{
    use POSIX qw(strftime);
    my $curdate = strftime '%Y%m%d', localtime;
    my $curVers = 7;
    my $curVersEOL = 20240630;
    # we remove the forced value if for a previous release; 
    # also if not after the eol date
    my $dropit = $DB->get_prop_and_delete('yum','eolversion') if ( (substr($yum{eolversion},0,1)<$curVers)  || ( "$curdate"  < "$curVersEOL") );
}