[Bug 2131001] Re: Support Dell SD25/WD25 new firmware package and PS5512 usb hub on Dell machine

[Mario Limonciello]

> First, the exception document mentions[1] that there should be
associated fwupd-signed uploads to go with this. I don't see that here,
nor does it appear that has been happening with previous uploads. Why is
that?

fwupd used to be bundle the EFI application in the same source package.
We separated them so that SRU (and release) are easier.  It looks like
this documentation might need some clarification for that.

> Second, the questing upload appears to backport the entirety of what
is in resolute-release (which includes many changes in debian folder),
rather than just importing a new upstream tarball like the noble upload.
Is that strictly necessary here? In particular, I was surprised by the
additional Build-Depends etc., but maybe that's expected as 2.0.17 is
adding new features[2].

Yes; A bunch of changes happened in 2.0.17 that wouldn't pass
autopkgtest without the debian/ fixes.  It would be a lot more work to
"not" make those changes.

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Title:
  Support Dell SD25/WD25 new firmware package and PS5512 usb hub on Dell
  machine

Status in OEM Priority Project:
  New
Status in fwupd package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in fwupd source package in Noble:
  Incomplete
Status in fwupd source package in Questing:
  Incomplete
Status in fwupd source package in Resolute:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [ Impact ]

   * Can't update Dell SD25/WD25 dock firmware package to 01.01.07.01,
  https://fwupd.org/lvfs/devices/com.dell.wd19c3b8afcf.firmware

   * Can't enumerate the Parade PS5512 USB hub device on Dell machine

  [ Test Plan ]

   * Try to update firmware package 01.01.07.01 for Dell SD25/WD25 Dock
     $ sudo fwupdmgr upgrade
     $ sudo fwupdmgr update
     $ fwupdmgr get-devices
     The Dock firmware package should update to 01.01.07.01 successfully

   * On Dell machine with Parade PS5512 USB hub
     The system with the USB devices, USB\VID_413C&PID_1020 and USB\VID_413C&PID_1021.
     $ fwupdmgr get-devices
     Check the usb device information is listed

  [ Where problems could occur ]

   * The SRU requires the version bump to 1.9.33 for noble by leveraging the exception document
     https://wiki.ubuntu.com/firmware-updates

   * Release note: https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/releases/tag/1.9.33

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