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For everyone asking why they don't just provide a download link: that bundle of open source software is probably treated as engineering work product, given a P/
by cartoonfoxes 4y ago
For everyone asking why they don't just provide a download link: that bundle of open source software is probably treated as engineering work product, given a P/N, and stored in their PLM system with all the other design data for that model year. If it's already being treated as a Part internally, it's simpler and cheaper to ship a physical disc with the car than try to bring in other departments to figure out new process for weird edge cases. The automotive firms have well-defined process for both engineering data and product lifecycle management, and dealing with the physical item is a solved problem.