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= Relocate RPM/DNF databases to /usr =


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Currently, the RPM and DNF databases are located in /var. Let's move them to /usr.


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== Benefit to Fedora ==
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Revision as of 21:09, 4 December 2021

Relocate RPM/DNF databases to /usr

Summary

Currently, the RPM and DNF databases are located in /var. Let's move them to /usr.

Owner


Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora Linux 36
  • Last updated: 2021-12-04
  • FESCo issue: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
  • Tracker bug: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
  • Release notes tracker: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>

Detailed Description

Feedback

Benefit to Fedora

Scope

  • Proposal owners:
  • Other developers:
  • Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change)
  • Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
  • Alignment with Objectives:

Upgrade/compatibility impact

How To Test

User Experience

Dependencies

Contingency Plan

  • Contingency mechanism: (What to do? Who will do it?) N/A (not a System Wide Change)
  • Contingency deadline: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
  • Blocks release? N/A (not a System Wide Change), Yes/No


Documentation

N/A (not a System Wide Change)

Release Notes