Package should be keyworded, as http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#fw-b43-lp states, that kernels above linux-2.6.32 should use the latest firmware. Maybe a stabilization would be in order, too as our stable kernels are above 2.6.32 already. This should go together with b43-fwcutter, of course.
After reading how to resolve "missing keyword" (http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-amd64-faq.xml#keyword), I installed version 4.174.64.19 and can confirm that it is working on x86.
net-wireless/b43-firmware-4.174.64.19 is keyworded already for x86 and amd64. do you mean request for stable?
Huh? AFAIKS here: http://sources.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi/gentoo-x86/net-wireless/b43-firmware/b43-firmware-4.174.64.19.ebuild?view=markup it is not. The problem is not that i dunno how to keyword it (i'm using it already for a very long time), but that other users might get problems by not using it with the stable kernel. It should go stable normally, but at least keywording it ~amd64 and ~x86 would be good for now.
I have confirmed this firmware works for the AirPort Extreme in my PowerBook G4. Can the ~ppc keyword be added? 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03) Subsystem: Apple Computer Inc. AirPort Extreme Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge Kernel modules: ssb b43-pci-bridge 0001:10:12.0: enabling device (0004 -> 0006) b43-phy0: Broadcom 4306 WLAN found (core revision 5) b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10)
>>> Keywords for net-wireless/b43-firmware | a a a h i m m p p s s s x | | l m r p a 6 i p p 3 h p 8 | | p d m p 6 8 p c c 9 a 6 | | h 6 a 4 k s 6 0 r | | a 4 4 c | ------------+---------------------------+------------- 3.130.20.0 | ~ ~ | (b43legacy) 4.80.53.0 | ~ ~ | (b43) 4.150.10.5 | ~ ~ | 4.174.64.19 | | Can we get ~amd64 and ~x86 for 4.174.64.19 ? Works fine here for quite a while.
Added ~amd64 and ~x86.
