# New Release: ansible-core v2.19.6rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-6rc1/45156>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [January 23, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-6rc1/45156 "2026-01-23T12:02:02Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.19.6rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.19.6rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.19.6rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.19.6rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.19.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.19.6rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/3e/b5/0b236892b1e3701bb02e54c506027c1457cf24dbb71f7d0e78882bb4d3e3/ansible_core-2.19.6rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2406404 bytes
  - 1755947cc71895358bab26b60c20f6b30a740170b6fce81dafe69b0752604b99 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.19.6rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/9e/1a/102dcd497ae99107fbc30e30c78faf43648ec5873a81f630586c0ffe9752/ansible_core-2.19.6rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3426758 bytes
  - c7bf402c9e07e261edd7a0f016e0b17c8194ff0039b6d1d0e4e907aa1a605663 (SHA256)