linuxboot / linuxboot/heads

Make sure ifdtool unlocks bios and that bioscopy.new is used for extraction (if IFD is replaced. Else we have a locked IFD again)

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Description

Check extract.sh scripts under blobs (I mainly check download_extract scripts)

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Review the extract.sh scripts under blobs, especially the download_extract scripts mentioned in the issue. Check that ifdtool unlocks the BIOS and that bioscopy.new is used for extraction when the IFD is replaced; done means the relevant scripts avoid leaving a locked IFD.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
embedded-iot, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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