Re: Firmware GR result - what happens next?

[Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org>]

On 14/10/2022 at 21:49, Holger Wansing wrote:
> Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> wrote (Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:31:31 +0200):
> > > > > As far as I understand it, they can be packaged once their
> > > > > redistributability is clarified?
> > >
> > > The only way for the installer to make use of such firmware is, if the
> > > user provides the firmware files on a removable device, like an USB stick.
> >
> > This is my point. If Debian does not provide all firmware for drivers
> > which are included into the installer, then support for extra firmware
> > medium is still useful and should not be removed.
>
> For this specific case (use of firmware files, which are not available in
> Debian) there is no need for a special installer medium.

I did not mention the need for any special installer medium, only the 
need for the installer to support extra firmware medium.

> The usual installer also has the capability to make use of firmware
> provided via USB.

It was suggested in this thread to remove this feature.