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== Scope ==
== Scope ==


TBD.
GUI system configuration tools are affected by this change - we should port them to the new DBus/Polkit system configuration architecture. But the old GUI tools should work together with the new stack.  
 
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== How To Test ==
== How To Test ==


TBD.
Unit tests are part of the project.
 


== User Experience ==
== User Experience ==
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== Dependencies ==
== Dependencies ==


TBD.
No dependencies - independent project.


== Contingency Plan ==
== Contingency Plan ==
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== Documentation ==
== Documentation ==


TBD.
* [https://fedorahosted.org/fmci/wiki/ExistingInterfaces Implemented interfaces in Fedora]
* [https://fedorahosted.org/fmci/wiki/OngoingInterfaces Work in progress]


== Release Notes ==
== Release Notes ==

Revision as of 12:33, 26 July 2010


Feature Name

Fedora Management and Configuration Infrastructure (FMCI).

Summary

The current Fedora management and configuration tools state is not very good in comparison with other distributions. Fedora includes several system configuration tools (system-config-*) - .

This should change with FMCI.

This effort includes:

  • consistent high level management and configuration interface exposed over system message bus (DBus),
  • proper documentation of existing interfaces exposed over system message bus,
  • and user interfaces using this/these interface(s).

Owner

  • Jaroslav Reznik (jreznik AT redhat DOT com)
  • Roman Rakus (rrakus AT redhat DOT com)
  • Radek Novacek (rnovacek AT redhat DOT com)

Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora 40
  • Last updated: 2010-04-30
  • Percentage of completion: 5%

Current status:

  • Gathering informations/data from the community.
  • Date interface
    • completed with Chrony support implemented (100%)
    • system-config-date port (WIP)
  • Boot interface (WIP)


Detailed Description

TBD.

Scope

GUI system configuration tools are affected by this change - we should port them to the new DBus/Polkit system configuration architecture. But the old GUI tools should work together with the new stack.


How To Test

Unit tests are part of the project.

User Experience

TBD.

Dependencies

No dependencies - independent project.

Contingency Plan

This is new project - there's no contingency plan needed.

Documentation

Release Notes

Comments and Discussion