Package: release.debian.org
Severity: normal
X-Debbugs-Cc: c...@packages.debian.org, Andrew Bower <and...@bower.uk>
Control: affects -1 + src:cron
User: release.debian....@packages.debian.org
Usertags: unblock
Please unblock package cron
the file d/cron.NEWS has been modified to merge two overlapping entries, and
make it
easier for people upgrading from bookworm to trixie to understand
the new feature ('cron -N' triggers a cron tick immediately).
Thank you Andrew Bower for raising #1107677 and providing your help!
[ Reason ]
if this modification is not done, *quite all* debian users who upgrade from
bookworm
to trixie will read two NEWS entries about cron, with the most recent
overlapping and
canceling the previous one.
[ Impact ]
The modification provides information about cron's NEWS, which are easier to
understand
[ Tests ]
The code is not affected, so no additional test was developed
[ Risks ]
No identifiable risk.
[ Checklist ]
[x] all changes are documented in the d/changelog
[x] I reviewed all changes and I approve them
[x] attach debdiff against the package in testing
[ Other info ]
Thank you in advance
unblock cron/3.0pl1-197
diff -Nru cron-3.0pl1/debian/changelog cron-3.0pl1/debian/changelog
--- cron-3.0pl1/debian/changelog 2025-04-06 20:47:59.000000000 +0200
+++ cron-3.0pl1/debian/changelog 2025-06-13 10:30:37.000000000 +0200
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+cron (3.0pl1-197) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+ * modified d/cron.NEWS to merge two overlapping entries, and make it
+ easier for people upgrading from bookworm to trixie to understand
+ the new feature ('cron -N' triggers a cron tick immediately).
+ Thank you Andrew Bower for the hints! Closes: #1107677
+
+ -- Georges Khaznadar <georg...@debian.org> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:30:37 +0200
+
cron (3.0pl1-196) unstable; urgency=medium
* Fixed a lot of inconsistencies in man pages cron(8), crontab(1) and
diff -Nru cron-3.0pl1/debian/cron.NEWS cron-3.0pl1/debian/cron.NEWS
--- cron-3.0pl1/debian/cron.NEWS 2025-04-03 12:18:14.000000000 +0200
+++ cron-3.0pl1/debian/cron.NEWS 2025-06-13 10:28:13.000000000 +0200
@@ -1,18 +1,9 @@
cron (3.0pl1-174) unstable; urgency=medium
- The command cron_now is no longer shipped with the package; it is
- replaced by the call of `cron -N`. The new "-N" switch allows sysadmins
- to run cron jobs immediately, without waiting for the next tick.
+ Running 'cron -N' triggers a cron tick, causing all job definitions
+ to be processed immediately, and then exits. This is useful for
+ testing changes in crontabs.
- -- Georges Khaznadar <georg...@debian.org> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:30:24 +0200
-
-cron (3.0pl1-170) unstable; urgency=medium
-
- The package ships now a new command cron_now, which was meant to run
- autopkgtests. This command allows one to trigger the equivalent of a cron
- tick, which is processed immediately. This features can also be used by
- sysadmins to test new changes in crontabs.
-
- -- Georges Khaznadar <georg...@debian.org> Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:15:58 +0200
+ -- Georges Khaznadar <georg...@debian.org> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:18:31 +0200
cron (3.0pl1-134) unstable; urgency=medium
