# New Release: ansible-core v2.18.17rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-17rc1/45790>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [May 11, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-17rc1/45790 "2026-05-11T19:30:49Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.18.17rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.17rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.18.17rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.18.17rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.18.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.17rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/87/24/9cd0fc48d04c82db92899d9c5977cb696f54153b868441bcb184ac287f54/ansible_core-2.18.17rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2218016 bytes
  - 5a3a518e58c5fd090c227f92b3c4015c7f9557a27b7c92883c768f80132b4ce2 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.17rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/3b/8e/5d03140df87c652f62d5c8b61d19fcdaa39476a83c6728047092ba11609d/ansible_core-2.18.17rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3115903 bytes
  - 623df91d7f973627b20ca06c45954f6edc5a6259470788ea5014ac38b5e0a683 (SHA256)