[augeas-devel] Having problems with grub lens

[Frederik Wagner]

Hi Aaron,

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Aaron Grewell
<aaron.grewell at amdocs.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I'm trying to use Augeas 0.7.0 to manipulate grub.conf.  Most modifications work as expected, but adding a kernel option with no parameter value does not.  Augtool gives an error or else produces invalid results.  I grabbed the lens from HEAD to see if the issue was resolved, but it doesn't appear to be.  Examples:
>
> Default state:
> augtool> ls /files/etc/grub.conf/title[1]/kernel
> ro = (none)
> root = LABEL=/
> apm = power-off
> divider = 10
>
> Set without a value:
> augtool> set /files/etc/grub.conf/title[1]/kernel/notsc
> Not enough arguments for set
>
> Set using a blank value:
> augtool> set /files/etc/grub.conf/title[1]/kernel/notsc ''
> augtool> ls /files/etc/grub.conf/title[1]/kernel
> ro = (none)
> root = LABEL=/
> apm = power-off
> divider = 10
> notsc =

In 0.7.1 this should work!
Since I had the same problem, I submitted a patch for 0.7.0.

So try the latest version auf augeas.

Bye,
Frederik

>
> That last one looks like it should work, but unfortunately:
> --
> grep notsc /boot/grub/grub.conf
>        kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-128.el5 ro root=LABEL=/ apm=power-off divider=10 notsc=
> --
> It adds a trailing '=' which makes the kernel unbootable.
>
> How can I add a parameter with no value and no trailing equals sign?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Aaron Grewell
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