[Bug 1574670] Re: ubuntu-support-status returns inaccurate information

[Steve Langasek]

** Also affects: update-manager (Ubuntu Artful)
   Importance: High
       Status: Confirmed

** Tags removed: rls-aa-incoming

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Title:
  ubuntu-support-status returns inaccurate information

Status in update-manager package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in update-manager source package in Precise:
  Won't Fix
Status in update-manager source package in Trusty:
  Confirmed
Status in update-manager source package in Wily:
  Won't Fix
Status in update-manager source package in Xenial:
  Confirmed
Status in update-manager source package in Yakkety:
  Won't Fix
Status in update-manager source package in Artful:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  ubuntu-support-status returns inaccurate and misleading information.

  It uses the Supported field in the Packages file which hasn't been
  used or updated since Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and earlier releases when we
  had a 3 year/5 year support split between desktop and server. (See
  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ#Official%20Support)

  It also uses the term "unsupported" instead of "community-supported"
  which doesn't accurately portray the status of universe packages.

  This tool should be rewritten to return more accurate results, or
  simply removed completely.

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