On 28/03/17 15:05, debbie10t wrote: > > > On 28/03/17 14:41, Steffan Karger wrote: >> On 28-03-17 15:31, Samuli Seppänen wrote: >>> On 28/03/2017 16:08, Steffan Karger wrote: >>>> On 28-03-17 15:02, debbie10t wrote: >>>>> On 28/03/17 13:47, Gert Doering wrote: >>>>>> We need to communicate better what might affect users in new >>>>>> versions, so >>>>>> they can test and complain/adjust in time (like, the stricter CRL >>>>>> handling >>>>>> in 2.4, and - obviously - the --tls-remote bit) >>>>> >>>>> Suggestion: A Wiki Page detailing deprecation plans with dated >>>>> targets. >>>> >>>> We have Changes.rst for that: >>>> https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn/blob/master/Changes.rst >>>> >>>> Let's please keep this list on one location only, and I think >>>> Changes.rst is the right place. >>> >>> Ah, Changes.rst had "Deprecated features" section, good. I think that is >>> sufficient. The question then becomes: do we need to link to Changes.rst >>> from somewhere so that people find it? >>> >> >> Yeah, linking to the changes.rst on github (which gets nicely rendered) >> from the wiki sounds like a good plan. > > Agreed: a simple Deprecation page on the wiki linking to changes.rst > > The wiki page *could* also be updated from time to time to provide > specific warnings of important changes like deprecating --ns-cert-type > as it has been identified that it will likely effect many people. > > I would be happy to help maintain such warnings as they are mentioned > the devel mailing list. >
I see a link has already just been added here: https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/WikiStart I was thinking of something a little more user friendly. I will draft something on the wiki which you can review and keep or not as preferred. Regards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Openvpn-devel mailing list Openvpn-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-devel
