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.