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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md index caf8a4f261120..b1b18b35e9c28 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Release 24.05 (“Uakari”, 2024.05/??) {#sec-release-24.05} +# Release 24.05 (“Uakari”, 2024.05/31) {#sec-release-24.05} Support is planned until the end of December 2024, handing over to 24.11. @@ -42,21 +42,27 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin } ``` +- Cinnamon has been updated to 6.0. Please be aware that the [Wayland session](https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4591) is still experimental in this release and could potentially [affect Xorg sessions](https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4639). We suggest a reboot when switching between sessions. + +- GNOME has been updated to 46 "Kathmandu". Refer to the [release notes](https://release.gnome.org/46/) for more details. Notably this release brings experimental VRR support, default GTK renderer changes and WebDAV support in Online Accounts. This release we have also stopped including the legacy and unsupported Adwaita-Dark theme by default. + - Lomiri (formerly known as Unity8) desktop mode, using Mir 2.x to function as a Wayland compositor, is now available and can be installed with `services.desktopManager.lomiri.enable = true`. Note that some core applications, services and indicators have yet to be packaged, and some functions may remain incomplete, but the base experience should be there. +- LXQt has been updated to 2.0, which is based on Qt 6 and features Wayland support for many applications. + - MATE has been updated to 1.28. - To properly support panel plugins built with Wayland (in-process) support, we are introducing the `services.xserver.desktopManager.mate.extraPanelApplets` option, please use that for installing panel applets. - Similarly, please use the `services.xserver.desktopManager.mate.extraCajaExtensions` option for installing Caja extensions. - To use the Wayland session, enable `services.xserver.desktopManager.mate.enableWaylandSession`. This is opt-in for now as it is in early an stage and introduces a new set of Wayfire closures. Due to [known issues with LightDM](https://github.com/canonical/lightdm/issues/63), we suggest using SDDM as the display manager. -- Plasma 6 is now available and can be installed with `services.xserver.desktopManager.plasma6.enable = true;`. Plasma 5 will likely be deprecated in the next release (24.11). Note that Plasma 6 runs as Wayland by default, and the X11 session needs to be explicitly selected if necessary. +- Plasma 6 is now available and can be installed with `services.desktopManager.plasma6.enable = true;`. Plasma 5 will likely be deprecated in the next release (24.11). Note that Plasma 6 runs as Wayland by default, and the X11 session needs to be explicitly selected if necessary. ## New Services {#sec-release-24.05-new-services} <!-- Please keep entries alphabetically sorted. --> - [Anki Sync Server](https://docs.ankiweb.net/sync-server.html), the official sync server built into recent versions of Anki. Available as [services.anki-sync-server](#opt-services.anki-sync-server.enable). -The pre-existing [services.ankisyncd](#opt-services.ankisyncd.enable) has been marked deprecated and will be dropped after 24.05 due to lack of maintenance of the anki-sync-server software. +The pre-existing [services.ankisyncd](#opt-services.ankisyncd.enable) has been marked deprecated and will be dropped after 24.05 due to lack of maintenance of the ankisyncd software. - [ALVR](https://github.com/alvr-org/alvr), a VR desktop streamer. Available as [programs.alvr](#opt-programs.alvr.enable). @@ -201,6 +207,8 @@ The pre-existing [services.ankisyncd](#opt-services.ankisyncd.enable) has been m - [xdg-terminal-exec](https://github.com/Vladimir-csp/xdg-terminal-exec), the proposed Default Terminal Execution Specification. +- Convenience options for `amdgpu`, open source driver for Radeon cards, is now available under `hardware.amdgpu`. + - [ydotool](https://github.com/ReimuNotMoe/ydotool), a generic command-line automation tool now has a module. Available as [programs.ydotool](#opt-programs.ydotool.enable). - [your_spotify](https://github.com/Yooooomi/your_spotify), a self hosted Spotify tracking dashboard. Available as [services.your_spotify](#opt-services.your_spotify.enable) @@ -423,7 +431,17 @@ Use `services.pipewire.extraConfig` or `services.pipewire.configPackages` for Pi - `screen`'s module has been cleaned, and will now require you to set `programs.screen.enable` in order to populate `screenrc` and add the program to the environment. -- `security.pam.enableSSHAgentAuth` now requires `services.openssh.authorizedKeysFiles` to be non-empty, +- `security.acme.defaults.server` now has a default value instead of `null`. + This effectively uses the same server, the Let's Encrypt production server, + but makes the default explicit, instead of relying on the Lego default. + + A side effect of this is that the directory in which account data is stored + changes and the ACME module will request a new account and new certificates + for all domains. This may cause issues if you pin an `acccounturl` in a CAA + DNS record. To avoid this, you + may set `security.acme.defaults.server = null` to keep the old hashes. + +- `security.pam.sshAgentAuth.enable` now requires `services.openssh.authorizedKeysFiles` to be non-empty, which is the case when `services.openssh.enable` is true. Previously, `pam_ssh_agent_auth` silently failed to work. - `security.pam.enableSSHAgentAuth` was replaced by the `sshAgentAuth` attrset, and **only** @@ -619,8 +637,6 @@ Use `services.pipewire.extraConfig` or `services.pipewire.configPackages` for Pi - `castopod` has some migration actions to be taken in case of a S3 setup. Some new features may also need some manual migration actions. See [https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/-/releases](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/-/releases) for more information. -- `cinnamon` has been updated to 6.0. Please be aware that the [Wayland session](https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4591) is still experimental in this release and could potentially [affect Xorg sessions](https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4639). We suggest a reboot when switching between sessions. - - `documentation.man.mandoc` now, by default, uses `MANPATH` to set the directories where mandoc will search for manual pages. This enables mandoc to find manual pages in Nix profiles. To set the manual search paths via the `mandoc.conf` configuration file like before, use `documentation.man.mandoc.settings.manpath` instead. @@ -761,3 +777,51 @@ Use `services.pipewire.extraConfig` or `services.pipewire.configPackages` for Pi - Lisp modules: previously deprecated interface based on `common-lisp.sh` has now been removed. - The `systemd-confinement` module extension is now compatible with `DynamicUser=true` and thus `ProtectSystem=strict` too. + + +## Nixpkgs Library {#sec-release-24.05-nixpkgs-lib} + +### Additions and Improvements {#sec-release-24.05-lib-additions-improvements} + +New functions: +- [`lib.asserts.assertEachOneOf`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.asserts.assertEachOneOf): Check that each value is one of the allowed ones. +- [`lib.attrsets.longestValidPathPrefix`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.attrsets.longestValidPathPrefix): The longest prefix of an attribute path that refers to an existing attribute in a nesting of attribute sets. +- [`lib.attrsets.mapCartesianProduct`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.attrsets.mapCartesianProduct): Apply a function to the cartesian product of attribute set value combinations. +- [`lib.trivial.xor`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.trivial.xor): Boolean "exclusive or" +- [`lib.lists.ifilter0`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.lists.ifilter0): Filter a list for elements that satisfy a predicate function. The predicate function is called with both the index and value for each element. +- [`lib.lists.sortOn`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.lists.sortOn): Sort a list based on the default comparison of a derived property. +- [`lib.path.hasStorePathPrefix`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.path.hasStorePathPrefix): Whether a [path](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/language/values.html#type-path) has a [store path](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/store/store-path.html#store-path) as a prefix. +- [`lib.filesystem.packagesFromDirectoryRecursive`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.filesystem.packagesFromDirectoryRecursive): Transform a directory tree containing package files suitable for `callPackage` into a matching nested attribute set of derivations. +- [`lib.fileset.toList`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.fileset.toList): The list of file paths contained in a given file set. +- [`lib.fileset.maybeMissing`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.fileset.maybeMissing): Create a file set from a path that may or may not exist. +- [`lib.derivations.optionalDrvAttr`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.derivations.optionalDrvAttr): Conditionally set a derivation attribute. +- [`lib.strings.makeIncludePath`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.strings.makeIncludePath): Construct an include search path (such as `C_INCLUDE_PATH`) containing the header files for a set of packages or paths. + +Improvements: +- [`lib.fixedPoints.extends`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.fixedPoints.extends): Better documentation +- [`lib.customisation.makeScope`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/#function-library-lib.customisation.makeScope): Better documentation +- [`lib.derivations.lazyDerivation`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.derivations.lazyDerivation): Now supports multiple outputs with an `outputs` argument +- [`lib.gvariant`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#sec-functions-library-gvariant): Better error message for integers and attribute set values +- [`lib.filesets.gitTracked`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.fileset.gitTracked): Now works within store paths + +Misc: +- The [`lib/` directory](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/release-24.05/lib) is a self-contained flake now, including a working [`lib.trivial.version`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/#function-library-lib.trivial.version) (but note that fetching a subtree by itself is not supported in Nix yet) +- [Various minor performance improvements](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=author%3Aadisbladis+label%3A%226.topic%3A+lib%22+created%3A%3C2024-05-31+) + +Module System: +- New types: + - [`types.attrTag`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/#sec-option-types-sums): A tagged union type + - `types.nonEmptyListOf`: A non-empty list +- Improved types: + - `types.uniq`/`unique` now check the wrapped type + +### Deprecations {#sec-release-24.05-lib-deprecations} + +- [`lib.options.mdDoc`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable#function-library-lib.options.mdDoc) is obsolete and now emits a warning. The core ecosystem has completely migrated to markdown, so marking markdown as markdown is redundant. +- `lib.attrsets.zipWithNames` is now a deprecated alias of [`lib.attrsets.zipAttrsWithNames`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/#function-library-lib.attrsets.zipAttrsWithNames) +- `lib.attrsets.cartesianProductOfSets` has been renamed to [`lib.attrsets.cartesianProduct`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/#function-library-lib.attrsets.cartesianProduct) + +### Internal {#sec-release-24.05-lib-internal} +- `lib` now has [Readme for contributing](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/lib#readme). +- Some function's documentation is now written using the [accepted doc comment syntax](https://github.com/NixOS/rfcs/pull/145). +- `odoo` has been updated from `16.0.20231024` to `17.0.20240507`. |