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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Easy the task of removing packages, which were retired and no longer receives updates. | |||
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== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
This follows the [[Changes/Fedora-Retired-Packages]] which was withdrawn. This time I provide a script `remove-retired-packages` (presented in the package of the same name) which identifies packages retired between N-1 and current (N) version. Alternatively user can run: | |||
remove-retired-packages 32 | |||
which will look for packages between Fedora Linux 32 and the current version. | |||
The packages are suggested to be removed one by one, which allows the admin to skip the package and keep it on their machine despite being retired. | |||
Part of this proposal is change the documentation for the upgrade | |||
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Revision as of 14:36, 5 October 2021
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Change Proposal Name
Summary
Easy the task of removing packages, which were retired and no longer receives updates.
Owner
- Name: Miroslav Suchý
- Email: msuchy@redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora Linux 36
- Last updated: 2021-10-05
- 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
This follows the Changes/Fedora-Retired-Packages which was withdrawn. This time I provide a script remove-retired-packages (presented in the package of the same name) which identifies packages retired between N-1 and current (N) version. Alternatively user can run:
remove-retired-packages 32
which will look for packages between Fedora Linux 32 and the current version.
The packages are suggested to be removed one by one, which allows the admin to skip the package and keep it on their machine despite being retired.
Part of this proposal is change the documentation for the upgrade
Feedback
Benefit to Fedora
Scope
- Proposal owners:
- Other developers:
- Release engineering: #Releng issue number
- Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change)
- Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
- Alignment with Objectives:
Upgrade/compatibility impact
How To Test
User Experience
Dependencies
Contingency Plan
- Contingency mechanism: (What to do? Who will do it?) N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Contingency deadline: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Blocks release? N/A (not a System Wide Change), Yes/No
Documentation
N/A (not a System Wide Change)