[syslinux] Maximum line length of APPEND option in PXELINUX

[David Douthitt]

Gebhardt Thomas wrote:
> On Wednesday 23 February 2005 19:52, you wrote:

>>>Is this intentional? What is the maximum length of the APPEND option
>>>line?
>>
>>255 characters.

> The long kernel command line originate from the Knoppix Linux Live CD
> (or derived distributions) that (mis?)uses the kernel command line for
> system configuration options ("cheat codes"). There is even a Knoppix
> 2.4 kernel patch that expands the maximum length of the kernel command
> line.
> 
> Since Knoppix is rather widespread, the problem with the overly large APPEND
> line might show up frequently when syslinux 3.x is adopted (Knoppix now uses
> syslinux 2.x).

The LEAF (LRP-based) distributions also tend to have long APPEND lines. 
  This will have to be watched for.

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David Douthitt
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