# The Bullhorn #137 **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** meetup, release, aws, collections, awx, ansible-lint\ **Created:** [May 10, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-137/5730 "2024-05-10T14:43:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![samccann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/samccann/32/18_2.png) [@samccann](https://forum.ansible.com/u/samccann)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-137/5730/1 "2024-05-10T14:43:32Z")
_This week in Ansible Community_ _Issue #137, 2024-05-10 ([Past Issues](https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=56d874e027110e35dea0e03c1&id=d6635f5420))_ Welcome to [The Bullhorn](http://forum.ansible.com/c/news/bullhorn/17), our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to chat with us in the [Ansible Social room on Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com), and mention [`newsbot`](https://matrix.to/#/@newsbot:ansible.im) to have your news item tagged for review for the next weekly issue! ## KEY DATES ⏱ > - 2024-05-14: [DaWGs meeting](http://forum.ansible.com/t/documentation-working-group-agenda/153), 15:00 UTC > - 2024-05-15: [Community WG meeting](http://forum.ansible.com/tags/c/workflow/meetbot/16/community-wg), 18:00 UTC > - 2024-05-16: [Bullhorn #138 content deadline](http://forum.ansible.com/t/about-the-newsletter-category/166), 18:00 UTC > - 2024-05-20: ETA for Ansible-Core 2.16.7 > - 2024-05-21: ETA for Ansible 9.6.0 release ## MAJOR NEW RELEASES 🏆 ### Ansible-Core [↗](https://github.com/ansible/ansible) 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](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/roadmap/ansible_core_roadmap_index.html). [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) contributed > New Release: ansible-core v2.17.0rc1 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.17.0rc1](http://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-17-0rc1/5202) ### Ansible [↗](https://github.com/ansible-collections) The `Ansible` package includes `ansible-core` and is a batteries-included package that provides a curated set of Ansible collections. See the [Ansible roadmaps](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/ansible_roadmap_index.html) for future release plans. **Ansible 10.0.0 feature freeze is on May 21, 2024.** [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > Ansible 10.0.0a2 package (pre-release) is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 10.0.0a2 (Pre-Release)](http://forum.ansible.com/t/5230) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==10.0.0a2 --user > > ``` > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([ansible-build-data/10/CHANGELOG-v10.md at 10.0.0a2 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/10.0.0a2/10/CHANGELOG-v10.md)) and Ansible 10 Porting Guide ([Ansible 10 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_10.html)) for more details! ## PROJECT UPDATES 🛠 ### AWX Project [↗](https://github.com/ansible/awx) 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](http://forum.ansible.com/tag/awx). [sfoster](https://matrix.to/#/@sfoster:matrix.org) said > We’re happy to announce that the next release of AWX, version 24.3.1 is now available! > Some notable features include: > > - Added CSRF Validation for schemas (PR [Adding CSRF Validation for schemas by brsanche · Pull Request #15027 · ansible/awx · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/15027)) > - Changed the import command to stop pre-loading objects, and instead do a targeted search when the cache fails to have a matching object (PR [Stop pre-caching every resource in the system upon import by jbradberry · Pull Request #15128 · ansible/awx · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/15128)) > - Pinned OpenSSL 3.0.7 to the builder image (PR [Pin openssl 3.0.7 by fosterseth · Pull Request #15147 · ansible/awx · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/15147)) > > 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](https://github.com/ansible/awx/releases/tag/24.3.1) > Operator: [Release 2.16.1 · ansible/awx-operator · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/releases/tag/2.16.1) ## COLLECTION UPDATES 🪄 [abuzachis](https://matrix.to/#/@aevelina:ansible.im) contributed > [amazon.aws 7.6.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/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](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/7.6.0/CHANGELOG.rst#v7-6-0)). [Simon Dodsley](https://matrix.to/#/@sdodsley:matrix.org) shared > purestorage-flasharray 1.28.0 ([changelog](https://github.com/Pure-Storage-Ansible/FlashArray-Collection/releases/tag/1.28.0)) has been released. This releases exposes real-time performance characteristics for volumes, hosts, hostgroups, volumegroups and pods. ## HELP WANTED 🙏 [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) shared > The community needs your help with reviewing Ansible community package collection inclusion requests! > > - [Need the first review](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible-inclusion/discussions/categories/new-collection-reviews) > - [Need the second review](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible-inclusion/discussions/categories/second-review-needed) > > All you need to do is to copy the [review checklist](https://github.com/ansible-collections/overview/blob/main/collection_checklist.md) in a request of your choice and check if the collection satisfies the items marking them as mentioned in the [review process](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible-inclusion#review-process). > > Please help Ansible get more batteries included:) ## PROPOSALS - DISCUSS AND VOTE! 🗳 [ssbarnea](https://matrix.to/#/@ssbarnea:matrix.org) shared > We have a PR on lint with a change on how it deals with custom yamllint configs which could use some feedback, [https://github.com/ansible/ansible-lint/pull/4139](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-lint/pull/4139) [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) contributed > Please everyone share your feelings on the options for the Ansible community package future in the [forum poll](http://forum.ansible.com/t/future-of-the-ansible-community-package/4902/39). [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) contributed > Feedback wanted on the [How to improve cross-project contributor experience topic](http://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-improve-cross-project-contributor-experience/5545): can we enable contributors to easily be able to land and expand in our ecosystem? > Please vote on [updating the collection inclusion process](http://forum.ansible.com/t/vote-ends-on-2024-05-13-steering-committee-update-collection-inclusion-procedure/4833/14). ## COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETUPS 📅 [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) said > A couple of upcoming events, check out the details and RSVP: > - [Ansible NZ](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-new-zealand/) will meet on [Wednesday, May 29, 2024](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-new-zealand/events/300753422) to discuss what’s the latest from AnsibleFest 2024. > - [Ansible Atlanta](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-atlanta/) will meet on [Thursday, May 30, 2024](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-atlanta/events/300618623) on Managing Microsoft SQL clusters with Ansible. ## 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](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com)! See you next time!