Le mar. 12 nov. 2019 à 14:12, FeRD <[email protected]> a écrit : > > Yeah, I don't know about that... I did see the firmware exception, and it > reads[1] (in part): > >> Some applications, drivers, and hardware require binary-only firmware to >> boot Fedora or function properly. Fedora permits inclusion of these files as >> long as they meet the following requirements: >> >> Requirements: >> >> The files are non-executable within the Fedora OS context (note: this means >> that the files cannot run on their own, not that they are just chmod -x) >> The files are not libraries, within the Fedora OS context. >> The files are standalone, not embedded in executable or library code (within >> the Fedora OS context). >> The files must be necessary for the functionality of open source code being >> included in Fedora OR to enable Fedora to boot on a specific device, where >> no other reliable and supported mechanisms exist. >> The files are available under an acceptable firmware license, which is >> included with the files in the packaging. > > Further, >> >> Firmware packages must be named <foo>-firmware, where <foo> is the driver or >> other hardware component that the firmware is for. In cases of firmware used >> to boot Fedora on a device, <foo> must be the type of device(s) that the >> firmware is intended for (e.g. raspberrypi). > > That feels like a PRETTY big leap, for this Java-based Android app. I mean, I > don't object to it being approved, but I almost feel like it makes more sense > to just call it an exception, than to pretend it actually falls under the > firmware exception in any way. Can you elaborate about why you consider it as > a big leap ?
IMO the firmware exeption exactly fit in all points mentioned above for this case. It might not fit what we expect a firmware to be (specially as many people consider firmwares as blob, but someone has to build the firmware so it's just a perspective issue). -- - Nicolas (kwizart) _______________________________________________ rpmfusion-developers mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
