Bug#964446: RFP: sane-airscan - SANE backend for AirScan (eSCL) and WSD document scanners
On Fri 10 Jul 2020 at 18:02:33 +0200, Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote:
> Control: retitle -1 ITP: sane-airscan - SANE backend for AirScan (eSCL) and WSD document scanners
> Control: owner -1 !
>
> Le mardi, 7 juillet 2020, 22.25:14 h CEST Didier 'OdyX' Raboud a écrit :
> > > sane-airscan is a SANE backend (scanner driver) for two
> > > manufacturer-neutral, standardized communication protocols (AirScan/eSCL
> > > and WSD) which are used by the scanners in most modern printer/scanner
> > > multi-function devices and so used by thousands of scanners.
> >
> > For the record, I am primarily concerned about the printing support in
> > Debian, which packaging I carry mostly alone (I get great help from Brian
> > Potkin for bug triaging, and Till Kamppeter for upstream and Ubuntu
> > support). I don't really intend to also start carrying the scanning stack
> > on my shoulders too.
> >
> > (While I state this, I also know that I might end up taking on this
> > packaging, just don't wait on me if you're interested!)
>
> As sadly predicted, I came around to doing it. Should be uploaded to NEW
> later today.
The independent sane-airscan stands alongside the official sane-escl as
being equally as competent. My experience with recommending its use
outside Debian has been very positive.
I totally agree that the focus of the Debian printing team should be on
printing. There is more than enough work there to occupy the time of its
principal participant.
Having said that, I am pleased to see sane-airscan as a candidate for
inclusion in Debian.
Regards,
Brian.
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