On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:32:53 +0200, Randy Dunlap wrote: > > On 10/25/17 05:45, Max Staudt wrote: > > > diff --git a/drivers/video/console/Kconfig b/drivers/video/console/Kconfig > > index a6617c07229a..c3496c5ac2bb 100644 > > --- a/drivers/video/console/Kconfig > > +++ b/drivers/video/console/Kconfig > > @@ -175,6 +175,14 @@ config BOOTSPLASH > > If unsure, say N. > > This is typically used by distributors and system integrators. > > > > +config BOOTSPLASH_FILE > > + string "Default full path to bootsplash file" > > + depends on BOOTSPLASH > > + default "/bootsplash" > > + help > > + This file will be looked for in the initramfs and, if found, > > loaded > > + and used as a bootsplash. > > > Some people try to avoid using initramfs. > > Can one have a bootsplash without initramfs?
The current code is apparently not capable, but it shouldn't be too difficult to re-use the built-in firmware. i.e. essentially copying fw_get_builtin_firmware() in drivers/base/firmware_class.c. Also the bootsplash can appear after mounting the rootfs, too. Before that, it's simply a blank screen. So it's not entirely useless even without initrd / initramfs. thanks, Takashi
