#695505 os-prober: does not work on non-Linux kernels

Package:
os-prober
Source:
os-prober
Description:
utility to detect other OSes on a set of drives
Submitter:
Michael Tsang
Date:
2012-12-10 23:33:05 UTC
Severity:
important
#695505#5
Date:
2012-12-09 11:55:54 UTC
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Dear Maintainer,

The script of os-prober states that it does not work on non-Linux kernels. It
makes the whole thing on the non-Linux ports useless. Please fix that.

Regards,
Michael
#695505#10
Date:
2012-12-09 12:39:16 UTC
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Where does it say that?

Regards,

Adam
#695505#15
Date:
2012-12-09 18:10:39 UTC
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    elif [ "$(uname -s)" = Linux ]; then
        echo "Cannot find list of partitions!  (Try mounting /sys.)" >&2
        exit 1
    else
        # We don't know how to probe OSes on non-Linux kernels.  For
        # now, just don't get in the way.
        exit 0
    fi
#695505#20
Date:
2012-12-10 23:28:04 UTC
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severity 695505 important
kthxbye

Hi,

os-prober not working on non-Linux kernels is not a good state.

However, I chose to ower the severity to important while squashing RC
bugs. A bug qulifies for severity grave if it makes the package unusable
for the *majority* of users, introduces security flaws or causes data
loss. None of these are the case here.

Please note that important bugs still qualify for a freeze exception
should the bug be fixed. I am just certain it should not be a bocker for
the release.