436594 – sys-apps/memtest86+: drop USE=serial and document console= runtime option instead

Bug 436594 - sys-apps/memtest86+: drop USE=serial and document console= runtime option instead

Summary: sys-apps/memtest86+: drop USE=serial and document console= runtime option ins...

Status:	RESOLVED OBSOLETE

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Normal enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Ben Kohler

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Reported:	2012-09-29 12:09 UTC by Xake
Modified:	2023-05-19 12:58 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Xake 2012-09-29 12:09:59 UTC

Since version 2.00 memtest86+ has supported adding the "console=" option to the boot loader to make it possible to have the output over a serial interface.
Why do not we document that instead of having a USE-flag changing the default?

And why do we not change the /etc/grub.d/ file for memtest86+ to make use of it as well, adding the option to grub.conf to boot over serial, so you may choose at boot time what you want?

Comment 1 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2017-03-14 23:55:49 UTC

sounds like a good idea!