[$] RPM 4.20 is coming The https://rpm.org/ (RPM) project is nearing the release of RPM 4.20, the last major planned update for the RPM 4.x series. It has few user-facing changes, but several additions and enhancements for developers—as well as some small incompatibilities that will likely require RPM packagers to revise their <a href="https://rpm-packaging-guide.github.io/#what-is-a-spec-file" rel="nofollow">spec files</a>. 4.20 will be rolling out to many users soon, in Fedora 41, which is scheduled for October. RPM 6.0 is already in the works, with a new package format and opening the door to enabling C++ use in the RPM codebase. https://lwn.net/Articles/988927/