linuxmint / linuxmint/mintupdate

mint-release-upgrade: release upgrade should honor current mirrors instead of resetting them.

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FEATURE REQUEST
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Python
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
release upgrade resets the current mirrors. this is an issue because some installs have very poor connectivity to the root servers at times.

Describe the solution you'd like
release upgrade should honor the current mirrors.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the release-upgrade path that selects or resets mirrors; the issue does not name a file, test, or entry point. Compare the configured mirrors before and after an upgrade, and consider the work complete when the existing mirrors are preserved and the upgrade path is covered by an appropriate test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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