+1 On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 8:18 AM Wido den Hollander <w...@widodh.nl> wrote:
> +1 > > On 5/21/19 11:40 AM, Rohit Yadav wrote: > > All, > > > > > > Thank you for your feedback and discussions. From what we've discussed > so far, we've lazy consensus that nobody wants to use el6 or are limited to > upgrade to el7/el8 due to potential risks. > > > > > > Moving forward I put forth the following for voting: > > > > > > - Next minor/major releases (such as 4.11.3.0, 4.13.0.0) will be last > ones to support el6 packaging both for the management server and KVM host, > but users are discouraged from using them > > > > - Next major release (4.13.0.0) will document in its release notes that > we'll stop supporting centos6/rhel6 packaging in future versions, i.e. 4.14 > and onwards > > > > - After 4.13.0.0 is released, we will remove el6 related specs, > packaging scripts etc. from the codebase in the master branch > > > > > > [ ] +1 approve > > [ ] +0 no opinion > > [ ] -1 disapprove (and reason why) > > > > > > ** PMCs kindly add binding to your votes, thanks. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Rohit Yadav > > > > Software Architect, ShapeBlue > > > > https://www.shapeblue.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Erik Weber <terbol...@gmail.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 19:32 > > To: dev > > Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] Remove support for el6 packaging in 4.13/4.14 > > > > CentOS7 was released 5 years ago, upgrading is long overdue anyway. > > Realistically the next CloudStack release won't be out the door for > > another ~4-6 months either. > > > > -- > > Erik > > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 3:27 PM Ron Wheeler > > <rwhee...@artifact-software.com> wrote: > >> > >> According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CentOS > >> > >> CentOS 6 EOL is 2020 > >> CentOS 7 EOL is 2024 > >> > >> > >> +1 for removing support for CentOS 6. > >> > >> As Erik pointed out the sites running CentOS6 will have to move soon in > >> any event and it is probably better to do it now when there is still a > >> lot of current expertise and information available about how to do it > >> and how to make any changes to applications. > >> > >> Upgrading in a project that is under your control is usually easier than > >> one forced on you by a security issue or an operational failure. > >> > >> Ron > >> > >> On 4/24/19 3:24 AM, Erik Weber wrote: > >>> As an operations guy I can understand the want for future updates and > >>> not upgrading, but with the release plan of RHEL/CentOS I don't find > >>> it feasible. > >>> > >>> RHEL6 is 8 years old (and is still running kernel 2.6!) and isn't > >>> scheduled to be fully EOL until 2024. > >>> > >>> It is true that upgrading requires some effort (and risk) from > >>> operators, but this is work they eventually have to do anyway, so it's > >>> not a matter of /if/ they have to do it, but rather when. > >>> > >>> It is also true that current CloudStack releases should continue to > >>> work, it's also possible that someone might back port future fixes to > >>> a RHEL6 compatible fork (you're more than welcome to). > >>> > >>> I'd vote +1 to remove support for el6 packaging. > >>> > > > > rohit.ya...@shapeblue.com > > www.shapeblue.com > > Amadeus House, Floral Street, London WC2E 9DPUK > > @shapeblue > > > > > > > > >
