Kernel 6.8-rt8 Compiles Successfully But Fails to Boot

[rockedge]

I have run 6 builds to compile a huge kernel 6.8-rt8 with a full real time patch(s) applied along with the AUFS6.8 patches. All 6 builds finish successfully according to the log output. Configured with OverlayFS, AUFS and Btrfs built into the kernel on 3 runs and the other 3 only AUFS and Overlayfs are built in.

I used 4 different kernel-kits, 2 from @ozsouth and one Voidpup64 and a Ubuntu woof-CE ./merge2out assemblies

All six versions fail to boot going into kernel panic. First indications point to a problem with file system layering. Also the zdrv SFS and fdrv SFS seem to be incomplete or unusually small in size.

[rockedge]

First phase features the immediate failure of layer pup_ro2

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After 60 second pause the panic is complete.

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[rockedge]

After this the system drops to console which responds to commands

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Although the kernel does not appear to be correctly built and configured for full real time operation, it seems to be somewhat booted.