Re: [PATCH] Support FreeBSD in osdetect.lua

[Vladimir 'phcoder' Serbinenko]

>> We put it into our repository this means that we accept improvements.
>> I also think that there will be distributions similar to Super GRUB
>> Disk and other recovery tools based on osdetect.lua. Unless we provide
>> a good reference osdetect.lua there will be a bitrot between such
>> distributions every one neglecting some OSes
>
> I don't fee strongly against your change.  However, I would hate to see
> five lines for every Linux kernel (although it would be nice to have
> safe mode for Windows in the GRUB menu).
You can have a look at my sendkey branch
>  So this should not be an
> example for other OSes.
We need two-level menu. However I prefer to merge gfxmenu first.
>
> Obviously, the zfs part shouldn't go in yet.
>
We discussed with Robert Millan the issue and decided that zfs.mod
will go to grub-extras. Just I had no time to upload it yet. As zfs
part of osdetect.lua is harmless and effectless if no zfs.mod is
present I see no reason for it not to be in mainstream
> --
> Regards,
> Pavel Roskin
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