Hi Steve, * Steve McIntyre <steve@einval.com> [2022-04-19 01:27]:
TL;DR: firmware support in Debian sucks, and we need to change this. See the "My preference, and rationale" Section below. [...] 5. We could split out the non-free firmware packages into a new non-free-firmware component in the archive, and allow a specific exception only to allow inclusion of those packages on our official media. We would then generate only one set of official media, including those non-free firmware packages. [...] Thanks to people who reviewed earlier versions of this document and/or made suggestions for improvement, in particular: • Cyril Brulebois • Matthew Garrett • David Leggett • Martin Michlmayr • Andy Simpkins • Neil Williams
Thank you, Steve and everyone else involved, for this excellent write-up! I too find option 5 most convincing. Cheers Timo -- ⢀⣴⠾⠻⢶⣦⠀ ╭────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ ⣾⠁⢠⠒⠀⣿⡁ │ Timo Röhling │ ⢿⡄⠘⠷⠚⠋⠀ │ 9B03 EBB9 8300 DF97 C2B1 23BF CC8C 6BDD 1403 F4CA │ ⠈⠳⣄⠀⠀⠀⠀ ╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
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