Bug #15320

Have the aufs regression since Linux 4.14 fixed upstream

Added by intrigeri 2018-02-17 14:06:56 . Updated 2018-03-06 15:04:26 .

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
intrigeri
Category:
Target version:
Tails_3.7
Start date:
2018-02-17
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Feature Branch:
Type of work:
Communicate
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Starter:
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Description

On https://bugs.debian.org/886329 we’re asked to provide more info so the bug can be forwarded upstream.

Our workaround is ugly, makes UX poor, and confused users overload our help desk.

Subtasks

Related issues

Blocks Tails - Feature #13245: Core work 2018Q1: Foundations Team Resolved 2017-06-29
Blocks Tails - Feature #15339: Consider switching back to Debian sid's aufs-dkms Resolved 2018-02-21

History

#1 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-17 14:07:50

#2 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-19 07:51:09

  • Status changed from Confirmed to In Progress
  • % Done changed from 0 to 20

I’ve provided the info the Debian maintainer needed to forward this upstream. Stay tuned!

#3 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-19 12:05:56

  • Target version changed from Tails_3.6 to Tails_3.7

Next proactive step for me: ping during next release cycle if the process is stalled. Of course I’ll reply any additional request for info I receive but I don’t need a 3.6 ticket for that => postponing.

#4 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-22 13:11:12

So actually, that bug happens only when CONFIG_AUFS_DEBUG = 1, which is the default upstream and in Debian but we disable it when we build the out-of-tree module ourselves. See today’s discussion on https://bugs.debian.org/886329 for details. I’ll wait for upstream input and then may ask the Debian maintainer to disable that option.

#5 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-22 13:11:24

  • related to Feature #15339: Consider switching back to Debian sid's aufs-dkms added

#6 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-22 13:12:18

  • Subject changed from Report the aufs regression since Linux 4.14 upstream to Have the aufs regression since Linux 4.14 fixed upstream

#7 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-22 13:12:22

  • related to deleted (Feature #15339: Consider switching back to Debian sid's aufs-dkms)

#8 Updated by intrigeri 2018-02-22 13:12:33

  • blocks Feature #15339: Consider switching back to Debian sid's aufs-dkms added

#9 Updated by intrigeri 2018-03-06 15:04:26

  • Status changed from In Progress to Resolved
  • % Done changed from 20 to 100

It’s “fixed” in Debian (by disabling CONFIG_AUFS_DEBUG): https://tracker.debian.org/news/935683. Our own build script from the upstream source disables it as well. So in any case we’re not affected anymore; I’ve provided all the info upstream requested so I don’t think we should track this on our side anymore :)