** Description changed: Ubuntu Resolute introduces a new **Hardware Enablement (HWE) virtualization stack** composed of the following source packages: - qemu-hwe (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu-hwe) - libvirt-hwe (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt-hwe) - edk2-hwe (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/edk2-hwe) - seabios-hwe (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/seabios-hwe) For additional context, see [Bug 2143146]. I am requesting a **Main Inclusion Request (MIR)** for these packages. + + Since the hwe components mirror the source code of the base stack that + are already in main; I would like to request a Fast track process. + + edk2 MIR: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/edk2/+bug/1570617 + seabios MIR: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/seabios/+bug/508870 + + qemu and libvirt MIRs are not found on LP, probably they happened long time ago. + in that case, I would like to request a no-blocking MIR review process for them + since they are already in main. --- ## Availability All packages are currently available in **Ubuntu Resolute universe**. --- ## Rationale The HWE virtualization stack is effectively the **alter ego** of the base virtualization stack in Ubuntu Main. The base stack has been supported and maintained by the Server team for a long time. We aim to provide the **same level of support** for the HWE stack that users receive for the base stack, ensuring consistency and reliability. Furthermore, there is a new dependency of base stack components to binary packages of the HWE stack, that requires the HWE stack to be in main. --- ## Security The HWE stack is derived from versions of the base stack supported in LTS or interim releases, and therefore **inherits the base stack’s security maintenance**. New code coverage is required only for: - Ubuntu-specific deltas applied for LTS, which are refreshed each time the HWE stack is updated to a new upstream version. - The new binary package **ubuntu-helper-virt-hwe** (from src:qemu-hwe), which includes a Python helper script and an APT hook. This package is created and maintained by the Ubuntu Server team. --- ## Quality Assurance - HWE stack inherits the QA processes of the base stack. - A dedicated **test suite** has been developed to ensure **co-existence of the HWE and base stacks**. - This test suite will be executed prior to each Ubuntu release to guarantee stability. --- ## Dependencies No new dependencies are introduced by the HWE stack. --- ## Standards Compliance The HWE stack **inherits standards compliance** from the base stack. --- ## Maintenance Maintenance responsibility is **aligned with the base stack**, managed by the Ubuntu Server team. ---
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