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CUPS 3.0
Michael R Sweet edited this page Oct 18, 2021
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CUPS 3.0 will eliminate printer drivers and move to a new modular architecture:
- Commands: lp, lpr, lpstat, cancel, etc.
- Local Server: runs as user, IPP domain sockets/D-BUS/XPC, only temporary queues, basic spooling and filtering/rasterization, limited job history
- Sharing Server: runs as root, IPP domain/TCP sockets, only permanent queues, advanced spooling and filtering/rasterization, job history and accounting, push/pull/release printing, authentication, web interface, configurability
- Library: libcups, as exists today
Release manager: Michael Sweet
Branch: TBD
Milestones: 3.0
Proposed schedule:
- New projects (as needed) and/or branching: January 2022
- 3.0b1: March 2023
- 3.0rc1: September 2023
- 3.0.0: November 2023