Re: GRUB_CRYPTODISK_ENABLE undocumented

[Andrey Borzenkov]

В Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:04:44 +0800
Michael Chang <address@hidden> пишет:

> Hi Andrey,
> 
> 2013/3/29 Andrey Borzenkov <address@hidden>:
> > Is it intentional? I hit it when testing grub on encrypted partition.
> > When no, I'll submit a patch.
> 
> Do you have any progress on this? Besides document it, IMHO why not we
> consider to remove it or make it default enable to receive more
> testing from downstream ? Is there any consequence to enable it or
> because it's not officially supported yet?
> 
> Even if it's immature, more testing is welcome to get all bugs sorted
> and resolved.
> 

Well, I'm not sure which progress can be. I do not have any preference
whether it should be default or not, I just think it should be
documented.

Vladimir, is it OK?

From: Andrey Borzenkov <address@hidden>
To: address@hidden
Subject: [PATCH] document GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK configuration option

Signed-off-by: Andrey Borzenkov <address@hidden>

---
 docs/grub.texi | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/grub.texi b/docs/grub.texi
index 574f602..9903a36 100644
--- a/docs/grub.texi
+++ b/docs/grub.texi
@@ -1354,6 +1354,12 @@ Normally, @command{grub-mkconfig} will try to use the 
external
 systems installed on the same system and generate appropriate menu entries
 for them.  Set this option to @samp{true} to disable this.
 
address@hidden GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK
+If set to @samp{y}, @command{grub-mkconfig} and @command{grub-install} will
+check for encrypted disks and generate additional commands needed to access
+them during boot.  Note that in this case unattended boot is not possible
+because GRUB will wait for passphrase to unlock encrypted container.
+
 @item GRUB_INIT_TUNE
 Play a tune on the speaker when GRUB starts.  This is particularly useful
 for users unable to see the screen.  The value of this option is passed
-- 
tg: (321e011..) u/crypto_eable (depends on: master)