[bug#77041] [PATCH 16/16] DRAFT news: Add entry for mcron deprecation.

[Maxim Cournoyer]

Hi Ludovic,

Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> writes:

> * etc/news.scm: Add entry.
>
> Change-Id: I7e096a8f137e20487f5dac5fca4ae5b05754f5cd
> ---
>  etc/news.scm | 13 +++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/etc/news.scm b/etc/news.scm
> index 8e37bc8bec..368bdb567a 100644
> --- a/etc/news.scm
> +++ b/etc/news.scm
> @@ -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 +         (en "Scheduled job execution with mcron superseded by Shepherd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.")))
> +

I'd turn this into a soft-deprecation: document Shepherd timers as the
preferred alternative to use in most scenarios such as when authoring
Guix System or home services,, but leave otherwise leave the
mcron-service-type and home-mcron-service-type services be.

-- 
Thanks,
Maxim