diff --git a/docs/easybuild-v5/changes.md b/docs/easybuild-v5/changes.md index e4de24e67d..a5a13fd136 100644 --- a/docs/easybuild-v5/changes.md +++ b/docs/easybuild-v5/changes.md @@ -122,19 +122,24 @@ their system. ## Change semantics of `--dry-run` (`-D`), so it doesn't imply `--robot` (`-r`) {: #dry-run-robot } -*(more info soon)* +For EasyBuild 5.0, we have changed so that `--dry-run` (`-D`) no longer implies `--robot` (`-r`). +Those wanting the previous behaviour should use both options together `--dry-run --robot` (`-Dr`). --- ## Move verifying of checksums from `source` to `fetch` step, to include it with `--fetch` {: #verifying-checksums } -*(more info soon)* +Checksums are now verified in the `fetch` step, instead of the `source` step. +This means that the checksums are verified at the point EasyBuild checks that the file is present or downloads it if it is not. + +Note, also, that the [`source` step has been renamed to `extract` step][source-step]. --- ## Create `lib` to `lib64` symlink (and vice versa) *before* running `postinstallcmds` {: #lib-lib64-symlink } -*(more info soon)* +In EasyBuild 5.0 the `lib` / `lib64` symlink is created before running the `postinstallcmds`. +This change simplifies writing postinstallcmds because it ensures the `lib` directory already exists. ---