Re: Firmware GR result - what happens next?
Hi Pascal,
On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 09:57:37PM +0200, Pascal Hambourg wrote:
>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.
ACK, that was our thought. Thanks for pointing out the issue here,
it's appreciated!
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