https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/RetiredPackages == Summary == Easy the task of removing packages, which were retired and no longer receives updates. == Owner == * Name: [[User:msuchy| Miroslav Suchý]] * Email: msuchy@xxxxxxxxxx == Detailed Description == This follows the [[Changes/Fedora-Retired-Packages]] which was withdrawn.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 to change [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/dnf-system-upgrade/#sect-optional-post-upgrade-tasks the documentation for the upgrade]. == Feedback == See [[Changes/Fedora-Retired-Packages#Feedback original feedback page]] [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/thread/XQMUSHK7HX65LQUJBFDNY47YPMCPI5MG/#XQMUSHK7HX65LQUJBFDNY47YPMCPI5MG Discussion] on devel mailing list prior this proposal. == Benefit to Fedora == * We suggest users to remove packages that are no longer maintained and may contain security vulnerabilities. * We make sure that archaic packages do not break upgrade between two versions of Fedora. == Scope == * Proposal owners: Subpackage `remove-retired-packages` has been created (subpackage of `fedora-upgrade`). * Other developers: N/A (not needed for this Change) * Release engineering: N/A (not needed for this Change) * Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change) Edit of https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/dnf-system-upgrade/#sect-optional-post-upgrade-tasks - will be done after approval from FESCO. * Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change) * Alignment with Objectives: N/A == Upgrade/compatibility impact == Packages that are no longer maintained are removed during a distribution upgrade. == Dependencies == None. == 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 == Documentation == N/A (not a System Wide Change) == Release Notes == TBD -- Ben Cotton He / Him / His Fedora Program Manager 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 Do not reply to spam on the list, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure
