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doc/release-notes: cleanup notable changes section

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The main goal is to make these points a bit more concise, fix errors,
and (somewhat subjectively) improve word choice to avoid repetition and
have a better flow
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The derivation now installs "impl" headers selectively instead of by a wildcard. The derivation now installs "impl" headers selectively instead of by a wildcard.
Use `imgui.src` if you just want to access the unpacked sources. Use `imgui.src` if you just want to access the unpacked sources.
- The new `boot.loader.systemd-boot.windows` option makes setting up dual-booting with Windows on a different drive easier - The new `boot.loader.systemd-boot.windows` option makes setting up dual-booting with Windows on a different drive easier.
- Linux 4.19 has been removed because it will reach its end of life within the lifespan of 24.11 - Linux 4.19 has been removed because it will reach its end of life within the lifespan of 24.11.
- Unprivileged access to the kernel syslog via `dmesg` is now restricted by default. Users wanting to keep an - Unprivileged access to the kernel syslog via `dmesg` is now restricted by default. Users wanting to keep an
unrestricted access to it can set `boot.kernel.sysctl."kernel.dmesg_restrict" = false`. unrestricted access to it can set `boot.kernel.sysctl."kernel.dmesg_restrict" = false`.
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- The `i18n.inputMethod` module introduces two new properties: - The `i18n.inputMethod` module introduces two new properties:
`enable` and `type`, for declaring whether to enable an alternative input method and defining which input method respectfully. The options available in `type` are the same as the existing `enabled` option. `enabled` is now deprecated, and will be removed in a future release. `enable` and `type`, for declaring whether to enable an alternative input method and defining which input method respectfully. The options available in `type` are the same as the existing `enabled` option. `enabled` is now deprecated, and will be removed in a future release.
- `security.pam.u2f` now follows RFC42. - `security.pam.u2f` now follows RFC42; all module options are now configurable through `security.pam.u2f.settings`.
All module options are now settable through the freeform `.settings`.
- Mikutter was removed because the package was broken and had no maintainers. - Mikutter was removed because the package was broken and had no maintainers.
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- `services.timesyncd.fallbackServers` was added and defaults to `networking.timeServers`. - `services.timesyncd.fallbackServers` was added and defaults to `networking.timeServers`.
- Cinnamon has been updated to 6.2, please check [upstream announcement](https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_wilma_whatsnew.php) for more details. - Cinnamon has been updated to 6.2. Please check [upstream announcement](https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_wilma_whatsnew.php) for more details.
Following Mint 22 defaults, the Cinnamon module no longer ships geary and hexchat by default. Following Mint 22 defaults, the Cinnamon module no longer ships `geary` and `hexchat` by default.
- `zfs.latestCompatibleLinuxPackages` is deprecated and is now pointing at the default kernel. If using the stable LTS kernel (default `linuxPackages` is not possible then you must explicitly pin a specific kernel release. For example, `boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_6_6`. Please be aware that non-LTS kernels are likely to go EOL before ZFS supports the latest supported non-LTS release, requiring manual intervention. - `zfs.latestCompatibleLinuxPackages` is deprecated and is now pointing at the default kernel. If using the stable LTS kernel (default `linuxPackages` is not possible then you must explicitly pin a specific kernel release. For example, `boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_6_6`. Please be aware that non-LTS kernels are likely to go EOL before ZFS supports the latest supported non-LTS release, requiring manual intervention.
- The `shadowstack` hardening flag has been added, though disabled by default. - The `shadowstack` hardening flag has been added, though disabled by default.
- `xxd` is now provided by the `tinyxxd` package, rather than `vim.xxd`, to reduce closure size and vulnerability impact. Since it has the same options and semantics as Vim's `xxd` utility, there is no user impact. Vim's `xxd` remains available as the `vim.xxd` package. - `xxd` is now provided by the `tinyxxd` package rather than `vim.xxd` to reduce closure size and vulnerability impact. Since it has the same options and semantics as Vim's `xxd` utility, there is no user impact. Vim's `xxd` remains available as the `vim.xxd` package.
- `prometheus-openldap-exporter` was removed since it was unmaintained upstream and had no nixpkgs maintainers. - `prometheus-openldap-exporter` was removed since it was unmaintained upstream and had no nixpkgs maintainers.
- `restic` module now has an option for inhibiting system sleep while backups are running, defaulting to off (not inhibiting sleep), available as [`services.restic.backups.<name>.inhibitsSleep`](#opt-services.restic.backups._name_.inhibitsSleep). - `restic` module now has an option for inhibiting system sleep while backups are running, defaulting to off (not inhibiting sleep). Available as [`services.restic.backups.<name>.inhibitsSleep`](#opt-services.restic.backups._name_.inhibitsSleep).
- The arguments from [](#opt-services.postgresql.initdbArgs) now get shell-escaped. - The arguments from [](#opt-services.postgresql.initdbArgs) now get shell-escaped.