[Buildroot] [PATCH 2/6] fs/ext2: add ability to build ext3/4 too

[Yann E. MORIN]

Thomas, All,

On Sunday 10 March 2013 Thomas Petazzoni wrote:
> On Thu,  7 Mar 2013 23:04:39 +0100, Yann E. MORIN wrote:
> 
> > +    # e2fsck will force a UUID, which we do not want
> > +    tune2fs -U clear "${IMG}"
> 
> I think you already explained that you're removing the UUID to make the
> filesystem creation reproducible (i.e avoid having random bits in the
> filesystem image). Even though I'm not it's entirely feasible (some
> binaries inside the filesystem may contain build dates and things like
> that), I think it's an interesting goal. So my only suggestion here
> would be to extend a bit your comment, to explain *why* you do not want
> this UUID.

Yes, will do.

> Maybe we could set the volume name to 'buildroot' ? I.e:
> 
> 	tune2fs -L buildroot "${IMG}"

Good idea, too.

Thank you!

Regards,
Yann E. MORIN.

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