chore(kernel): build CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM as a module - #686
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Switch CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM from y to m so the RAM disk block device driver is built as a loadable module instead of being linked into the kernel image. Debian ships this option as a module in its kernel configs, and aligning with that reduces config drift and keeps our build closer to the well-tested upstream/Debian baseline. Systems that need the RAM disk driver available before modules can be loaded (e.g. as part of early boot) must ensure the `brd` module is included in the initramfs. Signed-off-by: Enes Colpan <[email protected]>
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Switch CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM from y to m so the RAM disk block device driver is built as a loadable module instead of being linked into the kernel image.
Debian ships this option as a module in its kernel configs, and aligning with that reduces config drift and keeps our build closer to the well-tested upstream/Debian baseline.
Systems that need the RAM disk driver available before modules can be loaded (e.g. as part of early boot) must ensure the
brdmodule is included in the initramfs.