[META] Automatic Updates

Placeholder issue for any tasks related to Backdrop CMS for https://github.com/mbaynton/cms-autoupdate-design with task list to be eventually formed for any actionable things specific to us.

Everyone's opinion is welcomed, but we specifically seek opinions from the PMC members.

Respective/related issue in d.org: https://www.drupal.org/node/2367319 (efforts moved to contrib in https://www.drupal.org/project/automatic_updates)

• [ ] #414: The automatic part
• [x] #1911: Improve update experience
• [ ] #1992: Include digital signatures on packages
• [ ] #2024: Improve security of updates
• [x] #2555: Move /profiles under /core/profiles
• [x] #3105: Add ability to update Backdrop core via UI
• [ ] #3208: Remove/deprecate authorize.php
• [x] #3271: Expose the Backdrop core update via the UI by default
• [ ] #3714: Installer should check digital signatures.
• [x] #3008: Symlink to document root causing module update issues

June 2021 update

From the Drupal 9.2 release announcement blog post:

The Automated Updates Initiative has been very active in the repositories under https://github.com/php-tuf building a PHP implementation of The Update Framework (TUF) with Typo3 and Joomla developers to provide signing and verification for secure PHP application updates. Results will be included with later Drupal releases.