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<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
The <literal>firefox</literal> browser on
<literal>x86_64-linux</literal> is now making use of
profile-guided optimization resulting in a much more
responsive browsing experience.
Nix has been updated from 2.3 to 2.8. This mainly brings
experimental support for Flakes, but also marks the
<literal>nix</literal> command as experimental which now has
to be enabled via the configuration explicitly. For more
information and instructions for upgrades, see the
<link xlink:href="https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/release-notes/release-notes.html">Release
Notes</link>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<literal>security.acme.defaults</literal> has been added to
simplify configuring settings for many certificates at once.
This also opens up the the option to use DNS-01 validation
when using <literal>enableACME</literal> on web server virtual
hosts (e.g.
<literal>services.nginx.virtualHosts.*.enableACME</literal>).
The <literal>firefox</literal> browser on
<literal>x86_64-linux</literal> now makes use of
profile-guided optimisation, resulting in a much more
responsive browsing experience.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
GNOME has been upgraded to 42. Please take a look at their
<link xlink:href="https://release.gnome.org/42/">Release
Notes</link> for details. Notably, it replaces gedit with
GNOME Text Editor, GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console (formerly
King’s Cross), and GNOME Screenshot with a tool built into the
Shell.
Notes</link> for details. In particular, it replaces gedit
with GNOME Text Editor, GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console
(formerly King’s Cross) and GNOME Screenshot by a tool
integrated into the Shell.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<literal>stdenv.mkDerivation</literal> now supports a
self-referencing <literal>finalAttrs:</literal> parameter
containing the final <literal>mkDerivation</literal> arguments
including overrides. <literal>drv.overrideAttrs</literal> now
supports two parameters
<literal>finalAttrs: previousAttrs:</literal>. This allows
packaging configuration to be overridden in a consistent
manner by providing an alternative to
<literal>rec {}</literal> syntax.
</para>
<para>
Additionally, <literal>passthru</literal> can now reference
<literal>finalAttrs.finalPackage</literal> containing the
final package, including attributes such as the output paths
and <literal>overrideAttrs</literal>.
</para>
<para>
New language integrations can be simplified by overriding a
<quote>prototype</quote> package containing the
language-specific logic. This removes the need for a extra
layer of overriding for the <quote>generic builder</quote>
arguments, thus removing a usability problem and source of
error.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
PHP 8.1 is now available
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Mattermost has been updated to extended support release 6.3,
as the previously packaged extended support release 5.37 is
<link xlink:href="https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/extended-support-release.html">reaching
its end of life</link>. Migrations may take a while, see the
<link xlink:href="https://docs.mattermost.com/install/self-managed-changelog.html#release-v6-3-extended-support-release">changelog</link>
and
<link xlink:href="https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/important-upgrade-notes.html">important
upgrade notes</link>.
PHP 8.1 is now available.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@ -102,18 +64,17 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Pulseaudio has been upgraded to version 15.0 and now
optionally
Pulseaudio has been updated to version 15.0 and now optionally
<link xlink:href="https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/Notes/15.0/#supportforldacandaptxbluetoothcodecsplussbcxqsbcwithhigher-qualityparameters">supports
additional Bluetooth audio codecs</link> like aptX or LDAC,
with codec switching support being available in
additional Bluetooth audio codecs</link> such as aptX or LDAC,
with codec switching available in
<literal>pavucontrol</literal>. This feature is disabled by
default but can be enabled by using
default, but can be enabled with the option
<literal>hardware.pulseaudio.package = pkgs.pulseaudioFull;</literal>.
Existing 3rd party modules that provided similar
functionality, like <literal>pulseaudio-modules-bt</literal>
or <literal>pulseaudio-hsphfpd</literal> are deprecated and
have been removed.
Existing third-party modules that offered similar functions,
such as <literal>pulseaudio-modules-bt</literal> or
<literal>pulseaudio-hsphfpd</literal>, are obsolete and have
been removed.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@ -121,38 +82,6 @@
PostgreSQL now defaults to major version 14.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
The new
<link xlink:href="https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#sec-postgresqlTestHook"><literal>postgresqlTestHook</literal></link>
runs a PostgreSQL server for the duration of package checks.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<link xlink:href="https://kops.sigs.k8s.io"><literal>kops</literal></link>
defaults to 1.23.2, which will enable
<link xlink:href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/configuring-instance-metadata-service.html">Instance
Metadata Service Version 2</link> and require tokens on new
clusters with Kubernetes &gt;= 1.22. This will increase
security by default, but may break some types of workloads.
The default behaviour for
<literal>spec.kubeDNS.nodeLocalDNS.forwardToKubeDNS</literal>
has changed from <literal>true</literal> to
<literal>false</literal>. Cilium now has
<literal>disable-cnp-status-updates: true</literal> by
default. Set this to false if you rely on the
CiliumNetworkPolicy status fields. Support for Kubernetes
1.17, the Lyft CNI, Weave CNI on Kubernetes &gt;= 1.23, CentOS
7 and 8, Debian 9, RHEL 7, and Ubuntu 16.05 (Xenial) has been
removed. See the
<link xlink:href="https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.22-notes/">1.22
release notes</link> and
<link xlink:href="https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.23-notes/">1.23
release notes</link> for more details, including other
significant changes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Module authors can use
@ -177,6 +106,16 @@
users to easily install and set up NixOS with a GUI.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<literal>security.acme.defaults</literal> has been added to
simplify the configuration of settings for many certificates
at once. This also opens up the option to use DNS-01
validation when using <literal>enableACME</literal> web server
virtual hosts (e.g.
<literal>services.nginx.virtualHosts.*.enableACME</literal>).
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section xml:id="sec-release-22.05-new-services">
@ -2046,6 +1985,43 @@
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<link xlink:href="https://kops.sigs.k8s.io"><literal>kops</literal></link>
defaults to 1.23.2, which will enable
<link xlink:href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/configuring-instance-metadata-service.html">Instance
Metadata Service Version 2</link> and require tokens on new
clusters with Kubernetes &gt;= 1.22. This will increase
security by default, but may break some types of workloads.
The default behaviour for
<literal>spec.kubeDNS.nodeLocalDNS.forwardToKubeDNS</literal>
has changed from <literal>true</literal> to
<literal>false</literal>. Cilium now has
<literal>disable-cnp-status-updates: true</literal> by
default. Set this to false if you rely on the
CiliumNetworkPolicy status fields. Support for Kubernetes
1.17, the Lyft CNI, Weave CNI on Kubernetes &gt;= 1.23, CentOS
7 and 8, Debian 9, RHEL 7, and Ubuntu 16.05 (Xenial) has been
removed. See the
<link xlink:href="https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.22-notes/">1.22
release notes</link> and
<link xlink:href="https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.23-notes/">1.23
release notes</link> for more details, including other
significant changes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Mattermost has been upgraded to extended support version 6.3
as the previously packaged extended support version 5.37 is
<link xlink:href="https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/extended-support-release.html">reaching
end of life</link>. Migration may take some time, see the
<link xlink:href="https://docs.mattermost.com/install/self-managed-changelog.html#release-v6-3-extended-support-release">changelog</link>
and
<link xlink:href="https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/important-upgrade-notes.html">important
upgrade notes</link>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
The
@ -2761,6 +2737,40 @@ cp /var/lib/redis/dump.rdb &quot;/var/lib/redis-mastodon/dump.rdb&quot;
case of scripted networking, no behavior was changed.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
The new
<link xlink:href="https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#sec-postgresqlTestHook"><literal>postgresqlTestHook</literal></link>
runs a PostgreSQL server for the duration of package checks.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<literal>stdenv.mkDerivation</literal> now supports a
self-referencing <literal>finalAttrs:</literal> parameter
containing the final <literal>mkDerivation</literal> arguments
including overrides. <literal>drv.overrideAttrs</literal> now
supports two parameters
<literal>finalAttrs: previousAttrs:</literal>. This allows
packaging configuration to be overridden in a consistent
manner by providing an alternative to
<literal>rec {}</literal> syntax.
</para>
<para>
Additionally, <literal>passthru</literal> can now reference
<literal>finalAttrs.finalPackage</literal> containing the
final package, including attributes such as the output paths
and <literal>overrideAttrs</literal>.
</para>
<para>
New language integrations can be simplified by overriding a
<quote>prototype</quote> package containing the
language-specific logic. This removes the need for a extra
layer of overriding for the <quote>generic builder</quote>
arguments, thus removing a usability problem and source of
error.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
</section>

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@ -6,57 +6,45 @@
In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the following highlights:
- The `firefox` browser on `x86_64-linux` is now making use of
profile-guided optimization resulting in a much more responsive
browsing experience.
- Nix has been updated from 2.3 to 2.8. This mainly brings experimental support
for Flakes, but also marks the `nix` command as experimental which now has to be enabled via the configuration explicitly. For more
information and instructions for upgrades, see the [Release Notes](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/release-notes/release-notes.html).
- `security.acme.defaults` has been added to simplify configuring
settings for many certificates at once. This also opens up the
the option to use DNS-01 validation when using `enableACME` on
web server virtual hosts (e.g. `services.nginx.virtualHosts.*.enableACME`).
- The `firefox` browser on `x86_64-linux` now makes use of profile-guided
optimisation, resulting in a much more responsive browsing experience.
- GNOME has been upgraded to 42. Please take a look at their [Release Notes](https://release.gnome.org/42/) for details. Notably, it replaces gedit with GNOME Text Editor, GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console (formerly King’s Cross), and GNOME Screenshot with a tool built into the Shell.
- GNOME has been upgraded to 42. Please take a look at their [Release
Notes](https://release.gnome.org/42/) for details. In particular, it replaces
gedit with GNOME Text Editor, GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console (formerly
King's Cross) and GNOME Screenshot by a tool integrated into the Shell.
- `stdenv.mkDerivation` now supports a self-referencing `finalAttrs:` parameter
containing the final `mkDerivation` arguments including overrides.
`drv.overrideAttrs` now supports two parameters `finalAttrs: previousAttrs:`.
This allows packaging configuration to be overridden in a consistent manner by
providing an alternative to `rec {}` syntax.
Additionally, `passthru` can now reference `finalAttrs.finalPackage` containing
the final package, including attributes such as the output paths and
`overrideAttrs`.
New language integrations can be simplified by overriding a "prototype"
package containing the language-specific logic. This removes the need for a
extra layer of overriding for the "generic builder" arguments, thus removing a
usability problem and source of error.
- PHP 8.1 is now available
- Mattermost has been updated to extended support release 6.3, as the previously packaged extended support release 5.37 is [reaching its end of life](https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/extended-support-release.html).
Migrations may take a while, see the [changelog](https://docs.mattermost.com/install/self-managed-changelog.html#release-v6-3-extended-support-release)
and [important upgrade notes](https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/important-upgrade-notes.html).
- PHP 8.1 is now available.
- systemd services can now set [systemd.services.\<name\>.reloadTriggers](#opt-systemd.services) instead of `reloadIfChanged` for a more granular distinction between reloads and restarts.
- Systemd has been upgraded to the version 250.
- Pulseaudio has been upgraded to version 15.0 and now optionally [supports additional Bluetooth audio codecs](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/Notes/15.0/#supportforldacandaptxbluetoothcodecsplussbcxqsbcwithhigher-qualityparameters) like aptX or LDAC, with codec switching support being available in `pavucontrol`. This feature is disabled by default but can be enabled by using `hardware.pulseaudio.package = pkgs.pulseaudioFull;`.
Existing 3rd party modules that provided similar functionality, like `pulseaudio-modules-bt` or `pulseaudio-hsphfpd` are deprecated and have been removed.
- Pulseaudio has been updated to version 15.0 and now optionally
[supports additional Bluetooth audio codecs](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/Notes/15.0/#supportforldacandaptxbluetoothcodecsplussbcxqsbcwithhigher-qualityparameters)
such as aptX or LDAC, with codec switching available in `pavucontrol`. This
feature is disabled by default, but can be enabled with the option
`hardware.pulseaudio.package = pkgs.pulseaudioFull;`. Existing third-party
modules that offered similar functions, such as `pulseaudio-modules-bt` or
`pulseaudio-hsphfpd`, are obsolete and have been removed.
- PostgreSQL now defaults to major version 14.
- The new [`postgresqlTestHook`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#sec-postgresqlTestHook) runs a PostgreSQL server for the duration of package checks.
- [`kops`](https://kops.sigs.k8s.io) defaults to 1.23.2, which will enable [Instance Metadata Service Version 2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/configuring-instance-metadata-service.html) and require tokens on new clusters with Kubernetes >= 1.22. This will increase security by default, but may break some types of workloads. The default behaviour for `spec.kubeDNS.nodeLocalDNS.forwardToKubeDNS` has changed from `true` to `false`. Cilium now has `disable-cnp-status-updates: true` by default. Set this to false if you rely on the CiliumNetworkPolicy status fields. Support for Kubernetes 1.17, the Lyft CNI, Weave CNI on Kubernetes >= 1.23, CentOS 7 and 8, Debian 9, RHEL 7, and Ubuntu 16.05 (Xenial) has been removed. See the [1.22 release notes](https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.22-notes/) and [1.23 release notes](https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.23-notes/) for more details, including other significant changes.
- Module authors can use `mkRenamedOptionModuleWith` to automate the deprecation cycle without annoying out-of-tree module authors and their users.
- The default GHC version has been updated from 8.10.7 to 9.0.2. `pkgs.haskellPackages` and `pkgs.ghc` will now use this version by default.
- The GNOME and Plasma installation CDs now use `pkgs.calamares` and `pkgs.calamares-nixos-extensions` to allow users to easily install and set up NixOS with a GUI.
- `security.acme.defaults` has been added to simplify the configuration of
settings for many certificates at once. This also opens up the option to use
DNS-01 validation when using `enableACME` web server virtual hosts (e.g.
`services.nginx.virtualHosts.*.enableACME`).
## New Services {#sec-release-22.05-new-services}
- [1password](https://1password.com/), command-lines and graphic interface for 1Password. Available as [programs._1password](#opt-programs._1password.enable) and [programs._1password-gui](#opt-programs._1password.enable).
@ -737,6 +725,13 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin
- The configuration portion of the `nix-daemon` module has been reworked and exposed as [nix.settings](options.html#opt-nix-settings):
* Legacy options have been mapped to the corresponding options under under [nix.settings](options.html#opt-nix.settings) and will be deprecated when NixOS 21.11 reaches end of life.
* [nix.buildMachines.publicHostKey](options.html#opt-nix.buildMachines.publicHostKey) has been added.
- [`kops`](https://kops.sigs.k8s.io) defaults to 1.23.2, which will enable [Instance Metadata Service Version 2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/configuring-instance-metadata-service.html) and require tokens on new clusters with Kubernetes >= 1.22. This will increase security by default, but may break some types of workloads. The default behaviour for `spec.kubeDNS.nodeLocalDNS.forwardToKubeDNS` has changed from `true` to `false`. Cilium now has `disable-cnp-status-updates: true` by default. Set this to false if you rely on the CiliumNetworkPolicy status fields. Support for Kubernetes 1.17, the Lyft CNI, Weave CNI on Kubernetes >= 1.23, CentOS 7 and 8, Debian 9, RHEL 7, and Ubuntu 16.05 (Xenial) has been removed. See the [1.22 release notes](https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.22-notes/) and [1.23 release notes](https://kops.sigs.k8s.io/releases/1.23-notes/) for more details, including other significant changes.
- Mattermost has been upgraded to extended support version 6.3 as the previously
packaged extended support version 5.37 is [reaching end of life](https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/extended-support-release.html).
Migration may take some time, see the [changelog](https://docs.mattermost.com/install/self-managed-changelog.html#release-v6-3-extended-support-release)
and [important upgrade notes](https://docs.mattermost.com/upgrade/important-upgrade-notes.html).
- The `writers.writePyPy2`/`writers.writePyPy3` and corresponding `writers.writePyPy2Bin`/`writers.writePyPy3Bin` convenience functions to create executable Python 2/3 scripts using the PyPy interpreter were added.
@ -953,5 +948,22 @@ In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the followin
or `wl*` with priority 99 (which means that it doesn't have any effect if such an interface is matched
by a `.network-`unit with a lower priority). In case of scripted networking, no behavior
was changed.
- The new [`postgresqlTestHook`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#sec-postgresqlTestHook) runs a PostgreSQL server for the duration of package checks.
- `stdenv.mkDerivation` now supports a self-referencing `finalAttrs:` parameter
containing the final `mkDerivation` arguments including overrides.
`drv.overrideAttrs` now supports two parameters `finalAttrs: previousAttrs:`.
This allows packaging configuration to be overridden in a consistent manner by
providing an alternative to `rec {}` syntax.
Additionally, `passthru` can now reference `finalAttrs.finalPackage` containing
the final package, including attributes such as the output paths and
`overrideAttrs`.
New language integrations can be simplified by overriding a "prototype"
package containing the language-specific logic. This removes the need for a
extra layer of overriding for the "generic builder" arguments, thus removing a
usability problem and source of error.
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