[Feature] Support s390x bootloader installation using zipl
Metadata
Current evaluation
Feature request to add s390x bootloader support using zipl instead of GRUB. Unlabeled, no maintainer response after 46 days.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The issue has no labels, no comments, and no maintainer interaction after 46 days. While well-structured with implementation details, it requires architectural decisions about bootloader support for s390x and hasn't been categorized or prioritized by maintainers yet.
Impact:
65
Quick Win:
26.0
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
55
Support Request:
10
Issue body
### Feature Description
Add support for `s390x` (IBM Z / LinuxONE) bootloader installation using `zipl` (z/Architecture Initial Program Loader), bypassing GRUB.
### Implementation Details
1. **Bypass GRUB**:
- GRUB does not exist on `s390x`. Skip all GRUB module copying and `grub-mkimage` steps when target arch is `s390x`.
2. **`zipl` Configuration**:
- Generate `/etc/zipl.conf` detailing kernel, initrd, and boot parameters.
3. **`zipl` Execution**:
- Invoke `/sbin/zipl` to write IPL boot records to target DASD or SCSI disk sector offsets.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Impact:
65
Quick Win:
26.0
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
55
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to add s390x bootloader support using zipl instead of GRUB. Unlabeled, no maintainer response after 46 days. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
0
Complexity:
65
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
5
|
needs triage | Feature request to add s390x bootloader support using zipl instead of GRUB. Submitted by a maintainer with no comments, labels, or maintainer triage yet. |
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