28 May 2024 to 1 June 2024
University of Ottawa
EST timezone

Why rewrite fw_update(8)?

31 May 2024, 14:45
1h
Desmarais 1160 (University of Ottawa)

Desmarais 1160

University of Ottawa

Lecture 50 min Talks: Room 1160 - Friday

Speaker

Andrew Hewus Fresh

Description

OpenBSD provides the utility fw_update(8) to handle firmware loading for hardware from manufacturers whose licensing isn't compatible with our base system. We will take a trip into the history of fw_update(8), its structure and why it exists. A recent rewrite provides an illustration of the value OpenBSD places on simplicity and user experience.

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