, and this will help with that.

Thread

Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> - 2021-04-10 23:20 +0200
  Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2021-04-10 23:30 +0200
    Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> - 2021-04-11 01:00 +0200
      Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> - 2021-04-11 22:50 +0200
        Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> - 2021-04-12 03:50 +0200
          Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Vincent Bernat <bernat@debian.org> - 2021-04-12 07:10 +0200
            Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> - 2021-04-12 07:10 +0200
          Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> - 2021-04-12 23:30 +0200
            Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> - 2021-04-13 00:10 +0200
            Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2021-04-13 06:50 +0200
              Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> - 2021-04-13 07:40 +0200
                Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2021-04-13 11:40 +0200
                Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in cloud image Noah Meyerhans <noahm@debian.org> - 2021-04-13 21:20 +0200
  Processed: Re: Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in  cloud image "Debian Bug Tracking System" <owner@bugs.debian.org> - 2021-04-10 23:30 +0200
  Processed: Re: Bug#986741: Please enable CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y in  cloud image "Debian Bug Tracking System" <owner@bugs.debian.org> - 2021-04-11 22:50 +0200

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