[syslinux] [PATCH 3/3] syslinux: support isolinux configuration files

[Thomas Bächler]

Am 14.02.2012 18:30, schrieb Pete Batard:
>> This is also the reason why I do not want any absolute paths in any of
>> my configuration files, thus I was very disappointed to see that ..
>> didn't work for anything but syslinux.
> 
> OK.
> 
> I kind of fail to see the point of wanting to let users use a
> subdirectory of their choice to copy the ISO content, unless the goal is
> to let them setup their own multiboot between archlinux and other
> distros (which doesn't strike me as worth it if the ISO -> USB process
> is made extremely easy). But I think I may be missing something there.
> What is your goal in allowing such usage?

Users should be able to remaster the ISO onto any bootable medium, and
not be restricted to specific paths (there are people who create
multi-boot USB drives with tons of ISOs on them).

>> Right now, syslinux always searches for its configuration file in the
>> same directory where you installed ldlinux.sys.
>>
>> I didn't realize it would search other folders afterwards. I also just
>> realized your patch wouldn't make my use case any better or worse
>> (therefore, I withdraw any objection towards the patch).
> 
> For the record, I just tested ISO -> USB with the latest archlinux ISO
> using the patched ldlinux.sys and my app. Everything looks fine when
> reusing the default isolinux config.

This concerns the test ISOs only, the last release is old and handles
everything differently.

> The only issue I found, which is not syslinux related, is that archlinux
> searches for an USB drive with a specific label. Since it appears to be
> the same label as the ISO, I'll address that in my app.

Never-ending problem, I'll maybe address, but this is OT here.

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