Daniel Hilst
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builddeb-genesis-base names util-linux-extra in REQUIRED_PACKAGES for every release. Measured on the four Ubuntu management nodes: focal and jammy report "Candidate: (none)" for that package and carry hwclock in util-linux, which is essential and already in the build root; noble and resolute carry it in util-linux-extra. apt-get install with a package it cannot locate exits non-zero, and the script runs under set -euo pipefail, so the build stops on two supported targets before dracut runs. util-linux only Suggests util-linux-extra, and the install passes --no-install-recommends, so a release that split the package has to name it. The test asserts the unconditional list does not name it, and drives the selector that decides, with apt-cache shadowed for a release that has the package and one that does not. It also drops the assertion that matched "verify-genesis-payload" against the text of the build script. That proved the string was present, not that the verifier ran, ran before packaging, or stopped the build -- and the script it names does not exist on this branch. Signed-off-by: Daniel Hilst <392820+dhilst@users.noreply.github.com>
xCAT
xCAT is a toolkit for deployment and administration of clusters of all sizes.
The xCAT sunset was only a quick eclipse
Dear xCAT Community,
The xCAT sunset has changed course. VersatusHPC has been invited to join the xCAT Consortium, and future development will move toward direct upstream contributions coordinated with the Consortium and its existing member companies.
That matters most for Enterprise Linux 10 (EL10). EL10 support is coming to xCAT, restoring a future operating-system path for sites that still rely on xCAT. This is an important change from the previous sunset guidance, where the lack of an EL10 path was one of the strongest reasons to move away from xCAT.
The xCAT Consortium continues to recommend Confluent as the long-term successor to xCAT, and that remains the Consortium position. Users planning new cluster-management deployments should evaluate Confluent and its xCAT comparison documentation.
At the same time, xCAT is no longer sunsetted. The Consortium and participating companies will continue updating xCAT while there is community and user demand for it.
In summary:
- xCAT development is continuing upstream through the Consortium and participating companies.
- Enterprise Linux 10 support is coming.
- Confluent remains the Consortium-recommended successor and migration path.
- xCAT updates will continue while there is community and user demand.
We want to thank the xCAT Consortium and community for keeping this project moving. The sun went behind the moon for a moment, but xCAT is still here.
For more information on Confluent and how to get started, please visit the Confluent: Project Page, Documentation or Confluent vs xCAT comparison.
With thanks,
The xCAT Consortium
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