FS#44500 - [linux] 3.19.1+ update to unbootable kernel

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by asfa (lockheed) - Wednesday, 08 April 2015, 07:36 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Wednesday, 08 April 2015, 13:05 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Core
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Critical
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Why would you update the stable kernel to anything higher than 3.19.1 if there is 95% chance that if you are using BTRFS as root on anything past 3.19.1 and you do not umount the partition cleanly (due to power outage or system crash) you will no longer be able to boot?

https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=95791
https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Gotchas
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Closed by  Doug Newgard (Scimmia)
Wednesday, 08 April 2015, 13:05 GMT
Reason for closing:  Duplicate
Additional comments about closing:   FS#44385   FS#44385 

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