Re: 04/04: gnu: Add fwupd.

[Maxime Devos <maximedevos@telenet.be>]

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On 01-09-2022 08:27, Reza Housseini wrote:
>
>     > No, unless you're using a custom update protocol that fwupd does not
>     > already support.
>
>     The user guide[2] likewise states:
>     > The OEM vendor is in full control over what models are supported
>     and is
>     > the only entity that can add support for new hardware.
>
>     The vendor agreement[3] further grants no freedom safe for the
>     second –
>     the freedom to make unmodified copies.
>
>     Cheers
>
>     [1] https://fwupd.org/lvfs/docs/vendors
>     <https://fwupd.org/lvfs/docs/vendors>
>     [2] https://fwupd.org/lvfs/docs/users
>     <https://fwupd.org/lvfs/docs/users>
>     [3] https://fwupd.org/lvfs/docs/agreement
>     <https://fwupd.org/lvfs/docs/agreement>
>
>
> Isn't fwupd a package manager which could technically be replaced by guix?

IIUC, fwupd not only receives firmware updates, it also sends the 
firmware to the device (installing it). While Guix supports installing 
software, I don't think it supports installing firmware in specific (at 
least, not yet). And to extend Guix with support for installing 
firmware, I expect it would use a tool like fwupd to actually send the 
updated firmware to the hardware.

Greetings,
Maxime.

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