#1108070 grub2: Removal of mkconfig-other-inits.patch violates the 2019 Debian GR outcome. Perfectly working code that favors alternative inits removed without justification

Package:
src:grub2
Source:
src:grub2
Submitter:
ProwlerGr
Date:
2025-06-20 07:01:03 UTC
Severity:
normal
Tags:
#1108070#5
Date:
2025-06-20 13:36:24 UTC
From:
To:
Dear Maintainer,

Please revert the deletion of patch mkconfig-other-inits.patch'
I can't see justification for this to be removed (eg closes bug xxx), either on
git or through the changelog.


Refer to discussion here:

https://salsa.debian.org/grub-
team/grub/-/commit/bdc71248132521f3d0fb506e84b478be349fbcae#57fc750524807a0da244e17a3a27a57bf55ba59d

It shouldn't be acceptable to remove perfectly working code that Debian
derivatives (such as antiX & MX) utilise to offer exploration of alternative
inits.
Please accept - examine & apply my proposed patch (included) to close this out
#1108070#10
Date:
2025-06-20 07:00:53 UTC
From:
To:
* ProwlerGr <Prowler73@gmail.com> [250620 05:39]:

The patch is incorrect for Debian. It also does not remove support
for the established inits with the established coordination methods
for switching inits.

Downgrading severity to avoid wasting time of people involved with
QA and release.

Best,
Chris