util-linux name change

[bdubbs@…]

The util-linux has dropped the -ng designation. We need to make sure we rename it when the next package release is made. I expect a new release relatively soon, so we can wait until then.

[bdubbs@…]

rc1 is out ​ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.19/

Util-linux 2.19 Release Notes

The util-linux-ng project has been renamed back to util-linux.

Release highlights

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lsblk(8):

• this NEW COMMAND lists information about all or selected block devices in tree-like format.

partx(8):

• this command has been rewritten to use libblkid for partition tables parsing. It supports aix, bsd, dos, gpt, mac, minix, sgi, solaris_x86, sun, ultrix and unixware now.

• supports new command line option "--show" to list partitions in new format

• prints UUID and name for GPT and mac partitions

findmnt(8):

• supports new command line option "--submounts" to list all submounts for selected mountpoint(s)

agetty(8):

• supports new command line options "-c" and "-s" to reuse already initialized tty cflags and existing baud rate

mount(8), umount(8):

• could be linked with libmount (--enable-libmount-mount) to manage userspace mount options outside /etc/mtab on systems where the file is a symlink to /proc/mounts. (EXPERIMENTAL)

losetup(8), mount(8):

• uses /sys/dev/block/<device>/loop/backing_file rather than loopdev ioctls (requires kernel >= 2.6.37)

fsck(8):

• supports new command line option "-l" to lock whole-disk device by exclusive flock(2). This option is recommended when more fsck(8) instances are executed in the same time.

rtcwake(8):

• supports new mode "show" to print the current RTC alarm time

fstrim(8):

• this NEW COMMAND allows to discard unused blocks on a mounted filesystem (wrapper for FITRIM ioctl)

swapon(8):

• supports new options "discard" and "nofail"

[willimm]

rc3 came out 4 days ago. Just so you know.

We might see a stable release come out soon. The decision is if we should RC LFS 6.8 once it comes out, or do it earlier. But, it's really up to you for that matter.

[bdubbs@…]

Replying to willimm:

rc3 came out 4 days ago. Just so you know.

Yes. I subscribe to the mailing list.

We might see a stable release come out soon. The decision is if we should RC LFS 6.8 once it comes out, or do it earlier. But, it's really up to you for that matter.

LFS 6.8-rc1 will probably be around Feb 12-14.

[bdubbs@…]

util-linux v2.19 has been released. It looks like there are some patches needed already, but I'm not sure they will be needed for LFS. The note said kernel 2.6.28 and glibc-2.3.6. Our minimum glibc is 2.5.1.

[bdubbs@…]

Fixed at revision 9459.