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diff --git a/release/packages/ucl/fwget-all.ucl b/release/packages/ucl/fwget-all.ucl index 9ef27df625c3..ee7ae45128d3 100644 --- a/release/packages/ucl/fwget-all.ucl +++ b/release/packages/ucl/fwget-all.ucl @@ -1,8 +1,32 @@ +/* + * SPDX-License-Identifier: ISC + * + * Copyright (c) 2025 Lexi Winter <ivy@FreeBSD.org> + * + * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any + * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above + * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies. + * + * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES + * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF + * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR + * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES + * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN + * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF + * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. + */ + comment = "Install firmware packages for the running system" desc = <<EOD -The fwget(8) utility can be used to detect and install firmware packages for -hardware devices present on a running system. +Some hardware which is supported by the base operating system requires +additional third-party firmware, which cannot be distributed with the +operating system because the hardware manufacturer does not release it +under a permissive license. This firmware is instead provided via the +FreeBSD Ports Collection. + +The fwget(8) utility can be used to detect and install the necessary +firmware packages for hardware devices present on a running system. EOD annotations { |