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== Dependencies ==
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RPM packages that depends in some form on <code>network-scripts</code>:


* <code>libteam</code> - https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262986
* <code>NetworkManager</code> - https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2275295
* <code>openvswitch</code> - https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262982
* <code>ppp</code> - https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262981
Note that this will also affect all users with local custom network-scripts that require functionality from <code>network-scripts</code> package.


== Contingency Plan ==
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== Documentation ==
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* Upstream Deprecation notice - https://github.com/fedora-sysv/initscripts/commit/b748244cf9905696baf1bc16e0432f85093414c2
* https://github.com/fedora-sysv/initscripts/commit/b748244cf9905696baf1bc16e0432f85093414c2


== Release Notes ==
== Release Notes ==

Revision as of 11:17, 20 May 2024

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Removing network-scripts package

This is a proposed Change for Fedora Linux.
This document represents a proposed Change. As part of the Changes process, proposals are publicly announced in order to receive community feedback. This proposal will only be implemented if approved by the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee.

Summary

We are planning to remove the network-scripts package from Fedora 41. By removing the package, we are also removing support for legacy network scripts that have been deprecated since 2018.

Owner

Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora Linux 41
  • Last updated: 2024-05-20
  • [<will be assigned by the Wrangler> devel thread]
  • FESCo issue: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
  • Tracker bug: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
  • Release notes tracker: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>

Detailed Description

We plan to remove the network-scripts package from Fedora 41. It provides legacy ifup/ifdown scripts as well as network.service.

The network-scripts were deprecated in 2018, and since then, upstream has provided only limited support.

The main reason for removing network-scripts is that ISC dhcp has not been maintained upstream since the end of 2022. There is plan to remove it upcoming Fedora release. Network scripts heavily depend on the DHCP client, and since Network Scripts are no longer developed, there is no chance of updating them to use an alternative client.

Feedback

Benefit to Fedora

Scope

  • Proposal owners:
  • Other developers:
  • Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change)
  • Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
  • Alignment with Community Initiatives:

Upgrade/compatibility impact

How To Test

User Experience

Dependencies

RPM packages that depends in some form on network-scripts:

Note that this will also affect all users with local custom network-scripts that require functionality from network-scripts package.

Contingency Plan

  • Contingency mechanism: Since dhcp client is no longer maintained and is going to be deprecated in Fedora, there is currently no contingency mechanism.
  • Contingency deadline: beta freeze
  • Blocks release: No

Documentation

Release Notes

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