> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/RPM-4.19 > > 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 == > Update RPM to the [https://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.19.0 4.19] release. > > == Owner == > * Name: [[User:ffesti| Florian Festi]] > * Email: ffesti(a)redhat.com > > > == Detailed Description == > RPM 4.19 contains various improvements over previous versions. Many of > them are internal in nature such as moving from automake to cmake, > improvements to the test suite, stripping copies of system functions, > splitting translations into a separate project and more. There are > still several user facing changes: > > * New rpmsort(8) utility for sorting RPM versions > * x86-64 architecture levels (v2-v4) as architectures > * Support for %preuntrans and %postuntrans scriptlets > * Creating User and Groups from sysusers.d files including Provides > and Requires or Recommends > ([https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/pull/2432 PR], > [https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/discussions/2277 > Discussion]) > * [https://rpm-software-management.github.io/rpm/manual/dynamic_specs.html > Dynamic Spec generation] > ** find_lang now being able to generate language sub packages > > The 4.19 alpha release is expected in April and the final release is > expected in time for the Fedora 39 release cycle as usual. > > == Feedback == > > > == Benefit to Fedora == > > This release comes with many improvements. It opens the possibility > for Fedora to adopt the new major features mentioned above. > > == Scope == > * Proposal owners: > ** Release RPM 4.19 alpha > ** Rebase RPM > ** Assist with dealing with incompatibilities > ** Integrate new User/Group handling > *** Conflicts with the current one including the Provides generation > in ''systemd-rpm-macros'' > > * Other developers: > ** Test new release, report issues and bugs > > * Release engineering: > * 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 == > * %patch without arguments and options is an error > * %patchN syntax is deprecated > * File globbing is now more consistent > > > == How To Test == > > Rpm receives a thorough and constant testing via every single package > build, system installs and updates. New features can be tested > specifically as per their documentation. > > > == User Experience == > > There are no major differences in the normal user experience. > > == Dependencies == > * Deprecated APIs are removed. This may require adjustments to > software still using them. > * so-name of librpm changes. Packages depending on it are expected to > need a re-build > * Packages running in the changes mentioned in the > ''Upgrade/compatibility impact'' section might need adjusting. This > should be relatively rare, though. > > == Contingency Plan == > > * Contingency mechanism: Revert back to RPM 4.18 > * Contingency deadline: Beta freeze > * Blocks release? No > > == Documentation == > > Release notes at https://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.19.0 and reference manual at > https://rpm-software-management.github.io/rpm/manual/ > > == Release Notes == > https://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.19.0 (still work in progress) Sounds cool, can't wait to test! _______________________________________________ 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, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/new_issue
