Ivan Ivanov <qmaster...@gmail.com> writes: > blobless ath9k
OK, I'll bite. Get yourself a microscope and look closer at that chip. You might find some code in there, even if the driver didn't load any. Please ask Qualcomm for the source and come back when you've got it. Modern systems contain a large number of binary blobs. Every single processor will come with some kind of firmware attached - either in persistent storage hidden from the rest of the system or as files for some driver to load. And there are processors everywhere. In the SoC obviously, in the WiFi controllers, in the switch, in any peripheral, in the LED controller, etc. A "libre" system is an illusion. It is completely impossible to create any sort of modern computer with no closed source parts. Of course, I know of many projects claiming otherwise. They are clinging to some very limited defintion of the hardware vs software border, allwong them to define any non-upgradable chip as "hardware". Which is utterly stupid since this actually prevents the system from ever being able to run open source code on that chip. Just my .02 € Bjørn _______________________________________________ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
