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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2111.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2111.section.md index 310d32cfdd721..e673d6721a38c 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2111.section.md +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2111.section.md @@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin ## Backward Incompatibilities {#sec-release-21.11-incompatibilities} -- The NixOS VM test framework, `pkgs.nixosTest`/`make-test-python.nix`, now requires detaching commands such as `succeed("foo &")` and `succeed("foo | xclip -i")` to close stdout. +- The NixOS VM test framework, `pkgs.nixosTest`/`make-test-python.nix` (`pkgs.testers.nixosTest` since 22.05), now requires detaching commands such as `succeed("foo &")` and `succeed("foo | xclip -i")` to close stdout. This can be done with a redirect such as `succeed("foo >&2 &")`. This breaking change was necessitated by a race condition causing tests to fail or hang. It applies to all methods that invoke commands on the nodes, including `execute`, `succeed`, `fail`, `wait_until_succeeds`, `wait_until_fails`. diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2205.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2205.section.md index dcfabf01ff3dc..acead4120487e 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2205.section.md +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2205.section.md @@ -17,6 +17,21 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - GNOME has been upgraded to 42. Please take a look at their [Release Notes](https://release.gnome.org/42/) for details. Notably, it replaces gedit with GNOME Text Editor, GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console (formerly King’s Cross), and GNOME Screenshot with a tool built into the Shell. +- `stdenv.mkDerivation` now supports a self-referencing `finalAttrs:` parameter + containing the final `mkDerivation` arguments including overrides. + `drv.overrideAttrs` now supports two parameters `finalAttrs: previousAttrs:`. + This allows packaging configuration to be overridden in a consistent manner by + providing an alternative to `rec {}` syntax. + + Additionally, `passthru` can now reference `finalAttrs.finalPackage` containing + the final package, including attributes such as the output paths and + `overrideAttrs`. + + New language integrations can be simplified by overriding a "prototype" + package containing the language-specific logic. This removes the need for a + extra layer of overriding for the "generic builder" arguments, thus removing a + usability problem and source of error. + - PHP 8.1 is now available - Mattermost has been updated to extended support release 6.3, as the previously packaged extended support release 5.37 is [reaching its end of life](https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/extended-support-release.html). @@ -38,6 +53,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - The default GHC version has been updated from 8.10.7 to 9.0.2. `pkgs.haskellPackages` and `pkgs.ghc` will now use this version by default. +- The GNOME and Plasma installation CDs now use `pkgs.calamares` and `pkgs.calamares-nixos-extensions` to allow users to easily install and set up NixOS with a GUI. + ## New Services {#sec-release-22.05-new-services} - [aesmd](https://github.com/intel/linux-sgx#install-the-intelr-sgx-psw), the Intel SGX Architectural Enclave Service Manager. Available as [services.aesmd](#opt-services.aesmd.enable). @@ -60,6 +77,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - [ergochat](https://ergo.chat), a modern IRC with IRCv3 features. Available as [services.ergochat](options.html#opt-services.ergochat.enable). +- [Snipe-IT](https://snipeitapp.com), a free open source IT asset/license management system. Available as [services.snipe-it](options.html#opt-services.snipe-it.enable). + - [PowerDNS-Admin](https://github.com/ngoduykhanh/PowerDNS-Admin), a web interface for the PowerDNS server. Available at [services.powerdns-admin](options.html#opt-services.powerdns-admin.enable). - [pgadmin4](https://github.com/postgres/pgadmin4), an admin interface for the PostgreSQL database. Available at [services.pgadmin](options.html#opt-services.pgadmin.enable). @@ -82,6 +101,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - [tetrd](https://tetrd.app), share your internet connection from your device to your PC and vice versa through a USB cable. Available at [services.tetrd](#opt-services.tetrd.enable). +- [uptermd](https://upterm.dev), an open-source solution for sharing terminal sessions instantly over the public internet via secure tunnels. Available at [services.uptermd](#opt-services.uptermd.enable). + - [agate](https://github.com/mbrubeck/agate), a very simple server for the Gemini hypertext protocol. Available as [services.agate](options.html#opt-services.agate.enable). - [ArchiSteamFarm](https://github.com/JustArchiNET/ArchiSteamFarm), a C# application with primary purpose of idling Steam cards from multiple accounts simultaneously. Available as [services.archisteamfarm](options.html#opt-services.archisteamfarm.enable). @@ -118,6 +139,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - [nifi](https://nifi.apache.org), an easy to use, powerful, and reliable system to process and distribute data. Available as [services.nifi](options.html#opt-services.nifi.enable). +- [kanidm](https://kanidm.github.io/kanidm/stable/), an identity management server written in Rust. + <!-- To avoid merge conflicts, consider adding your item at an arbitrary place in the list instead. --> ## Backward Incompatibilities {#sec-release-22.05-incompatibilities} @@ -345,6 +368,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin `media_store_path` was changed from `${dataDir}/media` to `${dataDir}/media_store` if `system.stateVersion` is at least `22.05`. Files will need to be manually moved to the new location if the `stateVersion` is updated. + As of Synapse 1.58.0, the old groups/communities feature has been disabled by default. It will be completely removed with Synapse 1.61.0. + - The Keycloak package (`pkgs.keycloak`) has been switched from the Wildfly version, which will soon be deprecated, to the Quarkus based version. The Keycloak service (`services.keycloak`) has been updated @@ -467,6 +492,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - The `autorestic` package has been upgraded from 1.3.0 to 1.5.0 which introduces breaking changes in config file, check [their migration guide](https://autorestic.vercel.app/migration/1.4_1.5) for more details. +- `teleport` has been upgraded to major version 9. Please see upstream [upgrade instructions](https://goteleport.com/docs/setup/operations/upgrading/) and [release notes](https://goteleport.com/docs/changelog/#900). + - For `pkgs.python3.pkgs.ipython`, its direct dependency `pkgs.python3.pkgs.matplotlib-inline` (which is really an adapter to integrate matplotlib in ipython if it is installed) does not depend on `pkgs.python3.pkgs.matplotlib` anymore. @@ -550,6 +577,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - `pkgs.pgadmin` now refers to `pkgs.pgadmin4`. `pgadmin3` has been removed. +- `pkgs.minetestclient_4` and `pkgs.minetestserver_4` have been removed, as the last 4.x release was in 2018. `pkgs.minetestclient` (equivalent to `pkgs.minetest` ) and `pkgs.minetestserver` can be used instead. + - `pkgs.noto-fonts-cjk` is now deprecated in favor of `pkgs.noto-fonts-cjk-sans` and `pkgs.noto-fonts-cjk-serif` because they each have different release schedules. To maintain compatibility with prior releases of Nixpkgs, @@ -672,6 +701,20 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin By default auto-upgrade will now run immediately if it would have been triggered at least once during the time when the timer was inactive. +- Mastodon now uses `services.redis.servers` to start a new redis server, instead of using a global redis server. + This improves compatibility with other services that use redis. + + Note that this will recreate the redis database, although according to the [Mastodon docs](https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/backups/), + this is almost harmless: + > Losing the Redis database is almost harmless: The only irrecoverable data will be the contents of the Sidekiq queues and scheduled retries of previously failed jobs. + > The home and list feeds are stored in Redis, but can be regenerated with tootctl. + + If you do want to save the redis database, you can use the following commands: + ```bash + redis-cli save + cp /var/lib/redis/dump.rdb "/var/lib/redis-mastodon/dump.rdb" + ``` + - If you are using Wayland you can choose to use the Ozone Wayland support in Chrome and several Electron apps by setting the environment variable `NIXOS_OZONE_WL=1` (for example via @@ -802,6 +845,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - The `vscode-extensions.ionide.ionide-fsharp` package has been updated to 6.0.0 and now requires .NET 6.0. +- The `phpPackages.box` package has been updated from 2.7.5 to 3.16.0. See the [upgrade guide](https://github.com/box-project/box/blob/master/UPGRADE.md#from-27-to-30) for more details. + - The `zrepl` package has been updated from 0.4.0 to 0.5: - The RPC protocol version was bumped; all zrepl daemons in a setup must be updated and restarted before replication can resume. @@ -831,6 +876,8 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin - The polkit service, available at `security.polkit.enable`, is now disabled by default. It will automatically be enabled through services and desktop environments as needed. +- `mercury` was updated to 22.01.1, which has some breaking changes ([Mercury 22.01 news](https://dl.mercurylang.org/release/release-notes-22.01.html)). + - xfsprogs was update to version 5.15, which enables inobtcount and bigtime by default on filesystem creation. Support for these features was added in kernel 5.10 and deemed stable in kernel 5.15. If you want to be able to mount XFS filesystems created with this release of xfsprogs on kernel releases older than 5.10, you need to format them with `mkfs.xfs -m bigtime=0 -m inobtcount=0`. @@ -856,4 +903,11 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin `true` starting with NixOS 22.11. Enable it explicitly if you need to control Snapserver remotely or connect streamig clients from other hosts. +- The option [networking.useDHCP](options.html#opt-networking.useDHCP) isn't deprecated anymore. + When using [`systemd-networkd`](options.html#opt-networking.useNetworkd), a generic + `.network`-unit is added which enables DHCP for each interface matching `en*`, `eth*` + or `wl*` with priority 99 (which means that it doesn't have any effect if such an interface is matched + by a `.network-`unit with a lower priority). In case of scripted networking, no behavior + was changed. + <!-- To avoid merge conflicts, consider adding your item at an arbitrary place in the list instead. --> |