https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/xfce-4.16 == Summary == Xfce 4.16 is a stable release with proven components, provide features to both new and power users alike. This change proposal is submitted to sync fedora packages with the latest upstream release. == Owners == * Name: [[User:nonamedotc| Mukundan Ragavan]] * Email: nonamedotc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx * Name: [[User:kevin| Kevin Fenzi]] * Email: kevin@xxxxxxxxx == Detailed Description == This change migrates Xfce desktop environment (DE) to the latest version provided by upstream developers. This release brings, amongst others, the following features * client-side decorations * fractional scaling * new status tray plugins * Streamlined application chooser (i.e. merged "mime type editor" and "default applications") Full feature list can be viewed at [https://xfce.org/about/news Xfce news] == Benefit to Fedora == Updating Xfce to 4.16 will provide Fedora Xfce users stable but latest versions of upstream software. We will also be able to provide timely bug fixes. == Scope == * Proposal owners: ** Update core xfce packages to 4.16 ** Rebuild plugins once core packages are build * Other developers: N/A (not a System Wide Change) * Release engineering: <!-- [https://pagure.io/releng/issue/7647 #7647] * List of deliverables: N/A (not a System Wide Change) * Policies and guidelines: N/A (not a System Wide Change) * Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change) == Upgrade/compatibility impact == N/A (not a System Wide Change) == How To Test == N/A (not a System Wide Change) == User Experience == * A fresh install should have fully functional Xfce DE * Upgrade from Fedora 33 or older should be mostly seamless ** Users will notice differences in certain instances (e.g. settings) because of implementation of client side decorations ** Default ALT+TAB behavior will likely be different. No special configuration or hardware needed. == Dependencies == N/A (not a System Wide Change) == 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) * Blocks product? N/A (not a System Wide Change) == Documentation == N/A (not a System Wide Change) == Release Notes == Fedora 34 ships with Xfce 4.16. -- Ben Cotton He / Him / His Senior Program Manager, Fedora & CentOS Stream Red Hat TZ=America/Indiana/Indianapolis _______________________________________________ devel mailing list -- devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to devel-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
