Issue #14861 has been updated by Kelsey Hightower. Status changed from Unreviewed to Needs Decision
Maurice, Thanks for this feature request. As you may already know, our current policy around backwards-compatibility is this: <cite>It is also important to note when upgrading that not all versions are backwards compatible. Newer agents may not work with older masters and vice-versa. Where possible backwards-compatibility is maintained but it’s not always totally successful. We strongly recommend ensuring your master and agents are the same version.</cite> <cite>When upgrading it is also strongly recommended that you upgrade your master first and then your agents. Earlier agents usually work with later masters but later agents frequently have issues with earlier master versions. For example 0.24.8 agents will work with 2.6.6 masters but 2.6.6 agents may have unpredictable results with a 0.24.8 master.</cite> I'm going place this ticket in "Needs Decision" so that we take the time to review our current policy. ---------------------------------------- Feature #14861: Client backward compatability https://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/14861#change-64638 Author: Maurice James Status: Needs Decision Priority: Normal Assignee: Category: Target version: Affected Puppet version: Keywords: Branch: Would like to see the puppet client be backward compatible with older puppet-master servers. The reason is that admins are likely to have the puppet master be a more stable version of Linux, namely RHEL or Centos. If there is a need or desire to have a more bleeding edge or newer flavor like Fedora or Gentoo as a client, it is not possible under current circumstances. -- You have received this notification because you have either subscribed to it, or are involved in it. To change your notification preferences, please click here: http://projects.puppetlabs.com/my/account -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Puppet Bugs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-bugs?hl=en.
