void-linux / void-linux/void-mklive

switch to mkinitcpio

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Description

dracut has caused some issues in the past, and it may be helpful for things like pxe boot. this will require rewriting the dracut hooks as mkinitcpio hooks

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the current dracut hooks and the live-image build entry point, then determine the mkinitcpio hook equivalents and verify PXE boot support. Done means the image build works without dracut and the existing hook behavior is preserved.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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