#1135902 - trixie-pu: package initramfs-tools/0.148.4 (original) (raw)

Debian Bug report logs - #1135902

trixie-pu: package initramfs-tools/0.148.4

Reported by: Ben Hutchings ben@decadent.org.uk

Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 08:59:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: trixie

Fixed in version release.debian.org/13.5

Done: Jonathan Wiltshire jmw@coccia.debian.org

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Report forwardedto debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, initramfs-tools@packages.debian.org (additional cc recipient for {1135902}), Debian Release Team <debian-release@lists.debian.org> (release.debian.org for {1135902}):
Bug#1135902; Package release.debian.org. (Thu, 07 May 2026 08:59:02 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Acknowledgement sentto Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>:
New Bug report received and forwarded. Copy sent to initramfs-tools@packages.debian.org, debian-release@lists.debian.org. (Thu, 07 May 2026 08:59:02 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Message #5 received at submit@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

[Message part 1 (text/plain, inline)]

Package: release.debian.org Severity: normal Tags: trixie X-Debbugs-Cc: initramfs-tools@packages.debian.org Control: affects -1 + src:initramfs-tools User: release.debian.org@packages.debian.org Usertags: pu

[ Reason ]

Missing driver needed to boot on some systems
Regression in unmkinitramfs

[ Impact ]

Failure to boot from USB storage on boards using Starfive SoC (#1108924)
unmkinitramfs/lsinitramfs can no longer read initramfs images built with some other tools (not in Debian BTS, maybe reported on IRC?)

[ Tests ] Core functionality of the package is covered by autopkgtest.

[ Risks ] Extremely low

[ Checklist ] [X] all changes are documented in the d/changelog [X] I reviewed all changes and I approve them [X] attach debdiff against the package in (old)stable [X] the issue is verified as fixed in unstable

[ Changes ]

Salsa CI is configured to use trixie environment
In the default configuration (MODULES=most) cdns3 USB host drivers are added to the initramfs if available. (These are included in our official kernel packages for arm64 and riscv64 only.)
unmkinitramfs recognises lower-case digits in cpio headers

[ Other info ] N/A

[initramfs-tools_0.148.4.debdiff (text/plain, attachment)]

Added indication that 1135902 affects src:initramfs-toolsRequest was from Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>to submit@bugs.debian.org. (Thu, 07 May 2026 08:59:02 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Information forwardedto debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Debian Release Team <debian-release@lists.debian.org> (release.debian.org for {1135902}):
Bug#1135902; Package release.debian.org. (Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:02 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Acknowledgement sentto Adam D Barratt <adam@adam-barratt.org.uk>:
Extra info received and forwarded to list. Copy sent to debian-release@lists.debian.org. (Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:02 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Message #12 received at 1135902@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

package release.debian.org tags 1135902 = trixie pending thanks

Hi,

The upload referenced by this bug report has been flagged for acceptance into the proposed-updates queue for Debian trixie.

Thanks for your contribution!

Upload details

Package: initramfs-tools Version: 0.148.4

Explanation: include Cadence driver, fixing failure to boot from USB storage on boards using Starfive SoC; unmkinitramfs: Accept lower-case hex digits in cpio headers, fixing compatibility with some other tools

**Added tag(s) pending.**Request was from Adam D Barratt <adam@adam-barratt.org.uk>to control@bugs.debian.org. (Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:03 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Message sent onto Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>:
Bug#1135902. (Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:06 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Reply sentto Jonathan Wiltshire <jmw@coccia.debian.org>:
You have taken responsibility. (Sat, 16 May 2026 10:26:41 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Notification sentto Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>:
Bug acknowledged by developer. (Sat, 16 May 2026 10:26:41 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

Message #22 received at 1135902-done@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

Package: release.debian.org Version: 13.5

This update has been released as part of Debian 13.5.

**Bug archived.**Request was from Debbugs Internal Request <owner@bugs.debian.org>to internal_control@bugs.debian.org. (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:24:58 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).

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