Break Changes

• Removed the support of Python2. Require Python 3.6 or later version.
• Increased minimum supported NetworkManager version to 1.20.
• Deprecation in libnmstate.schema:
  • 'LinuxBridge.PORT_NAME' -> 'LinuxBridge.Port.NAME'
  • 'LinuxBridge.PORT_STP_HAIRPIN_MODE' -> 'LinuxBridge.Port.STP_HAIRPIN_MODE'
  • 'LinuxBridge.PORT_STP_PATH_COST' -> 'LinuxBridge.Port.STP_PATH_COST'
  • 'LinuxBridge.PORT_STP_PRIORITY' -> 'LinuxBridge.Port.STP_PRIORITY'
  • 'LinuxBridge.STP_ENABLED' -> 'LinuxBridge.STP.ENABLED'
  • 'LinuxBridge.STP_FORWARD_DELAY' -> 'LinuxBridge.STP.FORWARD_DELAY'
  • 'LinuxBridge.STP_HELLO_TIME' -> 'LinuxBridge.STP.HELLO_TIME'
  • 'LinuxBridge.STP_MAX_AGE' -> 'LinuxBridge.STP.MAX_AGE'
  • 'LinuxBridge.STP_PRIORITY' -> 'LinuxBridge.STP.PRIORITY'
  • 'OVSBridge.PORT_NAME' -> 'OVSBridge.Port.NAME'
  • 'OVSBridge.FAIL_MODE' -> 'OVSBridge.Options.FAIL_MODE'
  • 'OVSBridge.MCAST_SNOOPING_ENABLED' -> 'OVSBridge.Options.MCAST_SNOOPING_ENABLED'
  • 'OVSBridge.RSTP' -> 'OVSBridge.Options.RSTP'
  • 'OVSBridge.STP' -> 'OVSBridge.Options.STP'

New Features

• Support disabling IPv6 persistently.
• Support compressed IPv6 address.
• Support reapply on MTU changes.
• Support activation interface without blocking on DHCP results.
• Support SR-IOV.
• Support source routing via route rule.
• Support of VxLAN interface in schema without implementation.
• Support of Team interface in schema without implementation.
• Support of VLAN filtering in schema without implementation.
• Support of OVS Bonding in schema without implementation.
• Support of OVS VLAN in schema without implementation.

Bug Fixes

• Prioritize base iface activation before the vlan.
• Ignore not active failure when deactivating.
• Increase main loop timeout to support the linux bridge STP.
• Detach slaves without deleting them.
• Fix race problem on slave been deactivated by master.
• Prioritize master interfaces activaction.
• Don't disable IPv6 on down interface.
• Raise exception when the NM service is not running.
• Introduce nmstatectl man page.
• Allow empty interface description.
• Change DHCP and IPv6-RA address selction based on MAC address only.
• Fix race problem when IPv6 is disabled.
• Handle race problem when OVS bridge is deleting.
• Handle bond get_info() while deleting.
• Drop type attribute of OVS port.
• Treat disabled IPv6 as OK to reapply.
• Mark device as managed before activate.
• Fix ActiveConnection.is_activating.
• Fix the incorrect interface state when device in IP_CHECK state.
• Discard IP stack when disabled for verification.
• Explicitly remove any virtual device.
• Delete inactive profiles when editting an interface.
• Explicitly delete device even in DEACTIVATING state.