Feature #16695
closed
Include System Patches package by default
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Description
The System Patches package contains a list of recommended patches. Add the package by default.
Updated by Marcos M 3 months ago
Done with 6d512a072306982a43f91e33c29489bb62fa8caa and a0ca863fc14b4a10188e255de81fdebd0421715e.
Currently it's not possible to check for whether a default package (WireGuard, System Patches, etc.) has been uninstalled by the user. This is necessary to allow new default packages to be auto-installed on upgrades without also installing every default package. For this reason the System Patches package will only be included by default in the following cases:- New installation of 26.03.
- Systems upgrading to 26.03 which still have the pfSense-plus package installed.
Note: The pfSense-plus package is used by the Netgate Installer and is not meant to be installed. Some older systems/installations may have the package installed but it can safely be removed.
Updated by Steve Y about 2 months ago
I know the release notes for 26.03 say "to periodically check for and apply updates to that package" but may I suggest adding that instruction on the actual Patches page? I feel a decent number of people will not read the release notes, or regularly update their packages, and assume there are no new patches. (e.g., a good number of people are still posting about "why does my CE say 2.7.0 is current?")
Thanks for including it.
Updated by Steve Y about 2 months ago
...including the package in the base install.