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Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external
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Karl Goetz |
Subject: |
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files |
Date: |
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:55:21 +0930 |
On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:59:00 +0200
Rubén Rodríguez Pérez <address@hidden> wrote:
> El vie, 14-08-2009 a las 14:15 -0300, Diego Saravia escribió:
> > > -Should GPL modules that are useless without the non-free
> > > firmware files be removed?
> >
> > why?
>
> (From now on, this is _my_ personal opinion)
>
> If a driver needs a non-free firmware file to work, removing it
> renders the driver useless, so you can remove it. Having non working
> drivers looks pointless to me, and can -maybe in a subtle way- cause
> harm.
In order of preference, I'd go with:
- Modify driver to print a warning.
- Modify driver to print a warning (disable loading files)
- Disable driver at compile time.
- Remove driver (source) completely.
> > > -Should they be kept, but disabling the file load call?
> >
> > what if someone develops a free file replacement?
>
> Then the maintainer of the freed version of the kernel can stop
> removing that module.
This would be easier if it was compiled out then if it was rm'd out.
kk
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Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS)
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- [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Rubén Rodríguez Pérez, 2009/08/14
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, joseangon, 2009/08/14
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Diego Saravia, 2009/08/14
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files,
Karl Goetz <=
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Rubén Rodríguez Pérez, 2009/08/17
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Daniel Olivera, 2009/08/17
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Richard Stallman, 2009/08/28
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Karl Goetz, 2009/08/18
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Rubén Rodríguez Pérez, 2009/08/18
- Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Diego Saravia, 2009/08/18
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Freedom issues with non-free firmware in external files, Mgg, 2009/08/14