On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 12:59:12PM -0800, Russ Allbery wrote: > I believe the position of at least some of the release team is that the > secretary's interpretation of the DFSG is incorrect and the requirement in > the DFSG that source be available does not apply to firmware blobs on the > grounds that they're not software in the way in which the DFSG intends. > (This is, obviously, not a position that everyone agrees with.)
s/software/programs/, please; DFSG #2 specifically says "programs". If we want it to say "software" instead, that will require a vote. However, we had that discussion in the lead-up to the etch release, and I rescinded a proposal that would have said firmware are not programs for the purpose of the DFSG in response to overwhelming opposition. I don't think it makes sense for the release team to consider microcode firmware to be "non-programs" for the DFSG. -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer http://www.debian.org/ [email protected] [email protected] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
