# New Release: ansible-core v2.18.0rc2

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-0rc2/10576>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [October 29, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-0rc2/10576 "2024-10-29T19:02:02Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.18.0rc2

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.0rc2)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.18.0rc2/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.18.0rc2/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.18.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.0rc2-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/f3/ec/f5798c51dc6324094ac7d7fa805541a26cfc3fa90e4efc366cfb24afe173/ansible_core-2.18.0rc2-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2212624 bytes
  - 53d3a6f0ba32146a2c26bf166b9ec9dc6cc3571970e952244da9b17a551b259f (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.0rc2.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/8d/99/8eeb200e4cbc2e1f12cbf7df2d97fd9f34f73d03eb25705cb455f9a98f90/ansible_core-2.18.0rc2.tar.gz) - ‌3070424 bytes
  - 37c68666393d5dd412bc9976e5ed08c35ca403f5a4a8618b93a269113bc53ef8 (SHA256)