>>>>> "RC" == Ralf Corsepius <rc040203@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: RC> This case clearly violates: RC> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackagingDrafts/SourceRequirement Except that it's firmware. RC> and also is not covered by RC> http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging/Guidelines#BinaryFirmware It seems to me that it is. "Some applications and drivers require binary-only firmware to function." OK, this is an application (an emulator) which requires the host system's binary firmware in order to function. "The files are non-executable (note: this means that the files cannot run on their own, not that they are just chmod -x)" Check. "The files are not libraries." Check. "The files are standalone, not embedded in executable or library code." Check. "Explicit permission is given by the owner to freely distribute without restrictions (this permission must be included, in "writing", with the files in the packaging)" Check. "The files must be necessary for the functionality of open source code being included in Fedora." Check. I assume you disagree with one or more of these, but I'm not sure which. RC> These ROMs aren't a linux system's firmware, these are a foreign RC> system's firmware, to be interpreted by an interpreter (emulator). Precisely. Are you drawing the distinction between firmware that is executed by hardware that that which is executed by emulated hardware, perhaps? - J< -- Fedora-packaging mailing list Fedora-packaging@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-packaging
