autobuilding src:nvidia-* [non-free]

[Philipp Kern]

Hey Russ,

On Mon, Aug 06, 2012 at 11:42:41AM -0700, Russ Allbery wrote:
> Sorry, they're all approved now.

thank you.

> > nvidia-graphics-modules seems to be the last package to provide
> > pre-built kernel modules. Do we still want this for wheezy given the
> > maintenance hassle if there's an ABI bump? Or is an ABI bump
> > (e.g. through a security update) completely unlikely for wheezy, given
> > that we managed to keep squeeze stable?
> I've personally dropped the non-dkms methods from the other package that I
> have with kernel modules, but I'll note in defense of providing prebuilt
> modules that it's somewhat simpler for users and the non-free video
> drivers are often used by the least sophisticated Debian users.

I'm a bit confused why that is. If I'm installing a nvidia-graphics-driver
package that does all the magic using dkms at install time, how is that more
sophisticated than providing pre-built module packages, especially in the light
that it's the only one left doing it that way? ("Why isn't it the same for
fglrx? Where's that 3.2.0-3 module for virtualbox?")

Kind regards
Philipp Kern
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