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Ubuntu 16.04 is EOL after April 2021

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Description

Ubuntu 16.04 is EOL this month. Should we plan to remove it from CI?

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the CI configuration that references Ubuntu 16.04 and inspect how supported runner versions are defined; confirm the project’s decision on removal before changing anything. Done means the obsolete Ubuntu version is handled consistently in CI and the relevant jobs still run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ubuntu
Domain
ci-cd, devops, operating-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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