Bug#858962: [Pkg-xen-devel] Bug#858962: Request: enable OVMF at build time in 4.8 as it does not require non-free anymore

2017-03-29 Thread John Keates
>> I'm not sure how to create a .patch file for this, but since it's one line >> with very clear results, I hope it's sufficient. > > Indeed. > > However: I do not intend to make this change at this stage of the > stretch release freeze. I suppose that makes sense since in a freeze you

Bug#858962: Request: enable OVMF at build time in 4.8 as it does not require non-free anymore

2017-03-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Control: tags -1 patch John Keates writes ("Bug#858962: Request: enable OVMF at build time in 4.8 as it does not require non-free anymore"): > Package: src:xen > Version: 4.8.1~pre.2017.01.23-1 > Severity: wishlist Hi. Thanks for the report. > Currently, OVMF is not enabled, probably because

Bug#858962: Request: enable OVMF at build time in 4.8 as it does not require non-free anymore

2017-03-28 Thread John Keates
Package: src:xen Version: 4.8.1~pre.2017.01.23-1 Severity: wishlist Dear Maintainer, In Xen 4.8 it is possible to enable OVMF without the need for any OVMF code or binary to be on the system. Currently, OVMF is not enabled, probably because it used to require OVMF at compile time which would