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Subject: Re: ath10k: mac80211 driver for QCA9880
From: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org>
To: "Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli" <GNUtoo@no-log.org>
Cc: Kalle Valo <kvalo@qca.qualcomm.com>,
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On 15 April 2013 11:40, Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli <GNUtoo@no-log.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:20:54 +0300
> Kalle Valo <kvalo@qca.qualcomm.com> wrote:
>>The biggest difference is that there's now firmware running on the
>>chip.
> Will the firmware be released as free software at some point?

There's currently no plans to open source the firmware for ath10k chips.

So it's best to assume the answer is "no".

We'll be sure to tell people if this ever changes.



Adrian