From 65ebb1b0b35c7b14d36c1109b06c7a7d9c8dcd32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Damian Perera <15967502+damianperera@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2024 09:11:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] life support mode, critical maintenance only

Signed-off-by: Damian Perera <15967502+damianperera@users.noreply.github.com>
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 # OpenWrt for RPi 4
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+---
+
+A note from the upstream maintainer:
+> **builds are on life support;**
+> - cleanup and removal of stale/legacy/unused 'features' or smooth running/setup functions and
+> - basic functional testing of stable release/s 23.05.x
+> - minimal feature additions updation of optimizations where known and/or obvious
+> - cleanup/simplifying of key/current user instructions especially around upgrades/backups and must know steps
+> - add wincp or ssh+nano etc.
+> - simple guide (for wrt.ini)
+> - add luci app cmd backup button for mainstream migration
+>
+> ~ [wulfy23](https://github.com/wulfy23)
+
+---
 
 Based off the works of [wulfy23/rpi4](https://github.com/wulfy23/rpi4) and includes the following enhancements:
 - Configures a DHCP client so that OpenWrt can obtain an IP address from the WAN network using the Ethernet port