[bug#77041,16/16] DRAFT news: Add entry for mcron deprecation.
Commit Message
* etc/news.scm: Add entry.
Change-Id: I7e096a8f137e20487f5dac5fca4ae5b05754f5cd
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etc/news.scm | 13 +++++++++++++
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
@@ -37,6 +37,19 @@
(channel-news
(version 0)
+ (entry (commit "XXX")
+ (title
+ (en "Scheduled job execution with mcron superseded by Shepherd
+timers"))
+ (body
+ (en "On Guix System and Guix Home, scheduled job execution with the
+mcron package is deprecated; @code{mcron-service-type} and
+@code{home-mcron-service-type} are slated for removal after 2026-04-01.
+
+As a replacement for mcron jobs, you can use Shepherd timers---a feature that
+appeared in version 1.0 of the Shepherd. Run @command{info \"(guix) Scheduled
+Job Execution\"} for more information on how to transition.")))
+
(entry (commit "41e62cb10c3049610dc854f1d3e9b91aebd73aed")
(title
(en "Removable devices now mount under @file{/run/media/$USER} instead of @file{/media}")