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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Building an initramfs into the kernel
From: Mark Knecht <markknecht@gmail.com>
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On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Mark Knecht <markknecht@gmail.com> wrote:
<SNIP>
> One other question came up. So I build the kernel, and the kernel build
> creates the initramfs image and embeds it in the kernel. Is there a tool
> that would allow me to query the embedded image prior to booting
> so that I can check that everything is in there that I think should be in
> there?


Actually, I think the initramfs wiki covers this, albeit it's 'not
easy'. Their words.

I think I'm covered for now.

Cheers,
Mark