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Bug#304819: Help with spca5xx packaging?



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Stephen Birch @ 2005-05-24 (Tuesday), 07:29 (-0700)
> > A few minutes ago I successfully compiled a spca5xx module. Having to do
> > it manually though is not the optimal solution and I would love to see a
> > package for Debian.
> 
> Congratulations!!!

Thanks, now I just have to ask myself if I should buy one of those cheap
webcams or pay a little more to support some company that actually does
support open source software.

> > Is there anything I can do to help bringing spca5xx-modules-source into
> > existance? Please let me know in that case!
> 
> Not really, all you can do is wait.  The USP camera driver package is
> still waiting for my Debian application to be processed.
>
> I am working on a debian package for this driver (along with several
> other packages) but am waiting for my AM to finish processing my Debian
> application before I can upload them to Debian.

I could try them out if you wanted me to, if uploaded somewhere else.

> I have talked to both the current DPL and the previous DPL *IN
> PERSON* about the slow DD process but nothing can be done.  We just
> have to wait ...  and wait ...  and wait.

The NM process is a hard thing to change I suppose. I would like to see
some graphs and figures of the projects growth before getting
opinionated about it.
--
/Martin



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