https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/xfce-4.16
== Summary ==
Xfce 4.16 is a stable release with proven components, provide features
to both new and power users alike. This change proposal is submitted
to sync fedora packages with the latest upstream release.
== Owners ==
* Name: [[User:nonamedotc| Mukundan Ragavan]]
* Email: nonamedotc(a)fedoraproject.org
* Name: [[User:kevin| Kevin Fenzi]]
* Email: kevin(a)scrye.com
== Detailed Description ==
This change migrates Xfce desktop environment (DE) to the latest
version provided by upstream developers. This release brings, amongst
others, the following features
* client-side decorations
* fractional scaling
* new status tray plugins
* Streamlined application chooser (i.e. merged "mime type editor" and
"default applications")
Full feature list can be viewed at [
https://xfce.org/about/news Xfce news]
== Benefit to Fedora ==
Updating Xfce to 4.16 will provide Fedora Xfce users stable but latest
versions of upstream software. We will also be able to provide timely
bug fixes.
== Scope ==
* Proposal owners:
** Update core xfce packages to 4.16
** Rebuild plugins once core packages are build
* Other developers: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
* Release engineering: <!-- [
https://pagure.io/releng/issue/7647 #7647]
* List of deliverables: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
* Policies and guidelines: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
* Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
== Upgrade/compatibility impact ==
N/A (not a System Wide Change)
== How To Test ==
N/A (not a System Wide Change)
== User Experience ==
* A fresh install should have fully functional Xfce DE
* Upgrade from Fedora 33 or older should be mostly seamless
** Users will notice differences in certain instances (e.g. settings)
because of implementation of client side decorations
** Default ALT+TAB behavior will likely be different.
No special configuration or hardware needed.
== Dependencies ==
N/A (not a System Wide Change)
== 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)
* Blocks product? N/A (not a System Wide Change)
== Documentation ==
N/A (not a System Wide Change)
== Release Notes ==
Fedora 34 ships with Xfce 4.16.
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Ben Cotton
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Red Hat
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