[Bug 1832757] Re: Update ubuntu-advantage-client

[Andreas Hasenack]

** Description changed:

  [Impact]
+ This is a major rewrite of ubuntu-advantage-client. This version introduces an updated command line interface (UA Client) to simplify some interaction with Ubuntu Advantage support offerings, and interacts with a new service backend built specifically for this new streamlined experience.
  
-  * An explanation of the effects of the bug on users and
- 
-  * justification for backporting the fix to the stable release.
- 
-  * In addition, it is helpful, but not required, to include an
-    explanation of how the upload fixes this bug.
+ Disco and Eoan already have this new version, but trusty, xenial, bionic
+ and cosmic do not. This update is for trusty only at the moment, because
+ the other LTSs and later releases have other services available under
+ the UA umbrella which haven't yet been fully converted to the new
+ backend.
  
  [Test Case]
  
-  * detailed instructions how to reproduce the bug
+  * detailed instructions how to reproduce the bug
  
-  * these should allow someone who is not familiar with the affected
-    package to reproduce the bug and verify that the updated package fixes
-    the problem.
+  * these should allow someone who is not familiar with the affected
+    package to reproduce the bug and verify that the updated package fixes
+    the problem.
  
  [Regression Potential]
  
-  * discussion of how regressions are most likely to manifest as a result
+  * discussion of how regressions are most likely to manifest as a result
  of this change.
  
-  * It is assumed that any SRU candidate patch is well-tested before
-    upload and has a low overall risk of regression, but it's important
-    to make the effort to think about what ''could'' happen in the
-    event of a regression.
+  * It is assumed that any SRU candidate patch is well-tested before
+    upload and has a low overall risk of regression, but it's important
+    to make the effort to think about what ''could'' happen in the
+    event of a regression.
  
-  * This both shows the SRU team that the risks have been considered,
-    and provides guidance to testers in regression-testing the SRU.
+  * This both shows the SRU team that the risks have been considered,
+    and provides guidance to testers in regression-testing the SRU.
  
  [Other Info]
-  
-  * Anything else you think is useful to include
-  * Anticipate questions from users, SRU, +1 maintenance, security teams and the Technical Board
-  * and address these questions in advance
+ 
+  * Anything else you think is useful to include
+  * Anticipate questions from users, SRU, +1 maintenance, security teams and the Technical Board
+  * and address these questions in advance

** Description changed:

  [Impact]
  This is a major rewrite of ubuntu-advantage-client. This version introduces an updated command line interface (UA Client) to simplify some interaction with Ubuntu Advantage support offerings, and interacts with a new service backend built specifically for this new streamlined experience.
  
  Disco and Eoan already have this new version, but trusty, xenial, bionic
  and cosmic do not. This update is for trusty only at the moment, because
  the other LTSs and later releases have other services available under
  the UA umbrella which haven't yet been fully converted to the new
  backend.
  
  [Test Case]
+ There are free services available for Trusty and anyone with an ubuntu one account can try them out with the new client.
  
-  * detailed instructions how to reproduce the bug
+ You can sign up interactively by just typing:
  
-  * these should allow someone who is not familiar with the affected
-    package to reproduce the bug and verify that the updated package fixes
-    the problem.
+ sudo ua attach
+ 
+ That will prompt you for your ubuntu one login credentials, and 2FA if
+ needed, and enable ESM and Livepatch (the latter if running an HWE
+ kernel).
+ 
+ Alternatively, you can go to https://auth.contracts.canonical.com/,
+ obtain a token, and attach your machine with:
+ 
+ sudo ua attach <token>
  
  [Regression Potential]
  
   * discussion of how regressions are most likely to manifest as a result
  of this change.
  
   * It is assumed that any SRU candidate patch is well-tested before
     upload and has a low overall risk of regression, but it's important
     to make the effort to think about what ''could'' happen in the
     event of a regression.
  
   * This both shows the SRU team that the risks have been considered,
     and provides guidance to testers in regression-testing the SRU.
  
  [Other Info]
  
   * Anything else you think is useful to include
   * Anticipate questions from users, SRU, +1 maintenance, security teams and the Technical Board
   * and address these questions in advance

** Description changed:

  [Impact]
  This is a major rewrite of ubuntu-advantage-client. This version introduces an updated command line interface (UA Client) to simplify some interaction with Ubuntu Advantage support offerings, and interacts with a new service backend built specifically for this new streamlined experience.
  
- Disco and Eoan already have this new version, but trusty, xenial, bionic
- and cosmic do not. This update is for trusty only at the moment, because
- the other LTSs and later releases have other services available under
- the UA umbrella which haven't yet been fully converted to the new
- backend.
+ Disco and Eoan already have this new version (but slightly older), but
+ trusty, xenial, bionic and cosmic do not. This update is for trusty only
+ at the moment, because the other LTSs and later releases have other
+ services available under the UA umbrella which haven't yet been fully
+ converted to the new backend.
  
  [Test Case]
  There are free services available for Trusty and anyone with an ubuntu one account can try them out with the new client.
  
  You can sign up interactively by just typing:
  
  sudo ua attach
  
  That will prompt you for your ubuntu one login credentials, and 2FA if
  needed, and enable ESM and Livepatch (the latter if running an HWE
  kernel).
  
  Alternatively, you can go to https://auth.contracts.canonical.com/,
  obtain a token, and attach your machine with:
  
  sudo ua attach <token>
  
  [Regression Potential]
  
   * discussion of how regressions are most likely to manifest as a result
  of this change.
  
   * It is assumed that any SRU candidate patch is well-tested before
     upload and has a low overall risk of regression, but it's important
     to make the effort to think about what ''could'' happen in the
     event of a regression.
  
   * This both shows the SRU team that the risks have been considered,
     and provides guidance to testers in regression-testing the SRU.
  
  [Other Info]
  
   * Anything else you think is useful to include
   * Anticipate questions from users, SRU, +1 maintenance, security teams and the Technical Board
   * and address these questions in advance

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