The Bullhorn #137

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Issue #137, 2024-05-10 (Past Issues)

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KEY DATES :stopwatch:

MAJOR NEW RELEASES :trophy:

Ansible-Core :arrow_upper_right:

The ansible-core package contains the base engine and a small subset of modules and plugins. To see what’s planned for the next release, look at the ansible-core roadmaps.

ansible-announce contributed

New Release: ansible-core v2.17.0rc1 - New Release: ansible-core v2.17.0rc1

Ansible :arrow_upper_right:

The Ansible package includes ansible-core and is a batteries-included package that provides a curated set of Ansible collections. See the Ansible roadmaps for future release plans.

Ansible 10.0.0 feature freeze is on May 21, 2024.

Felix Fontein contributed

Ansible 10.0.0a2 package (pre-release) is here! :heart:
:link:Release announcement: Ansible community package 10.0.0a2 (Pre-Release)
:minidisc:You can install it by running the following command:

python3 -m pip install ansible==10.0.0a2 --user

:arrow_right: Check Release Notes :package::spiral_notepad: (ansible-build-data/10/CHANGELOG-v10.md at 10.0.0a2 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub) and Ansible 10 Porting Guide (Ansible 10 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation) for more details!

PROJECT UPDATES :hammer_and_wrench:

AWX Project :arrow_upper_right:

AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built on top of Ansible. Join the AWX discussion in the Ansible Community Forum.

sfoster said

We’re happy to announce that the next release of AWX, version 24.3.1 is now available!
Some notable features include:

In addition AWX Operator version 2.16.1 has also been released!
changes:

  • Added explicit list filter after rejectattr (PR #1845)

Please see the releases pages for more details:
AWX: Release 24.3.1 · ansible/awx · GitHub
Operator: Release 2.16.1 · ansible/awx-operator · GitHub

COLLECTION UPDATES :magic_wand:

abuzachis contributed

amazon.aws 7.6.0 has been released with several bugfixes, minor changes and some new rds modules (rds_cluster_param_group, rds_cluster_param_group_info and rds_engine_versions_info). This release also introduces a deprecation for the cloudformation module. (see changelog for details).

Simon Dodsley shared

purestorage-flasharray 1.28.0 (changelog) has been released. This releases exposes real-time performance characteristics for volumes, hosts, hostgroups, volumegroups and pods.

HELP WANTED :pray:

andersson007_ shared

The community needs your help with reviewing Ansible community package collection inclusion requests!

All you need to do is to copy the review checklist in a request of your choice and check if the collection satisfies the items marking them as mentioned in the review process.

Please help Ansible get more batteries included:)

PROPOSALS - DISCUSS AND VOTE! :ballot_box:

ssbarnea shared

We have a PR on lint with a change on how it deals with custom yamllint configs which could use some feedback, Prevent execution with incompatible yamllint configuration by ssbarnea · Pull Request #4139 · ansible/ansible-lint · GitHub

andersson007_ contributed

Please everyone share your feelings on the options for the Ansible community package future in the forum poll .

andersson007_ contributed

Feedback wanted on the How to improve cross-project contributor experience topic: can we enable contributors to easily be able to land and expand in our ecosystem?

Please vote on updating the collection inclusion process.

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETUPS :date:

samccann said

A couple of upcoming events, check out the details and RSVP:

THAT’S ALL FOR NOW!

Have any questions you’d like to ask, or issues you’d like to see covered? Please ask in #social:ansible.com! See you next time!

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