systemd v259 Announces Deprecation of System V Service Scripts, Removal Planned for v260
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Summary
systemd v259 announces the deprecation and upcoming removal of System V service script support in v260, requiring users to migrate to native systemd unit files. The release includes announcements of future feature removals and incompatible changes, with specific components like systemd-rc-local-generator, systemd-sysv-generator, and systemd-sysv-install being removed. Users are urged to update their software now to maintain compatibility with future systemd releases.
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Please make sure to update your software *now* to include a native systemd unit file instead of a legacy System V script to retain compatibility with future systemd releases.
Following components will be removed: systemd-rc-local-generator, systemd-sysv-generator, systemd-sysv-install (hook for systemctl enable/disable/is-enabled).
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