Mailman 3 June 2024 - Bit-dev

Review of messages to users about EncFS-deprecation
by c.buhtz＠posteo.jp June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Hello folks, I do need some help to review some simple message to our users. We discussed in the past about removing or replacing EncFs and now have an meta issue about it. <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/1734> One of the first steps to get this done is to implement some kind of deprecation warnings for the users into the next upcoming release. <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/1735> That issue contain drafts of three messages for users appearing in three different situations or locations in the GUI. It would be nice if you could review them and give me some feedback. I would like to implement this as soon as possible until the end of July, to get the strings translated and prepare for the next release in the end of July to reach the next Ubuntu release. Thanks in advance, Christian Buhtz

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Transition: Removal of encryption feature until year 2029/30
by c.buhtz＠posteo.jp June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

Hello, We decided to deactivate and finally remove EncFS from Back In Time gradually over the next five years in a user-friendly manner. There is a Meta-Issue about the details, reasons and time plan [1]. We warmly invite you to participate in the process by providing feedback and suggestions on how to proceed and highlighting any potential issues we may not have considered. Beside the details one main point of discussion is not finally decided. We appreciate if you would give us feedback and your thoughts about it. In the current state of discussion it is preferred not to replace EncFS with an alternative library (e.g. GoCrypt) but to use encryption on file system level (e.g. LUKS) and improve BIT in a way to easier handle file systems like this. The discussion started in a previous thread here in the mailing list [2]. Beside the Meta-Issue [1] mentioned there are two open issues related to the first step in this process. One is about formulating the deprecation warnings and information for the users [3]. The other is about doing research if we need to and how we can improve BIT to handle encrypted file systems (e.g. LUKS) managed by the operating system [4]. [1] -- <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/1734> [2] -- <https://mail.python.org/archives/list/bit-dev@python.org/message/D2GXCCVUAV…> [3] -- <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/1735> [4] -- <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/1736>

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Announcement: Removal of the "debian" Folder
by c.buhtz＠posteo.jp June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

Dear Debian and PPA Package Maintainers, We would like to inform you that the "debian" folder is going to be removed from the upstream repository. This change affects all deb-based packages that you maintain and build. If you have been using the "debian" folder, for example, to offer a PPA, you can continue to use it. However, please adjust your workflows accordingly and ensure that the folder is now managed independently in your own repository. Related PullRequest: <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/pull/1733> Related Issue: <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/1548> Best regards, Christian Buhtz

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