Re: Add Firmware images to INSTALL kernels

["William D. Jones" <thor0505%comcast.net@localhost>]

Just wanted to check in re: adding a patch for INSTALL kernels:
http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/distrib/evbarm/instkernel/sshramdisk/?only_with_tag=MAIN

It appears the last time the install images were updated was to add 
Raspberry Pi functionality to unstable. With NetBSD 7.0 on the horizon, are 
there plans to add the RPI kernel to the stable release for 7.0. If so, I 
can imagine others who choose to use NetBSD on their Model A's (and 
specifically Model A, which has no onboard Ethernet) finding an unpleasant 
surprise when they realize they can't install the sets over the network! 
Adding the firmware to list did fix this problem.

Now while my use case is in particular for the Model A, I can imagine other 
people needing such functionality for boards without onboard networking. But 
if the firmware isn't needed, I imagine it should be left out to conserve 
resources/space. Is there a suggested method to adding the firmware images 
to the "list" and "mtree.conf" files that checks whether a evbarm install 
kernel may need firmware on a device or user basis (i.e. RPI Model A will 
most likely need the firmware, on Model B, it's not essential)?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Martin Husemann
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 1:55 AM
To: thor0505%comcast.net@localhost
Cc: current-users%netbsd.org@localhost
Subject: Re: Add Firmware images to INSTALL kernels

On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:20:46PM +0000, thor0505%comcast.net@localhost wrote:

> *I altered both "mtree.conf" to add the libdata subtree, and "lists"
> to tell ./build.sh/make to copy the firmware: > COPY
> ${NETBSDSRCDIR}/external/realtek/urtwn/dist/rtl8192cfw.bin
> libdata/firmware/if_urtwn/rtl8192cfw.bin


That sounds correct - if it works for you, can you please send a diff -u ?
This should be changed in the main tree (and maybe extended to other
firmwares).

Martin

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