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[Sebastian Pipping]

commit:     f3d1fe4a46885d138ad79924691d1b4de8131321
Author:     Ian <ifreecarve <AT> gmail <DOT> com>
AuthorDate: Thu Mar 24 20:05:07 2011 +0000
Commit:     Sebastian Pipping <sping <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Thu Mar 24 20:05:07 2011 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=f3d1fe4a

Fix typo "initamfs"

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt |    2 +-
 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index a74df82..a78da11 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ KERNEL COMPILATION
     to the second most recently built image, if one exists.  Similar
     symlinks (both * and *.old) are managed for initramfs and System.map.
     The corresponding work products (i.e., the actual kernel
-    and initamfs images, and System.map) are also managed accordingly.
+    and initramfs images, and System.map) are also managed accordingly.
     NOTE: Specifying   *--symlink*  does nothing unless
     *--install* is also specified.
 

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[Sebastian Pipping]

commit:     ae821b9009d5cef9e1e541237293de7879c9ccba
Author:     Sebastian Pipping <sebastian <AT> pipping <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Sat Jun  4 01:41:21 2011 +0000
Commit:     Sebastian Pipping <sping <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Sat Jun  4 02:02:29 2011 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=ae821b90

Docs: Fix for Kernel 3.0.0 support (bug #369481)

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt |    2 +-
 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index fb38d69..2287b6f 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS
 
 *--initramfs-overlay*=<dir>::
     Directory structure to include in the initramfs, only available
-    on 2.6 kernels
+    on >=2.6 kernels
 
 *--firmware*::
     Enable copying of firmware into initramfs.

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commit:     3072476cd13987f00aae1e86bcc69e250c177873
Author:     Sebastian Pipping <sebastian <AT> pipping <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Tue Jun  7 01:27:58 2011 +0000
Commit:     Sebastian Pipping <sping <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Tue Jun  7 01:28:07 2011 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=3072476c

Docs: Improve docs on boot parameters dodmraid[=...] and scandelay[=...]

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt |    6 +++---
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index fab006e..73f9697 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -394,8 +394,8 @@ which the ramdisk scripts would recognize.
     software,  and in case your encrypted device isn't open with the
     key, it opens a shell in the initrd quietly.
 
-*dodmraid*=<...>::
-    Passes arguments to dmraid on bootup.
+*dodmraid*[=<...>]::
+    Activate Device-Mapper RAID and (optionally) pass arguments to it.
 
 *real_init*=<...>::
     Override location of init script, default is "/sbin/init".
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ which the ramdisk scripts would recognize.
 *init_opts*=<...>::
     Passes arguments to init on bootup.
 
-*scandelay*=<...>::
+*scandelay*[=<...>]::
     Pauses for 10 seconds before running devfsd if no argument is
     specified; otherwise pauses for the number of specified seconds.
 

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commit:     930d8776a2092326a90b0fd81fc7f3aaeec9f7b5
Author:     Sebastian Pipping <sebastian <AT> pipping <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Tue Jun  7 19:19:54 2011 +0000
Commit:     Sebastian Pipping <sping <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Tue Jun  7 19:19:54 2011 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=930d8776

Fix typo expamle/example

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt |    2 +-
 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index fac87ab..54cb411 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ which the ramdisk scripts would recognize.
 
 *real_rootflags*=<...>::
     Additional flags to mount the real root system with.
-    For expamle *real_rootflags*=noatime would make "-o ro,noatime".
+    For example *real_rootflags*=noatime would make "-o ro,noatime".
 
 *real_resume*=<...>::
 *resume*=<...>::

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[Fabio Erculiani]

commit:     a83ab623096981707e4de311d2dc7a1522624da5
Author:     Fabio Erculiani <lxnay <AT> sabayon <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Wed Jul 20 19:30:13 2011 +0000
Commit:     Fabio Erculiani <lxnay <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Wed Jul 20 19:30:28 2011 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=a83ab623

trivial update to man page related to --kernel-target=

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt |    2 +-
 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index caee447..39e82f9 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 
 *--kernel-target*=<t>::
     Override default make target (bzImage), note that values
-    like --kernel-target= are also valid (useful for Xen
+    like *--kernel-target=* are also valid (useful for Xen
     based kernel sources)
 
 *--kernel-binary*=<path>::

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commit:     fe70c7ae77e2baa1d753c2d29e23185da46b7a39
Author:     Sebastian Pipping <sebastian <AT> pipping <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Thu Jan  5 16:49:36 2012 +0000
Commit:     Sebastian Pipping <sping <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Thu Jan  5 16:49:47 2012 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=fe70c7ae

Improve docs on boot parameter root_trim

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt |    6 +++---
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index d436330..703f8e1 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -387,9 +387,9 @@ which the ramdisk scripts would recognize.
     root_key.   If unset while using root_key, it will automatically
     look for the device in every boot.
 
-*root_trim*=yes|no::
-    Allows you to enable TRIM support on root device. Only useful
-    for SSD setups. Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM
+*root_trim*=(yes|no)::
+    Enables TRIM support for a Luks-based root device.  Only useful
+    with SSD setups.  Have a look at 'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM'
     for more information.
 
 *swap_key*=<...>::

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[Richard Yao]

commit:     0433224015db634d0364b707ce0f14b8628afa15
Author:     Richard Yao <ryao <AT> cs <DOT> stonybrook <DOT> edu>
AuthorDate: Thu Jul 19 20:15:29 2012 +0000
Commit:     Richard Yao <ryao <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Thu Jul 19 20:21:23 2012 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=04332240

Update man page with --modprobedir=

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt |    3 +++
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 547b7fe..9a96f32 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -221,6 +221,9 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 *--bootdir*=<dir>::
     Set the location of the boot-directory, default is '/boot'.
 
+*--modprobedir*=<dir>::
+    Set the location of the modprobe.d-directory, default is '/etc/modprobe.d'.
+
 *--makeopts*=<makeopts>::
     GNU Make options such as -j2, etc.
 

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[Richard Yao]

commit:     0f51fe1eea3827a98f008ebd82ee06252eb35d11
Author:     Richard Yao <ryao <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Thu Jun  6 06:35:11 2013 +0000
Commit:     Richard Yao <ryao <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Sun Jun  9 07:16:16 2013 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=0f51fe1e

Add --virtio to man page, bug #432956

This should have been included as part of commit 12e4bee, but it was
omitted, so add it now.

Signed-off-by: Richard Yao <ryao <AT> gentoo.org>

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index f1cc814..098200e 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ KERNEL CONFIGURATION
     Saves, or does not save the kernel configuration to '/etc/kernels'
     if the kernel is successfully compiled.
 
+*--virtio*::
+    Adds Virtio support to kernel configuration.
+
 *--*[*no-*]*gconfig*::
     Runs, or does not run "make gconfig" after "make oldconfig".
 

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[Robin H. Johnson]

commit:     d8b85fd3c41e9fa7a9aa0224f33d5cf97e479fc8
Author:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Mon Mar 17 19:51:52 2014 +0000
Commit:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Mon Mar 17 19:51:52 2014 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=d8b85fd3

Help users find the right section.

Signed-off-by: Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo.org>

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 098200e..8d890eb 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -382,10 +382,10 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS
 	in your kernel configuration.
 
 
-RAMDISK OPTIONS
----------------
+RAMDISK/INITRAMFS OPTIONS
+-------------------------
 The following options can be passed as kernel parameters from the bootloader,
-which the ramdisk scripts would recognize.
+which the ramdisk & initramfs scripts would recognize.
 
 *root*=<...>::
     Specifies the device node of the root filesystem to mount.

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[Robin H. Johnson]

commit:     37897db6fa590bbbb8497eadcb515cc5312a6c0e
Author:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Mon Apr 14 01:29:07 2014 +0000
Commit:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Mon Apr 14 01:29:07 2014 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/genkernel.git;a=commit;h=37897db6

Document --no-debug-cleanup.

Signed-off-by: Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo.org>

---
 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 8d890eb..b36b78d 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ DEBUGGING OPTIONS
 *--*[*no-*]*color*::
     Turns on, or off, output in color using escape sequences.
 
+*--*[*no-*]*debug-cleanup*::
+    Turns on or off the full post-run cleanup for debug purposes.
+
 
 KERNEL CONFIGURATION
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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[Robin H. Johnson]

commit:     9a8f6f84aeba0807df3dac2fc95462a0e96ec7f5
Author:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Fri Feb  5 23:28:16 2016 +0000
Commit:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Fri Feb  5 23:45:53 2016 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=9a8f6f84

doc: add --kernel-outputdir to documentation.

Signed-off-by: Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index ef0aa1e..ab534cd 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -203,6 +203,12 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 *--kernel-binary*=<path>::
     Override default kernel binary path (arch/foo/boot/bar)
 
+*--kernel-outputdir=<path>::
+	Save output files outside the source tree. This should be used rather than
+	KBUILD_OUTPUT when you wish to place kernel objects outside of the source
+	tree (eg because cannot write to that directory as the user genkernel is
+	running as).
+
 *--utils-cc*=<compiler>::
     Compiler to use for utilities.
 

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[Robin H. Johnson]

commit:     670bbf697b9cbef6bb68bde717e41313102a5bb7
Author:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Mon Jan  2 23:45:15 2017 +0000
Commit:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Mon Jan  2 23:45:15 2017 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=670bbf69

Update docs.

Signed-off-by: Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 071eecc..d39c3ca 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ KERNEL CONFIGURATION
 *--*[*no-*]*menuconfig*::
     Runs, or does not run "make menuconfig" after running "make oldconfig".
 
+*--*[*no-*]*nconfig*::
+    Runs, or does not run "make nconfig" after running "make oldconfig".
+
 *--*[*no-*]*save-config*::
     Saves, or does not save the kernel configuration to '/etc/kernels'
     if the kernel is successfully compiled.
@@ -278,6 +281,12 @@ INITIALIZATION
 *--*[*no-*]*dmraid*::
     Includes or excludes DMRAID support.
 
+*--*[*no-*]*nfs*::
+    Includes or excludes NFS support.
+
+*--*[*no-*]*microcode*::
+    Includes or excludes early microcode support.
+
 *--*[*no-*]*e2fsprogs*::
     Includes or excludes e2fsprogs.
 

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[Robin H. Johnson]

commit:     5b36ad3da40e4e01f45b3eec56642f20ef7e7217
Author:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Tue Jan  3 04:38:02 2017 +0000
Commit:     Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Tue Jan  3 04:38:02 2017 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=5b36ad3d

doc: cleanup manpage

Cleanup the manpage formatting, and include some minor wording
improvements as suggested by <aaronf0 <AT> gmail.com>.

Fixes: https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=452746
Signed-off-by: Robin H. Johnson <robbat2 <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 93 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------------
 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index d39c3ca..a2d3c22 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ KERNEL COMPILATION
     *--install* is also specified.
 
 *--oldconfig*::
-    Implies *--no-clean*, and thus *--no-mrproper*, running a "make oldconfig".
+    Implies *--no-clean*, and thus *--no-mrproper*, running a
+    "make oldconfig".
 
 *--*[*no-*]*splash*::
     Installs, or not, framebuffer splash support into initramfs.
@@ -160,8 +161,8 @@ KERNEL COMPILATION
     kernel and modules have been compiled.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*static*::
-	Builds, or does not build a monolithic kernel without any modules on any
-	initial ramdisks.
+    Builds, or does not build a monolithic kernel without any modules on
+    any initial ramdisks.
 
 
 KERNEL LOCATIONS
@@ -206,11 +207,11 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 *--kernel-binary*=<path>::
     Override default kernel binary path (arch/foo/boot/bar)
 
-*--kernel-outputdir=<path>::
-	Save output files outside the source tree. This should be used rather than
-	KBUILD_OUTPUT when you wish to place kernel objects outside of the source
-	tree (eg because cannot write to that directory as the user genkernel is
-	running as).
+*--kernel-outputdir*=<path>::
+    Save output files outside the source tree. This should be used rather than
+    KBUILD_OUTPUT when you wish to place kernel objects outside of the source
+    tree (eg because cannot write to that directory as the user genkernel is
+    running as).
 
 *--utils-cc*=<compiler>::
     Compiler to use for utilities.
@@ -243,8 +244,8 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
     GNU Make options such as -j2, etc.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*nice*[=<niceness>]::
-	Runs the kernel make at the default niceness (reduction in priority) of
-	10, or in the case of --no-nice, runs the kernel make at normal priority.
+    Runs the kernel make at the default niceness (reduction in priority) of
+    10, or in the case of --no-nice, runs the kernel make at normal priority.
 
 INITIALIZATION
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -266,8 +267,8 @@ INITIALIZATION
     Enables or disables keymap selection at boot.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*lvm*::
-	Adds or skips in LVM support from static binaries if they exist on the
-	system,  or compile static LVM binaries if static ones do not exist.
+    Adds or skips in LVM support from static binaries if they exist on the
+    system,  or compile static LVM binaries if static ones do not exist.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*mdadm*::
     Includes or excludes mdadm/mdmon support.
@@ -312,18 +313,18 @@ INITIALIZATION
     Specifies a user created busybox config.
 
 *--genzimage*::
-	Make and install kernelz image from 'arch/powerpc/boot/zImage.initrd'.
+    Make and install kernelz image from 'arch/powerpc/boot/zImage.initrd'.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*disklabel*::
     Includes or excludes disk label and uuid support in your initrd.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*luks*::
-	Includes or excludes Luks support from static binaries if they exist on
-	the system.
+    Includes or excludes Luks support from static binaries if they exist on
+    the system.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*gpg*::
-	Includes or excludes support for GnuPG 1.x, the portable standalone branch
-	of GnuPG. A key can be made from
+    Includes or excludes support for GnuPG 1.x, the portable standalone branch
+    of GnuPG. A key can be made from
     `gpg --symmetric -o /path/to/LUKS-key.gpg /path/to/LUKS-key` .
     After that, re-point the *root_key* argument to the new .gpg file.
 
@@ -353,7 +354,7 @@ INTERNALS
     Sets genkernel's temporary working directory to <dir>.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*postclear*::
-	Clears or skips clearing all tmp files and caches after genkernel has run.
+    Clears or skips clearing all tmp files and caches after genkernel has run.
 
 
 OUTPUT SETTINGS
@@ -395,30 +396,36 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS
 
 *--*[*no-*]*firmware-install*::
     Enable or disables installation of firmware onto root filesystem.
-	Installing sys-kernel/linux-firmware should be preferred instead.
+    Please note this is deprecated, and installing
+    *sys-kernel/linux-firmware* should be preferred instead.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*integrated-initramfs*::
-	Builds or does not build the generated initramfs into the kernel instead
-	of keeping it as a separate file.
+    Builds or does not build the generated initramfs into the kernel instead
+    of keeping it as a separate file.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*wrap-initrd*::
-  	Wrap initramfs using mkimage for u-boot boots. Please note that only 
-	certain compression types are supported by mkimage (see manpage).
-
+    Wrap initramfs using mkimage for u-boot boots. Please note that only
+    certain compression types are supported by mkimage (see manpage).
 
 *--*[*no-*]*compress-initramfs*, *--*[*no-*]*compress-initrd*::
-	Compresses or does not compress the generated initramfs.
+    Compresses or does not compress the generated initramfs.
 
 *--compress-initramfs-type*=<arg>::
-	Compression type for initramfs (best, xz, lzma, bzip2, gzip, lzop).
-	"Best" causes selection of the best available algorithm that is selected
-	in your kernel configuration.
+    Compression type for initramfs (best, xz, lzma, bzip2, gzip, lzop).
+    "Best" causes selection of the best available algorithm that is selected
+    in your kernel configuration.
 
 
 RAMDISK/INITRAMFS OPTIONS
 -------------------------
-The following options can be passed as kernel parameters from the bootloader,
-which the ramdisk & initramfs scripts would recognize.
+The following options are some of those available to be passed as kernel
+parameters from the bootloader. Genkernel will not handle this
+operation, please refer to your bootloader documentation for a more
+complete description of each.
+
+This listing is intended to cover most of the options recognized by the
+ramdisk/initramfs scripts, as well as some of the common options
+recognized by the kernel itself.
 
 *root*=<...>::
     Specifies the device node of the root filesystem to mount.
@@ -479,8 +486,8 @@ which the ramdisk & initramfs scripts would recognize.
 
 *rootdelay*[=<...>]::
 *rootwait*[=<...>]::
-	Pauses for up to 3 seconds (or specified number of seconds) while
-	waiting for root device to appear during initramfs root scanning.
+    Pauses for up to 3 seconds (or specified number of seconds) while
+    waiting for root device to appear during initramfs root scanning.
 
 *ip*=<...>::
     Normally used to tell the kernel that it should start a network
@@ -565,8 +572,8 @@ which the ramdisk & initramfs scripts would recognize.
 
 *part*[=<0,1>]::
 *partitionable*::
-	Enable/Disable partitionable RAIDs (metadata 0.x) during auto-run.
-	Standalone *part* and *partitionable* keywords for kernel compatability.
+    Enable/Disable partitionable RAIDs (metadata 0.x) during auto-run.
+    Standalone *part* and *partitionable* keywords for kernel compatability.
 
 *iscsi_initiatorname*=<...>::
 *iscsi_target*=<...>::
@@ -630,8 +637,8 @@ NETBOOTING
 ----------
 The initrd scripts have limited support for network booting.   This is
 activated if the *ip*=<...> kernel parameter was given. Please refer to
-the genkernel guide at 'http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/genkernel.xml' for
-more information.
+the genkernel guide at 'https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Genkernel' for more
+information.
 
 The initrd scripts will extract any *.tar.gz files found in the '/add'
 directory of the livecd into the root filesystem during boot. This way
@@ -650,14 +657,15 @@ If you're somewhat unsure if you hit a bug or not, file a bug an we'll find out
 For general questions the is the gentoo-genkernel mailing list.  You can join the list
 by sending empty mail to 'gentoo-genkernel+subscribe@lists.gentoo.org'.
 
-We cannot assist you with
-kernel compilation failures unless they are caused by a genkernel bug.
+We cannot assist you with kernel compilation failures unless they are
+caused by a genkernel bug.
 
 Kernel issues for Gentoo-supported kernels, including compilation failures
 should go to 'https://bugs.gentoo.org/' and should be assigned to 'kernel@gentoo.org'.
-Please check if an existing bug documents the same
-issue before opening a new bug. Issues for kernel sources not supported
-by Gentoo should go to their relevant authors.
+
+Please check if an existing bug documents the same issue before opening
+a new bug. Issues for kernel sources not supported by Gentoo should go
+to their relevant authors.
 
 
 AUTHORS
@@ -666,6 +674,7 @@ AUTHORS
 - Eric Edgar <rocket@gentoo.org>
 - Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@gentoo.org>
 - Sebastian Pipping <sebastian@pipping.org>
+- Robin H. Johnson <robbat2@gentoo.org>
 - NFS Support by Thomas Seiler <thseiler@gmail.com>
 - GnuPG 1.x integration by dacook <schism@subverted.org>
 - MDADM integration by Matthias Dahl <ua_bugz_gentoo@mortal-soul.de>
@@ -675,3 +684,5 @@ AUTHORS
 SEE ALSO
 --------
 /etc/genkernel.conf - genkernel configuration file
+
+// vim: ft=asciidoc et tw=72 sts=4 ts=4 :

[gentoo-commits] proj/genkernel:master commit in: doc/

[Richard Farina]

commit:     c2d8348dd25e003da64bfc4ec9f18be480366755
Author:     Rick Farina (Zero_Chaos) <zerochaos <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Wed Apr  4 19:45:08 2018 +0000
Commit:     Richard Farina <zerochaos <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Wed Apr  4 19:45:08 2018 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=c2d8348d

document overlayfs branch, and a tiny bit more

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 14 +++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 7c653eb..908212e 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -610,7 +610,18 @@ recognized by the kernel itself.
     Enables/disables UnionFS.
 
 *aufs*::
-    Enables support for AUFS2 (if available in the kernel).
+    Enables support for AUFS (if available in the kernel).
+
+*aufs.modules*=<...>::
+    Use an alternate location for filesystem overlays to be added on top of
+    the livecd and below the writable tmpfs.  Default is /modules/
+
+*overlayfs*::
+    Enables support for Overlayfs (if available in the kernel).
+
+*overlayfs.modules*=<...>::
+    Use an alternate location for filesystem overlays to be added on top of
+    the livecd and below the writable tmpfs.  Default is /modules/
 
 *rootflags*=<...>::
     Additional flags to mount the real root system with.
@@ -696,6 +707,7 @@ AUTHORS
 - GnuPG 1.x integration by dacook <schism@subverted.org>
 - MDADM integration by Matthias Dahl <ua_bugz_gentoo@mortal-soul.de>
 - ZFS integration by Richard Yao <ryao@cs.stonybrook.edu>
+- AUFS/Overlayfs by Zero_Chaos <zerochaos@gentoo.org> and likewhoa
 
 
 SEE ALSO

[gentoo-commits] proj/genkernel:master commit in: doc/

[Thomas Deutschmann]

commit:     8de84b46dbd7c012c5f3c69b7b8b22e692b89c76
Author:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Mon Mar 25 00:59:47 2019 +0000
Commit:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Mon Mar 25 01:34:04 2019 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=8de84b46

man page: Update

Signed-off-by: Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 93 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------------
 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index ca84816..26196db 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ You can specify your options in any order.
 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 *--config*=<file>::
-    Genkernel configuration file to use
+    Genkernel configuration file to use.
 
 
 DEBUGGING OPTIONS
@@ -97,18 +97,28 @@ KERNEL CONFIGURATION
 *--*[*no-*]*nconfig*::
     Runs, or does not run "make nconfig" after running "make oldconfig".
 
+*--*[*no-*]*gconfig*::
+    Runs, or does not run "make gconfig" after "make oldconfig".
+
+*--*[*no-*]*xconfig*::
+    Runs, or does not run "make xconfig" after "make oldconfig".
+
 *--*[*no-*]*save-config*::
     Saves, or does not save the kernel configuration to '/etc/kernels'
     if the kernel is successfully compiled.
 
-*--virtio*::
-    Adds Virtio support to kernel configuration.
+*--*[*no-*]*hyperv*::
+    Adds, or skip adding Microsoft Hyper-V support to kernel configuration.
 
-*--*[*no-*]*gconfig*::
-    Runs, or does not run "make gconfig" after "make oldconfig".
+*--microcode*[=<all|amd|intel>]::
+    Adds early microcode loading support for all, only AMD or Intel processors
+    to kernel configuration.
 
-*--*[*no-*]*xconfig*::
-    Runs, or does not run "make xconfig" after "make oldconfig".
+*--no-microcode*::
+    Do not add early microcode loading support to kernel configuration.
+
+*--*[*no-*]*virtio*::
+    Adds, or skip adding VirtIO support to kernel configuration.
 
 
 KERNEL COMPILATION
@@ -202,10 +212,10 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 *--kernel-target*=<t>::
     Override default make target (bzImage), note that values
     like *--kernel-target=* are also valid (useful for Xen
-    based kernel sources)
+    based kernel sources).
 
 *--kernel-binary*=<path>::
-    Override default kernel binary path (arch/foo/boot/bar)
+    Override default kernel binary path (arch/foo/boot/bar).
 
 *--kernel-outputdir*=<path>::
     Save output files outside the source tree. This should be used rather than
@@ -231,6 +241,9 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 *--utils-arch*=<arch>::
     Force to arch for utils only instead of autodetect.
 
+*--makeopts*=<makeopts>::
+    GNU Make options such as -j2, etc.
+
 *--*[*no-*]*mountboot*::
     Mount, or not, BOOTDIR automatically if mountable.
 
@@ -240,13 +253,11 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 *--modprobedir*=<dir>::
     Set the location of the modprobe.d-directory, default is '/etc/modprobe.d'.
 
-*--makeopts*=<makeopts>::
-    GNU Make options such as -j2, etc.
-
 *--*[*no-*]*nice*[=<niceness>]::
     Runs the kernel make at the default niceness (reduction in priority) of
     10, or in the case of --no-nice, runs the kernel make at normal priority.
 
+
 INITIALIZATION
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 *--splash*=<theme>::
@@ -279,15 +290,17 @@ INITIALIZATION
     By default the ramdisk will be built *without* an mdadm.conf and
     will auto-detect arrays during boot-up.
 
+*--*[*no-*]*microcode-initramfs*::
+    Prepends, or do not prepend ucode(s) to the initramfs.
+    But only when kernel configuration does support early microcode loading.
+    See *--microcode* option to auto-update kernel configuration.
+
 *--*[*no-*]*dmraid*::
     Includes or excludes DMRAID support.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*nfs*::
     Includes or excludes NFS support.
 
-*--*[*no-*]*microcode*::
-    Includes or excludes early microcode support.
-
 *--*[*no-*]*e2fsprogs*::
     Includes or excludes e2fsprogs.
 
@@ -298,19 +311,16 @@ INITIALIZATION
     Includes or excludes Btrfs support.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*multipath*::
-    Includes or excludes Multipath support
+    Includes or excludes Multipath support.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*iscsi*::
-    Includes or excludes iSCSI support
-
-*--*[*no-*]*hyperv*::
-    Includes or excludes Microsoft Hyper-V support
+    Includes or excludes iSCSI support.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*ssh*::
     Includes or excludes SSH (dropbear) support for remote LUKS keys.
 
-*--bootloader*=*grub*::
-    Add new kernel to GRUB configuration.
+*--bootloader*=<grub|grub2>::
+    Add new kernel to GRUB or GRUB2 configuration.
 
 *--linuxrc*=<file>::
     Use <file> for the linuxrc instead of the genkernel linuxrc.
@@ -338,10 +348,10 @@ INITIALIZATION
     Includes or excludes busybox in the initrd or initramfs.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*unionfs*::
-    Includes or excludes support for unionfs
+    Includes or excludes support for unionfs.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*netboot*::
-    Creates or does not create a self-contained env in the initramfs
+    Creates or does not create a self-contained env in the initramfs.
 
 *--real-root*=<foo>::
     Specify a default for *real_root*= kernel option.
@@ -356,6 +366,9 @@ INTERNALS
 *--cachedir*=<dir>::
     Override the default cache location.
 
+*--*[*no-*]*clear-cachedir*::
+    Clears or skips clearing all files in cache location on genkernel start.
+
 *--tempdir*=<dir>::
     Sets genkernel's temporary working directory to <dir>.
 
@@ -367,14 +380,14 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 *--kernname*=<...>::
     Tag the kernel and initrd with a name, if not defined this
-    option defaults to genkernel
+    option defaults to genkernel.
 
 *--minkernpackage*=<tbz2>::
     File to output a .tar.bz2'd kernel and initrd: no modules outside
     of the initrd will be included...
 
 *--modulespackage*=<tbz2>::
-    File to output a .tar.bz2'd modules after the callbacks have run
+    File to output a .tar.bz2'd modules after the callbacks have run.
 
 *--kerncache*=<tbz2>::
     File to output a .tar.bz2'd kernel, contents of '/lib/modules/'
@@ -388,14 +401,7 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS
 
 *--initramfs-overlay*=<dir>::
     Directory structure to include in the initramfs, only available
-    on >=2.6 kernels
-
-*--strip*=<all|kernel|modules|none>::
-    Strip debug symbols from none, all, installed kernel (obsolete) or
-    modules (default).
-
-*--no-strip*::
-    Alias for *--strip=none*.
+    on >=2.6 kernels.
 
 *--*[*no-*]*firmware*::
     Enable or disables copying of firmware into initramfs.
@@ -428,6 +434,13 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS
     "Best" causes selection of the best available algorithm that is selected
     in your kernel configuration.
 
+*--strip*=<all|kernel|modules|none>::
+    Strip debug symbols from none, all, installed kernel (obsolete) or
+    modules (default).
+
+*--no-strip*::
+    Alias for *--strip=none*.
+
 
 RAMDISK/INITRAMFS OPTIONS
 -------------------------
@@ -466,7 +479,7 @@ recognized by the kernel itself.
 
 *root_trim*=(yes|no)::
     Enables TRIM support for a Luks-based root device.  Only useful
-    with SSD setups.  Have a look at 'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM'
+    with SSD setups.  Have a look at 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIM'
     for more information.
 
 *swap_key*=<...>::
@@ -510,17 +523,17 @@ recognized by the kernel itself.
 *nfsroot*=<...>::
     If present,  the initrd will try to mount a livecd from that
     location. Otherwise the location will be deduced from the DCHP
-    request (option root-path)
+    request (option root-path).
 
 *dolvm*::
-    Activate LVM volumes on bootup
+    Activate LVM volumes on bootup.
 
 *lvmraid*=<...>::
     Specify RAID devices to set up before the activation of LVM volumes.
     Implies option *dolvm*.
 
 *domdadm*::
-    Scan for RAID arrays on bootup
+    Scan for RAID arrays on bootup.
 
 *dozfs*[=cache,force]::
     Scan for bootable ZFS pools on bootup. Optionally use cachefile or force import if
@@ -530,7 +543,7 @@ recognized by the kernel itself.
     Scan for attached Btrfs devices on bootup.
 
 *domultipath*::
-    Activate Multipath on bootup
+    Activate Multipath on bootup.
 
 *doscsi*::
     Activate SCSI devices on bootup, necessary when SCSI support is
@@ -614,7 +627,7 @@ recognized by the kernel itself.
 
 *aufs.modules*=<...>::
     Use an alternate location for filesystem overlays to be added on top of
-    the livecd and below the writable tmpfs.  Default is /modules/
+    the livecd and below the writable tmpfs.  Default is /modules/.
 
 *overlayfs*::
     Enables support for Overlayfs (if available in the kernel).

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[Thomas Deutschmann]

commit:     bbf4f7f9470845deeb8569f656cc69f03017a36b
Author:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Sun Jul 14 12:59:08 2019 +0000
Commit:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Sun Jul 14 12:59:08 2019 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=bbf4f7f9

manpage: Add Gentoo developer "whissi" as author

Signed-off-by: Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 14b5edb..8b38279 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -773,6 +773,7 @@ AUTHORS
 - Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@gentoo.org>
 - Sebastian Pipping <sebastian@pipping.org>
 - Robin H. Johnson <robbat2@gentoo.org>
+- Thomas Deutschmann <whissi@gentoo.org>
 - NFS Support by Thomas Seiler <thseiler@gmail.com>
 - GnuPG 1.x integration by dacook <schism@subverted.org>
 - MDADM integration by Matthias Dahl <ua_bugz_gentoo@mortal-soul.de>

[gentoo-commits] proj/genkernel:master commit in: doc/

[Thomas Deutschmann]

commit:     70d1cdeede8d4524eb6c70df509f664af0367c99
Author:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Thu Jul 18 20:06:48 2019 +0000
Commit:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Thu Jul 18 20:06:48 2019 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=70d1cdee

manpage: Fix gk.net.dhcp.retries entry

Signed-off-by: Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 177be51..da0f44e 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -544,14 +544,14 @@ recognized by the kernel itself.
     By default, dhcp will be used. You can set a specific IP address using
     addr/CIDR notation, i.e. '1.2.3.4/24'.
 
+*gk.net.dhcp.retries*=<...>::
+    By default we will send up to 3 DHCP discovery requests.
+
 *gk.net.iface*=<interface,macaddr>::
     By default we will use the interface named eth0. Use this kernel
     parameter to specify another interface. You can also specify a MAC
     address (00:00:00:00:00:00 format) instead of an interface name.
 
-*gk.net.timeout.dhcp*=<...>::
-    By default we will send up to 3 DHCP discovery requests.
-
 *gk.net.gw*=<...>::
     Optional gateway. If *ip* is set to dhcp, this kernel parameter will
     be ignored.

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[Thomas Deutschmann]

commit:     b73e710fc1531e5ac33eeec744b052f88c135a1f
Author:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Sun Jul 21 18:24:29 2019 +0000
Commit:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Sun Jul 21 18:24:29 2019 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=b73e710f

manpage: Add missing --utils-cflags option

Signed-off-by: Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 15beee6..e741a72 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -244,6 +244,9 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 *--utils-as*=<assembler>::
     Assembler to use for utilities.
 
+*--utils-cflags*=<cflags>::
+    C compiler flags used to compile utilities.
+
 *--utils-cc*=<compiler>::
     Compiler to use for utilities.
 

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[Thomas Deutschmann]

commit:     6de79b848f4aaf0024e37530e48b3eba9ef7dcfd
Author:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Mon Jul 29 19:47:03 2019 +0000
Commit:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Mon Jul 29 20:02:21 2019 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=6de79b84

manpage: Clarify that dosshd will start network

Signed-off-by: Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 1b36729..f5f877d 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -688,8 +688,9 @@ recognized by the kernel itself.
     By default we will wait up to 10 seconds for interface to show up.
 
 *dosshd*::
-    Will start an SSH daemon within initramfs allowing to remotely unlock
-    encrypted devices or just for debugging purpose.
+    Will bring up an interface and start a SSH daemon within initramfs
+    allowing to remotely unlock encrypted devices or just for debugging
+    purpose. See *ip* option for how to configure network.
 
 *gk.sshd.port*=<...>::
     By default, sshd will listen on port 22.

[gentoo-commits] proj/genkernel:master commit in: doc/

[Thomas Deutschmann]

commit:     3c86ab829d04a3c7637f63091f3416b5015acd6d
Author:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Tue Aug  6 21:52:11 2019 +0000
Commit:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Wed Aug  7 15:03:45 2019 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=3c86ab82

manpage: Add documentation about initramfs.mounts file

Bug: https://bugs.gentoo.org/560710
Signed-off-by: Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 14 ++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 3ebd320..82da1e1 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -877,6 +877,18 @@ make sure that this mountpoint is accessible, see *initramfs.mounts*.
     Loop-mount an ISO file from the boot device to get the filesystem image.
     Useful with chain-loading environments and USB keys.
 
+initramfs.mounts
+----------------
+By default, genkernel's initramfs will only mount *root* device. But
+sometimes additional mounts are required before initramfs can switch to
+real root (for example on systems with a seperate '/usr' mount).
+
+Therefore genkernel package contains '/etc/initramfs.mounts' file which
+will allow you to specify additional mounts which should be mounted before
+initramfs will switch to real root.
+
+NOTE: This file will not be included in initramfs. Instead, booted initramfs
+will check for this file on specified *root* device.
 
 NETBOOTING
 ----------
@@ -930,6 +942,8 @@ AUTHORS
 
 SEE ALSO
 --------
+'/etc/initramfs.mounts' - additional required mounts before switching to real root
+
 '/etc/genkernel.conf' - genkernel configuration file
 
 // vim: ft=asciidoc et tw=72 sts=4 ts=4 :

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[Thomas Deutschmann]

commit:     496e3fbfc5871d3a8e735aa6d08ef6ef42f59576
Author:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Wed Sep  2 13:11:06 2020 +0000
Commit:     Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Wed Sep  2 13:11:46 2020 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/genkernel.git/commit/?id=496e3fbf

manpage: Update rootfstype documentation

Signed-off-by: Thomas Deutschmann <whissi <AT> gentoo.org>

 doc/genkernel.8.txt | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index 7b96879..7ce7391 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -790,7 +790,8 @@ when not set. This will allow remote user to provide answer through
 *rootfstype*=<...>::
     Specify the file system type to mount the real root filesystem as.
     This can be useful when support for ext2/ext3/ext4 are
-    in competition.  Default is "auto".
+    in competition or used filesystem was not built into kernel.
+    Default is "auto".
 
 *docache*::
 *nocache*::