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+# Linux Patch Manager — Roadmap
+
+Future work items for the Linux Patch Manager project. Items here are candidates
+for future PRs — promote them to GitHub/Gitea issues when ready to work them.
+
+---
+
+## How to use this file
+
+- **Add items** under the appropriate section (or create a new section).
+- **Reference issues/PRs** when known: `(#NN)` at the end of the line.
+- **Promote to issues** when ready to start work — link the issue back to this file.
+- **Mark completed items** with `~~strikethrough~~` and the PR/issue that closed them.
+- **Don't delete completed items** — keep the audit trail.
+
+---
+
+## Packaging & Install
+
+_(empty — add items here)_
+
+## CI/CD
+
+_(empty — add items here)_
+
+## Security
+
+_(empty — add items here)_
+
+## Infrastructure
+
+_(empty — add items here)_
+
+## Documentation
+
+_(empty — add items here)_
+
+## Refactoring
+
+_(empty — add items here)_
+
+---
+
+_Last updated: 2026-06-10 — created `tasks/roadmap.md`_