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Debian extra modules



As discussed at LPC, Debian currently has the following extra modules:

aufs2
-----

A union filesystem implementation; used by the Debian and Ubuntu live
CDs.  The 'standalone' (modular) version could be a candidate for
staging.  Although the documentation says that it requires many
additional symbols to be exported, currently it only requires
release_open_intent().

Debian: http://packages.debian.org/source/sid/aufs
Upstream: http://aufs.sourceforge.net/

batman
------

A mesh routing system.  Maybe a candidate for staging; try asking
upstream.

Debian: http://packages.debian.org/source/sid/batmand
Upstream: http://www.open-mesh.net/browser/trunk/batman/linux/modules

batman-adv
----------

A mesh bridging system.  As for batman.

Debian: http://packages.debian.org/source/sid/batman-adv-kernelland
Upstream: http://www.open-mesh.net/browser/trunk/batman-adv-kernelland

loop-aes
--------

A replacement for the loop block driver adding optional encryption.
This is to be replaced by compatible modes in dm-crypt.

lzma
----

LZMA decompression functions.  Already replaced by
lib/decompress_unlzma.c.

speakup
-------

Speech synthesiser drivers and screen reader support for the console.
Maybe a candidate for staging; try asking upstream.  I have heard that
it has security flaws but have not reviewed the code myself.

Debian: http://packages.debian.org/source/sid/speakup
Upstream: http://linux-speakup.org/speakup.html

tp-smapi
--------

ThinkPad platform driver using 'SMAPI'.  Possibly not a candidate for
staging as it seems to replace existing drivers.  (Why don't people just
send patches?!)

Debian: http://packages.debian.org/source/sid/tp-smapi
Upstream: http://tpctl.sourceforge.net/

virtualbox-ose, virtualbox-ose-guest
------------------------------------

Not candidates for staging.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
I say we take off; nuke the site from orbit.  It's the only way to be sure.

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