== Packages Changed in SL from the Upstream Release == Scientific Linux attempts to deviate only when absolutely necessary. + Each of these changes is noted here with some notes as to why these changes were made. TIP: The source for these packages contains the exact configuration our automated patching tool used to modify the upstream source. + It should be clear exactly what was changed and for what reason. === Changed in This Release === .abrt Removed the recommendation to open an upstream support case. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .anaconda Modified the installclass library so that it correctly identifies SL. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .curl Modified upstream test suite as the provided dates expired, per BZ#1264844 + This change went into effect with SL 7.2 and continues in this release. .dhcp Changed to remove upstream's bugreport url. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .grub2 This package has been modified to recognize the SL Secure Boot key. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .httpd Changed the default index.html to remove upstream's branding. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .ipa Changed package requirements to remove upstream's branding. + This change went into effect with SL 7.1 and continues in this release. .kernel This package has been modified to recognize the SL Secure Boot key. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .libreport Changed the defaults to remove upstream's branding. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .oscap-anaconda-addon Changed to add Scientific Linux branding. + This change went into effect with SL 7.2 and continues in this release. .mariadb Modified upstream test suite as the provided dates expired, per BZ#1285417 + This change went into effect with SL 7.2 and continues in this release. .PackageKit Removed the Upstream Vendor ID to avoid confusion. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .pesign Made the signing key names into an rpm macro for ease of customization. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .plymouth Removed the Upstream color scheme to avoid confusion. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .redhat-rpm-config Changed to recognize Scientific Linux as an Enterprise Linux. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .scap-security-guide Changed to add Scientific Linux branding. + This change went into effect with SL 7.2 and continues in this release. .shim Added recognition of the SL UEFI key. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. .subscription-manager Removed RHN branded warnings and disabled default RHN service. + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. [[yum]] .yum Changed the defaults for yum-cron to automatically apply updates for non-kernel packages nightly. These are the same settings from yum-autoupdate from SL5 and SL6. + See Also: + - link:#_packages_added_to_sl_not_in_upstream[Packages Added to SL not in Upstream] + - link:#_sl_provides_automatic_updates[SL Provides Automatic Updates] + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and continues in this release. Backported patch from upstream for yum fs-vars, per BZ#1281593 === No Longer Changing === NOTE: For long term tracking, packages we no longer modify are listed here. .firstboot Modified the package 'Requires' per BZ#1116921 + This change went into effect with SL 7.0 and ended with SL 7.1 since the upstream bug is now fixed. // vim: set syntax=asciidoc: