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== Summary == | == 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. | We are planning to remove the <code>network-scripts</code> package from Fedora 41. By removing the package, we are also removing support for legacy network scripts that have been deprecated since 2018. | ||
== Owner == | == Owner == | ||
* Name: [[User:jamacku| Jan Macku]] | * Name: [[User:jamacku| Jan Macku]] | ||
* Email: jamacku@redhat.com | * Name: [[User:lnykryn| Lukáš Nykrýn]] | ||
* Email: [mailto:jamacku@redhat.com jamacku@redhat.com] | |||
* Email: [mailto:lnykryn@redhat.com lnykryn@redhat.com] | |||
== Current status == | == Current status == | ||
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* Targeted release: [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/releases/ | * Targeted release: [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/releases/f41/ Fedora Linux 41] | ||
* Last updated: | * Last updated: {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}} | ||
* [<will be assigned by the Wrangler> devel thread] | * [<will be assigned by the Wrangler> devel thread] | ||
* FESCo issue: <will be assigned by the Wrangler> | * FESCo issue: <will be assigned by the Wrangler> | ||
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== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
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We plan to remove the <code>network-scripts</code> package from Fedora 41. It provides legacy <code>ifup</code>/<code>ifdown</code> scripts as well as <code>network.service</code>. | |||
The <code>network-scripts</code> were '''deprecated in 2018''', and since then, upstream has provided only limited support. | |||
The main reason for removing <code>network-scripts</code> is that ISC dhcp has not been maintained upstream since the end of 2022. There is [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/dhclient_deprecation 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 == | == Feedback == | ||
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The issue is required to be filed prior to feature submission, to ensure that someone is on board to do any process development work and testing and that all changes make it into the pipeline; a bullet point in a change is not sufficient communication --> | The issue is required to be filed prior to feature submission, to ensure that someone is on board to do any process development work and testing and that all changes make it into the pipeline; a bullet point in a change is not sufficient communication --> | ||
* Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change) | * Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change) | ||
* Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change) | * Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change) | ||
* Alignment with Community Initiatives: | * Alignment with Community Initiatives: | ||
== Upgrade/compatibility impact == | == Upgrade/compatibility impact == | ||
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== Contingency Plan == | == Contingency Plan == | ||
* Contingency mechanism: Since [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/dhclient_deprecation 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 | |||
* Contingency deadline: | |||
* Blocks release | |||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
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* https://github.com/fedora-sysv/initscripts/commit/b748244cf9905696baf1bc16e0432f85093414c2 | |||
== Release Notes == | == Release Notes == |
Revision as of 07:20, 17 April 2024
Removing network-scripts package
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
- Name: Jan Macku
- Name: Lukáš Nykrýn
- Email: jamacku@redhat.com
- Email: lnykryn@redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora Linux 41
- Last updated: 2024-04-17
- [<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:
- 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 Community Initiatives:
Upgrade/compatibility impact
How To Test
User Experience
Dependencies
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