pkg release deletion notification?

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Hi

How can I get notified when a package release directory is going to be deleted?

I've just noticed that http://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:12:amd64/release_3 has been deleted.

I know I need to upgrade, but we're a very small team, and we need time to update our rather large internal PHP application.

Is there anyway I can be notified in advance the a release directory will be deleted, so I can plan my time accordingly, or is there anywhere that will keep hosting these files?

Many Thanks
 
I don't know of a way for the project to notify you, but there are mailing lists that can be subscribed and pay attention to the release engineering schedule for things going End Of Life; I'd guess that EoL is when things get deleted.
 
Just a gentle reminder that the entire 12 branch will be EoL at the end of this year. So you may want to schedule upgrades to 13.2 too. Migrating takes time, that's understandable. But don't wait to plan this until it's already too late.

And don't use those release_* directories. Set up your own repository if you want to have more control over versions and package updates. Set DEFAULT_VERSIONS to the PHP version you need. And change this when you're ready for it. Keep an eye on PHP versions that might get removed eventually. But that will be noted long in advance. Ports get marked as DEPRICATED for a few months before they're actually removed.
 
As for the FreeBSD version, 12.3 ended in March 2023. That's three months after the release of 12.4. There's always a three month 'grace' period. FreeBSD 12.4 schedule was known in August 2022. So you could have seen this coming several months in advance.

www.freebsd.org

FreeBSD 12.4 Release Process

FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms.
www.freebsd.org www.freebsd.org
https://www.freebsd.org/security/#sup (look at the dates)
 
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