# RPM v6 Format Approved For Fedora 46, ThinLTO Flag Rejected

Source: [Phoronix](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-46-Approves-RPM-v6) · 2026-11-10 · Cloud & DevOps
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/rpm-v6-format-approved-for-fedora-46-thinlto-flag-rejected-d05d538362a4756e
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- The Fedora 46 development cycle has approved the RPM v6 package format.
- The ThinLTO flag was rejected in the same decision.
- Fedora 45 shipped the week before this report, and Fedora 46 is expected to debut by the end of April.

## Why it matters

Developers packaging software for Fedora will need to account for the RPM v6 format when Fedora 46 arrives, and the rejected ThinLTO flag will not be available as a build option there.

## Versions

- RPM v6
- Fedora 46
- Fedora 45

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: RPM v6 format approved for Fedora 46 and ThinLTO flag rejected (reported by Phoronix)

## Coverage

- [RPM v6 Format Approved For Fedora 46, ThinLTO Flag Rejected](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-46-Approves-RPM-v6) — Phoronix, 2026-11-10

Tags: fedora, rpm, linux, package-management, toolchain

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