On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 05:28:38PM +0100, Aurelien Jarno wrote: > > > > > > > > Please note, that regardless on whether a package is provided in > > > > non-free or > > > > not, qemu-system-ppc requires a binary-only blob to operate, and hence > > > > belongs > > > > in contrib. > > > > > > > > > > I don't agree. You are speaking about *one* binary among the *dozens* > > > which are in this package. The others binaries are working correctly. > > > > Right. The others don't have to be in contrib. Only qemu-system-ppc > > belongs > > there. > > > > I still do not agree. Some modules of the kernel need a firmware for some > cards. AFAIK the kernel is still in main, and those modules are also > there.
Which is also wrong [1]. Unless I see an exception in the Social Contract that would allow this, which I haven't seen any. Circular reasoning (e.g. I do it because package XXX also does it) is NOT a justification. [1] please provide a list of modules if you can -- Robert Millan <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call… if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
