# New Release: ansible-core v2.21.4rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-4rc1/46247>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [August 31, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-4rc1/46247 "2026-08-31T16:31:52Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.21.4rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.4rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.21.4rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.21.4rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.21.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.21.4rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/72/58/76a3c09b80c34c5a258a6ffadca672122eef3e36c472016e2809ca85234d/ansible_core-2.21.4rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2457232 bytes
  - 3a0ed41b15c62304553c4e49d0fbb805cc95677697aef523471529d848221b3f (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.21.4rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/47/a3/8b022ad963276e59721693a7c5cb2d3d469197c40143b1cbc010a874f833/ansible_core-2.21.4rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3398908 bytes
  - 5df62faf908c5ff4f91fdf6c5cd51c7c569222d73317a7a11a4359c66da52e18 (SHA256)