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Re: Please auto-build firmware-nonfree



On 12/07/2016 03:14 AM, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> The firmware-nonfree package is non-free because:
> - No real source code is provided for the firmware
> - Some licences do not permit creation of derivatives, or reverse-
>   engineering
> - Some licences only permit use with a particular manufacturer's
>   products
> - Some licences require presentation of a click-wrap licence when
>   the firmware is distributed to end-users (see
>   debian/config/ivtv/LICENSE and debian/config/ipw2x00/LICENSE)
> 
> None of the licences appear to preclude auto-building.

Thanks, I have whitelisted the package.

> I'm assuming that there is an arch:all builder for non-free packages;
> if not then we'll just have to remember not to do 'source' uploads of
> this package.

My understanding is that this should work. If it doesn't, please
communicate that back. Thanks!

Kind regards
Philipp Kern

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