commit iscan-free for openSUSE:Factory
Hello community, here is the log from the commit of package iscan-free for openSUSE:Factory checked in at Fri Jun 18 06:48:05 CEST 2010. -------- --- iscan-free/iscan-free.changes 2010-01-11 16:10:17.000000000 +0100 +++ /mounts/work_src_done/STABLE/iscan-free/iscan-free.changes 2010-06-17 15:10:22.000000000 +0200 @@ -1,0 +2,9 @@ +Thu Jun 17 15:01:43 CEST 2010 - jsmeix@suse.de + +- Updated the lists of unsupported models in the RPM package + description and let it no longer mention the packages + iscan-proprietary-drivers, iscan-firmware, and iscan + because those packages are no longer provided by openSUSE + (see Novell/Suse Bugzilla bnc#569917). + +------------------------------------------------------------------- calling whatdependson for head-i586 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Other differences: ------------------ ++++++ iscan-free.spec ++++++ --- /var/tmp/diff_new_pack.vTkxWh/_old 2010-06-18 06:44:39.000000000 +0200 +++ /var/tmp/diff_new_pack.vTkxWh/_new 2010-06-18 06:44:39.000000000 +0200 @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Patch10: adapt-man-for-free.patch # Have Epson Avasys' release number at the end of the SUSE package Version: Version: 2.10.0.1 -Release: 87 +Release: 88 # See the post and triggerin sections what is pre-required: PreReq: coreutils, /bin/grep, /bin/sed Requires: sane-backends @@ -192,59 +192,111 @@ %{_datadir}/iscan/ %{_mandir}/man5/sane-epkowa.5.gz +# To produce the list of scanners which require a proprietary driver library, +# get the latest SANE source file doc/descriptions-external/epkowa.desc +# and run the following command: +# egrep '^:model|^:comment' doc/descriptions-external/epkowa.desc \ +# | grep -B1 'requires DFSG non-free' \ +# | grep '^:model' | cut -s -d '"' -f2 \ +# | tr ' \n' '_,' | sed -e 's/,/, /g' | fold -s -w 70 | tr '_' ' ' +# To produce the list of scanners which require proprietary software +# to support scanner network interfaces, run the following command: +# egrep '^:model|^:comment' doc/descriptions-external/epkowa.desc \ +# | grep -B1 'network interface supported via DFSG non-free' \ +# | grep '^:model' | cut -s -d '"' -f2 \ +# | tr ' \n' '_,' | sed -e 's/,/, /g' | fold -s -w 70 | tr '_' ' ' +# To produce the list of scanners where the network interface +# is not supported, run the following command: +# egrep '^:model|^:comment' doc/descriptions-external/epkowa.desc \ +# | grep -B1 'network interface not supported' \ +# | grep '^:model' | cut -s -d '"' -f2 \ +# | tr ' \n' '_,' | sed -e 's/,/, /g' | fold -s -w 70 | tr '_' ' ' + %description -This version of the Image Scan for Linux software contains only free -software. The proprietary binary-only i386-only "libesint*" driver -libraries are available in the separate package -iscan-proprietary-drivers. - -The "esfw*.bin" firmware files are available in the separate package -iscan-firmware. - -The proprietary binary-only i386-only "libesmod" library is removed -from this package. It is required by the "/usr/bin/iscan" front-end. -This package is built without the front-end. +This version of the Image Scan for Linux software contains only +the free software parts of what Avasys provides. + +In particular this version of the Image Scan for Linux software +neither contains any proprietary driver library nor firmware files +nor proprietary software to support scanner network interfaces +nor the proprietary "libesmod" library which would be required +by the "/usr/bin/iscan" frontend which is also not provided. -This package contains only the epkowa back-end for SANE, which compiles +This package contains only the epkowa driver for SANE, which compiles and runs natively even on non-i386 platforms. For documentation, see "man sane-epkowa". +The frontend /usr/bin/iscan was removed because it requires the +proprietary "libesmod" library. This should cause no problem +because the driver epkowa in this version of the Image Scan +for Linux software runs natively even on non-i386 platforms +so that the usual frontends (like scanimage and xsane) +can be used even on non-i386 platforms. + Drawbacks: -The free version of the epkowa back-end cannot work for those scanners -that require proprietary binary-only i386-only libraries, available in -the separate package iscan-proprietary-drivers. At the moment, those -scanners are the following models: - -Perfection 1250 / GT-7200U, Perfection 1250 PHOTO, Perfection 1260 / -GT-7300U, Perfection 1260 PHOTO, Perfection 2480 PHOTO / GT-F500, -Perfection 2580 PHOTO / GT-F550, Perfection 3170 PHOTO / GT-9400UF, -Perfection 3490 PHOTO / GT-F520, Perfection 3590 PHOTO / GT-F570, -Perfection 4180 PHOTO / GT-F600, Perfection 4490 PHOTO / GT-X750, -Perfection V10 / GT-S600, Perfection V100 PHOTO / GT-F650, Perfection -V200 PHOTO / GT-F670, Perfection V350 PHOTO / GT-F700, Stylus CX4300, -Stylus CX4400, Stylus CX5500, Stylus CX5600, Stylus DX4400. - -Those models do not work with the free iscan version. They require the -original iscan package and the iscan-proprietary-drivers package, which -are only available for i386-compatible platforms. - -Some scanners require proprietary firmware files that are available in -the package iscan-firmware. At the moment, those scanners are the -following models: - -Perfection 2480 PHOTO / GT-F500, Perfection 2580 PHOTO / GT-F550, -Perfection 3170 PHOTO / GT-9400UF, Perfection 3490 PHOTO / GT-F520, -Perfection 3590 PHOTO / GT-F570, Perfection 4180 PHOTO / GT-F600, -Perfection 4490 PHOTO / GT-X750, Perfection V10 / GT-S600, Perfection -V100 PHOTO / GT-F650, Perfection V200 PHOTO / GT-F670, Perfection V350 -PHOTO / GT-F700. - -The front-end /usr/bin/iscan was removed because it requires the -proprietary binary-only i386-only "libesmod" library. This should cause -no problem because the back-end epkowa runs now natively even on -non-i386 platforms so that all the usual front-ends (like scanimage, -xscanimage, xsane, and kooka) can be used even on non-i386 platforms. +The free version of the epkowa driver cannot work for those scanners +that require a proprietary driver library (and a firmware file). +As of this writing (June 2010), those scanners are the following models: + +ES-D400, GT-1500, GT-7200U, GT-7300U, GT-9400UF, GT-D1000, GT-F500, +GT-F520, GT-F550, GT-F570, GT-F600, GT-F650, GT-F670, GT-F700, +GT-F720, GT-S50, GT-S80, GT-S600, GT-S620, GT-X750, GT-X770, GT-X820, +Perfection 1250, Perfection 1250 PHOTO, Perfection 1260, +Perfection 1260 PHOTO, Perfection 2480 PHOTO, Perfection 2580 PHOTO, +Perfection 3170 PHOTO, Perfection 3490 PHOTO, Perfection 3590 PHOTO, +Perfection 4180 PHOTO, Perfection 4490 PHOTO, Perfection V10, +Perfection V30, Perfection V100 Photo, Perfection V200 Photo, +Perfection V300 Photo, Perfection V350 Photo, Perfection V500 Photo, +Perfection V600 Photo, Stylus CX4300, Stylus CX4400, Stylus CX5500, +Stylus CX5600, Stylus DX4400 + +Those models do not work with the free iscan version. +The third-party Image Scan driver software from Avasys +is required for those models. +The Image Scan driver software is made and provided by Avasys +at http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/ where RPM packages +for 32-bit (i386) and 64-bit (x86_64) architecture can be downloaded +(provided you accept the Avasys and Epson license agreements). +The Image Scan driver from Avasys contains proprietary binary-only software. +For some models it is only available for 32-bit (i386) architecture +which does not work when you have a 64-bit system installation. +Some scanners are also supported by another (free-software) driver. +When your scanner model requires a non-free (proprietary) module, +you have to download and install two packages from Avasys: +The 'iscan' package for the base software and an additional +model dependant 'iscan-plugin' package with the proprietary module. + +Other scanners may only work via USB but require a proprietary +software package which supports the network interface. +As of this writing (June 2010), those scanners are the following models: + +Artisan 710 Series, Artisan 810 Series, EP-702A, EP-802A, EP-902A, +ES-H7200, GT-20000, PX-602F, Stylus Office BX610FW Series, +Stylus Office TX610FW Series, Stylus Photo PX650 Series, +Stylus Photo PX710W Series, Stylus Photo PX810FW Series, +Stylus Photo TX650 Series, Stylus Photo TX710W Series, +Stylus SX610FW Series, WorkForce 610 Series + +To use those models via the network interface, you need the above +mentioned third-party Image Scan driver software from Avasys +plus an additional iscan-network-nt package from Avasys +which provides support for the network interface. + +Note that the iscan-network-nt package from Avasys does not +provide support for the network interface for all models. +As of this writing (June 2010), the network interface +of the following models is not supported: + +AcuLaser CX11NF, AcuLaser CX21, Artisan 700, Artisan 800, EP-801A, +EP-901A, EP-901F, ES-H300, Expression 10000XL, +Expression 10000XL Graphic Arts, Expression 10000XL Photo, GT-2500, +LP-A500, LP-M5000, LP-M5500, LP-M5500F, LP-M5600, LP-M6000, +ME Office 700FW, PM-A840S, PX-501A, PX-601F, Stylus Office BX600FW, +Stylus Office TX600FW, Stylus Photo PX700W, Stylus Photo PX800FW, +Stylus Photo TX700W, Stylus Photo TX800FW, Stylus NX400, +Stylus NX410 Series, Stylus SX400, Stylus SX410 Series, +Stylus SX600FW, Stylus TX400, Stylus TX410 Series, WorkForce 600 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remember to have fun... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-commit+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-commit+help@opensuse.org
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