Re: [RFR] templates://microcode.ctl/{templates}
Christian Perrier wrote:
> Your review should be sent as an answer to this mail.
> Template: microcode.ctl/check-new
...
> These microcodes are non-free software and cannot distributed
^be
> within the package. They can be downloaded from the Internet (the
> expected download size is about 300-400Kb).
> Package: microcode.ctl
...
> Description: Intel IA32/IA64 CPU Microcode Utility
> The microcode_ctl utility is a companion to the IA32 microcode
> driver. The utility has two uses:
This doesn't quite set things up for dropping the subject "it" on
the bullet-points.
...
> The microcode update is volatile and needs to be uploaded on each
> system boot, i.e. it doesn't re-flash the CPU permanently, reboot and
> it reverts back to the old microcode. Ideally, the microcode should be
> updated by the computer's BIOS, but most vendors do not implement that
> behavior.
[transplanted:]
> I'm not sure that this is easy to understand, indeed. I even wonder
> whether this paragraph adds value.
The first sentence at least is useful. Personally I'd been
wondering whether it should even incorporate a line or two from
"http://kerneltrap.org/node/2678"; about why you might want to
perform these obscure activities!
I won't anglicise the "i.e.", but "heavier" punctuation would help:
The microcode update is volatile and needs to be uploaded on each
system boot - i.e., it doesn't re-flash the CPU permanently; reboot,
and it reverts back to the old microcode. [...]
--
JBR
Ankh kak! (Ancient Egyptian blessing)
--- ../microcode.ctl.old/debian/templates 2007-05-26 14:43:35.000000000 +0100
+++ debian/templates 2007-06-03 16:30:34.000000000 +0100
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
Template: microcode.ctl/check-new
Type: boolean
Default: true
-_Description: Do you want to check online for new Intel CPU microcodes?
- microcode.ctl package needs the Intel microcodes to be usefull.
+_Description: Download Intel CPU microcodes now?
+ The microcode.ctl package needs the Intel microcodes for its operation.
.
- Debian considers these microcode non-free (microcodes are program, but
- without sources), so they cannot distributed within this package.
+ These microcodes are non-free software and cannot be distributed
+ within the package. They can be downloaded from the Internet (the
+ expected download size is about 300-400Kb).
.
- The expected internet traffic is about 300-400Kb.
- Alternatively, you can check /usr/share/doc/microcode.ctl/README.Debian
- and download manually the microcodes or you can also run manually
- /usr/sbin/update-intel-microcode .
-
+ If you do not choose to download the microcodes now, please read
+ /usr/share/doc/microcode.ctl/README.Debian and download the needed
+ files manually or by running the '/usr/sbin/update-intel-microcode'
+ command.
--- ../microcode.ctl.old/debian/control 2007-05-26 14:43:35.000000000 +0100
+++ debian/control 2007-06-03 16:30:03.000000000 +0100
@@ -11,18 +11,16 @@
Suggests: wget, bzip2
Replaces: microcode-ctl
Description: Intel IA32/IA64 CPU Microcode Utility
- The microcode_ctl utility is a companion to the IA32 microcode driver
- written by Tigran Aivazian <tigran@veritas.com>. The utility has two
- uses:
+ The microcode_ctl utility is a companion to the IA32 microcode
+ driver. The utility has two uses:
.
- a) it decodes and sends new microcode to the kernel driver to be
- uploaded to Intel IA32 family processors. (Pentium Pro, PII,
- Celeron, PIII, Xeon, Pentium 4, etc.) and the Intel x86_64
- family processors
- b) it signals the kernel driver to release any buffers it may hold
+ - it decodes and sends new microcode to the kernel driver for Intel IA32
+ family (Pentium Pro, PII, Celeron, PIII, Xeon, Pentium 4, etc.) and
+ Intel x86_64 family processors;
+ - it signals the kernel driver to release any buffers it may hold.
.
The microcode update is volatile and needs to be uploaded on each
- system boot i.e. it doesn't re-flash your CPU permanently, reboot and
- it reverts back to the old microcode. The ideal place to load
- microcode is in BIOS, but most vendors never update it!
-
+ system boot - i.e., it doesn't re-flash the CPU permanently; reboot,
+ and it reverts back to the old microcode. Ideally, the microcode should
+ be updated by the computer's BIOS, but most vendors do not implement
+ that behavior.
Template: microcode.ctl/check-new
Type: boolean
Default: true
_Description: Download Intel CPU microcodes now?
The microcode.ctl package needs the Intel microcodes for its operation.
.
These microcodes are non-free software and cannot be distributed
within the package. They can be downloaded from the Internet (the
expected download size is about 300-400Kb).
.
If you do not choose to download the microcodes now, please read
/usr/share/doc/microcode.ctl/README.Debian and download the needed
files manually or by running the '/usr/sbin/update-intel-microcode'
command.
Source: microcode.ctl
Section: contrib/utils
Priority: optional
Maintainer: Giacomo Catenazzi <cate@debian.org>
Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 5), po-debconf
Standards-Version: 3.7.2.2
Package: microcode.ctl
Architecture: i386 amd64
Depends: module-init-tools | modutils, udev | makedev (>> 2.3.1-52), po-debconf, ${shlibs:Depends}, ${misc:Depends}
Suggests: wget, bzip2
Replaces: microcode-ctl
Description: Intel IA32/IA64 CPU Microcode Utility
The microcode_ctl utility is a companion to the IA32 microcode
driver. The utility has two uses:
.
- it decodes and sends new microcode to the kernel driver for Intel IA32
family (Pentium Pro, PII, Celeron, PIII, Xeon, Pentium 4, etc.) and
Intel x86_64 family processors;
- it signals the kernel driver to release any buffers it may hold.
.
The microcode update is volatile and needs to be uploaded on each
system boot - i.e., it doesn't re-flash the CPU permanently; reboot,
and it reverts back to the old microcode. Ideally, the microcode should
be updated by the computer's BIOS, but most vendors do not implement
that behavior.
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