+
+# xxx not entirely sure this is required any more
+package: openssh-server
+
+# for ifconfig
+package: net-tools
+
+# required for lxc-based nodes
+package<=f21: dhclient
+package>=f22: dhcp-client
+# we need /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts
+# which won't show up on its own in f23
+package>=f23: initscripts
+# a PL-specific, also required on lxc-based nodes
+package: bind_public
+
+package: vsyssh
+package: vsys-wrapper
+
+# onelab additions
+package<=f27: sliver-openvswitch
+package: ipfwslice
+
+# convenience
+package: less emacs-nox
+
+# 03/2015: let's move on
+package: python3