# New Release: ansible-core v2.18.0rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-0rc1/10286>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [October 14, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-0rc1/10286 "2024-10-14T21:02:16Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.18.0rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.0rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.18.0rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.18.0rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.18.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.0rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/14/41/7b7da736384ef6c424a602a3fea2bd4d73451721630d66ec12941dbe3fca/ansible_core-2.18.0rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2212460 bytes
  - 43a2aa092b37eded5552b9fb0a29d017a3edd3003f61526aff3812abd7257749 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.0rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/4e/4d/3413340630a1fb5ee6d4d7a49dedc5c9f9f6be3c7f32abaf11bc1076634c/ansible_core-2.18.0rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3067454 bytes
  - fc2072a6ce91758a4d093c1559ad47a320db645a9c8840c40db32a718b662534 (SHA256)