Comment 8 for bug 269926

Yes, linux-restricted-modules contains "nasty" things, like a startup script (which slows down boot up), nvidia drivers (amongst other very non-free modules), and other things. If I only need microcode for one wifi device, linux-restricted-modules seems like massive, costly, overkill.

IMHO, the wifi microcode (and microcode for other devices) should be separated into a different package, and the restricted modules should remain in the linux-restricted-modules package.