Bug#906056: ITP: xserver-xorg-video-sunffb -- X.Org X server -- Sun FFB display driver
On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 19:05:14 +0200, Gregor Riepl wrote:
> This driver was previously removed from Debian along with sparc support.
> With the sparc64 Debian port, it has become useful again.
>
> I'd like to re-introduce it into Debian to provide support for the
> aforementioned video adapters, found in certain Sun Microsystems
> graphical workstations.
>
> For the time being, I'd like to maintain it together with the Debian
> sparc/sparc64 port team, and if possible, with the X Strike Force at
> a later point of time.
>
> Despite being useful only on Sun graphical workstations, the package
> builds fine on any architecture, so I think it would be acceptable to
> include it on the Debian package servers.
>
I disagree. The package should only build on sparc/sparc64 so doesn't
need to be in Debian at this time. What purpose would building/shipping
it anywhere else serve?
Cheers,
Julien
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