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= Background =
= Background =


The critical path was proposed and defined as part of a [[Fedora Activity Day]].
Previously, documented policy treated every package the same.  While good for uniformity, in reality certain packages require extra attention and care when updating and testing.  These packages have potential to break the critical path of use of our Fedora distribution.  As part of a [[Fedora Activity Day]], several contributors proposed a critical set of actions that must not be broken.  The packages required to sustain these actions make up the ''critical path''.


= Actions =
= Actions =
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@critical-path-xfce</pre>
@critical-path-xfce</pre>


For more information on {{filename|comps.xml}} see [[how to use and edit comps.xml for package groups]].
You can list the packages in these groups with the following command, replacing 'critical-path-base' with the name of the group you're interested in:


= Maintainer Responsibilities =
<pre>yum groupinfo critical-path-base</pre>


{{admon/important|FIXME|This section needs to be updated.}}
For more information on {{filename|comps.xml}} see [[how to use and edit comps.xml for package groups]].
 
If a package is added to the critical path list as a result of normal package dependency the package maintainer will be notified through direct email and the extra processes they have to go through. (IS THIS TRUE)
 
If they do not wish to maintain the packages with these extra processes then they have to orphan the package.  A new maintainer will need to be found.
 
= Tester Responsibilities =
 
The [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/group/view/proventesters ''proventesters'' FAS group] is responsible for ensuring minimal disruption to the critical actions listed above.  If you would like to join ''proventesters'', check out [[QA/JoinProvenTesters]].  General test instructions for ''proventesters'' is available at [[User:Adamwill/Draft_proventesters_instructions]].


= Where can I find the ''critical path''? =
= Where can I find the ''critical path''? =


The critical path package list is generated daily during the mash process for both [[Releases/Rawhide|rawhide]] and [[Releases/Branched|branched]].  
The critical path package list is stored in the packagedb for both [[Releases/Rawhide|rawhide]] and [[Releases/Branched|branched]].  
 
{{admon/note|Availability of Fedora Branched (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next}})|Depending on the schedule, the critical path links for Fedora Branched (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next}}) may not be available.  Generation of Fedora Branched (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next}}) content does not occur until the ''Branch {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} from Rawhide'' task noted in the [http://poelstra.fedorapeople.org/schedules/f-{{FedoraVersion|number|next}}/f-{{FedoraVersion|number|next}}-releng-tasks.html schedule].}}


The most recent list of critical path packages are available at:
The most recent list of critical path packages are available at:
* Branched (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next}}) - [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/branched-{{#time: Ymd | now}}/logs/critpath.txt today], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/branched-{{#time: Ymd | now - 1 day}}/logs/critpath.txt yesterday], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/branched-{{#time: Ymd | now - 2 day}}/logs/critpath.txt 2 days ago], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/branched-{{#time: Ymd | now - 3 day}}/logs/critpath.txt 3 days ago], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/branched-{{#time: Ymd | now - 1 week}}/logs/critpath.txt last week], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/branched-{{#time: Ymd | now - 1 month}}/logs/critpath.txt last month]
* Rawhide (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next2}}) - [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-{{#time: Ymd | now}}/logs/critpath.txt today], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-{{#time: Ymd | now - 1 day}}/logs/critpath.txt yesterday], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-{{#time: Ymd | now - 2 day}}/logs/critpath.txt 2 days ago], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-{{#time: Ymd | now - 3 day}}/logs/critpath.txt 3 days ago], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-{{#time: Ymd | now - 1 week}}/logs/critpath.txt last week], [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-{{#time: Ymd | now - 1 month}}/logs/critpath.txt last month]
{{admon/caution|{{filename|critpath.txt}} links return 404|Generation of Fedora Branched (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next}}), or Fedora [[Releases/Rawhide|Rawhide]], may fail due as a result of an unforeseen error during mash, pungi or composition.  Links to previous {{filename|critpath.txt}} are provided for convenience.  Ticket {{Ticket|rel-eng|3802}} has been filed to provide a stable URL to the latest critpath.txt information for both Rawhide and Branched.}}


* [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/lists/critpath?tg_format=plain&collctn_list=f{{FedoraVersion||next}} Branched] (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next}})
* [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/lists/critpath?tg_format=plain&collctn_list=devel Rawhide] (aka {{FedoraVersion|long|next2}})
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Revision as of 19:30, 7 November 2014

For information on the proposal, see Critical Path Packages Proposal.

A critical path package is a specially managed package in Fedora that provides some essential or core functionality. Updates for critical path packages must undergo additional verification before they can be distributed to the community at large.

Background

Previously, documented policy treated every package the same. While good for uniformity, in reality certain packages require extra attention and care when updating and testing. These packages have potential to break the critical path of use of our Fedora distribution. As part of a Fedora Activity Day, several contributors proposed a critical set of actions that must not be broken. The packages required to sustain these actions make up the critical path.

Actions

Packages within the critical path are required to perform the most fundamental actions on a system. Those actions include:

  • graphical network install
  • post-install booting
  • decrypt encrypted filesystems
  • graphics
  • login
  • networking
  • get updates
  • minimal buildroot
  • compose new trees
  • compose live

Implementation

A set of groups are defined in the comps.xml file to include packages required for the critical use cases listed above. Since package dependencies change regularly, the comps.xml groups are then used to dynamically generate the list of packages.

The critical path package groups in comps.xml are listed below:

@core
@critical-path-base
@critical-path-gnome
@critical-path-apps
@critical-path-kde
@critical-path-lxde
@critical-path-xfce

You can list the packages in these groups with the following command, replacing 'critical-path-base' with the name of the group you're interested in:

yum groupinfo critical-path-base

For more information on comps.xml see how to use and edit comps.xml for package groups.

Where can I find the critical path?

The critical path package list is stored in the packagedb for both rawhide and branched.

The most recent list of critical path packages are available at: