# New Release: ansible-core v2.19.7rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-7rc1/45357>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [February 17, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-7rc1/45357 "2026-02-17T19:02:02Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.19.7rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.19.7rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.19.7rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.19.7rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.19.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.19.7rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/44/73/643a09b9e580d39fb5e3ebe3bc9fec8b75002cbf42cb971c7ee4e83cbf65/ansible_core-2.19.7rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2406406 bytes
  - b7417d31e2098388a7156fbcac670103ecf3d4b35ec06edb695136d7f16d395a (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.19.7rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/3f/f3/5219f35d0a96f917e9be9d6c5a6051572829189af9401699a2fb69d3a103/ansible_core-2.19.7rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3427739 bytes
  - 0f2ec9c1a0e576afe19af16eeaa161877dabd7bf7935ebd84fb17f973a0a8f02 (SHA256)