# The Bullhorn #180 **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** vmware, aap, aws, awx, galaxy-ng, kubernetes\ **Created:** [April 7, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-180/41578 "2025-04-07T17:43:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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![Join AnsibleFest at Red Hat Summit!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/bfccdf465dbf3994b176735604b2bf4241fa03fa.png) **This week in Ansible Community** _Issue #180, 2025-04-06 ([Past Issues](https://forum.ansible.com/c/news/bullhorn/17))_ Welcome to [The Bullhorn](https://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! ## AnsibleFest at Red Hat Summit - May 19-22, 2025 Ansible® is the key to scaling automation—and AnsibleFest is the place to find out how. [Join us May 19-22](https://events.experiences.redhat.com/widget/redhat/sum25/SessionCatalog2025?search.programming=1706655818908001xDai&sc_cid=RHCTG1250000442936&tab.day=20250519) in Boston for the automation experience at Red Hat® Summit, and unlock what’s next in your unique journey. ## 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-core 2.19 [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) shared > ansible-core 2.19 [release schedule has been updated.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-19-release-schedule-update/41504) ## Collection updates 🪄 ### infra.controller\_configuration [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) contributed > infra.controller\_configuration 3.0.2 has been released. > This Ansible collection allows for easy interaction with an AWX or Ansible Controller server via Ansible roles using the AWX/Controller collection modules. > Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/infra.controller\_configuration: ansible collection for standardizing configuring AAP 2.4 and earlier](https://github.com/redhat-cop/infra.controller_configuration/) For more information and updates. ### kubernetes.core [yurnov](https://matrix.to/#/@yurnov:matrix.org) contributed > The [kubernetes.core](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/kubernetes/core) collection version [3.3.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/kubernetes.core/releases/tag/3.3.1) and [5.2.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/kubernetes.core/releases/tag/5.2.0). The release 5.2.0 adds more functionality to the hidden\_fields option and support for waiting on ClusterOperators to reach a ready state, while 3.3.1 fixes the CI issues with the linters workflow and is the same as 3.3.0 ### infra.aap\_configuration [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) contributed > infra.aap\_configuration 3.2.0 has been released. > This Ansible collection allows for easy interaction with an AWX or Ansible Controller server via Ansible roles using the AWX/Controller collection modules. > Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/infra.aap\_configuration: A collection of roles to manage Ansible Automation Platform 2.5+ with code](https://github.com/redhat-cop/aap_configuration/) For more information and updates. ### community.aws [abuzachis](https://matrix.to/#/@aevelina:ansible.im) said > [community.aws 9.2.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.aws/tree/9.2.0) has been released with several improvements for the `community.aws.aws_ssm` connection plugin in preparation for its promotion to amazon.aws in the ucoming major release. For full details, check out the [changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.aws/blob/9.2.0/CHANGELOG.rst#v9-2-0). ### ibm\_zos\_core [demetri](https://matrix.to/#/@ddimatos:matrix.org) contributed > On April 30th, the IBM z/OS Core collection (ibm\_zos\_core) versions 1.9.x, 1.8.x, 1.7.x 1.6.x and 1.5.x will be EOL, our efforts will shift to support 1.10.x or later. > > For more, see the [IBM z/OS Core life cycle](https://ibm.github.io/z_ansible_collections_doc/ibm_zos_core/docs/source/life-cycle.html). > > Dependencies [Z Open Automation Utilities](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/lifecycle/search?q=%205698-PA1) (ZOAU) version 1.2.x will reach EOL as will [IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/lifecycle/search?q=%205655-PYT%20) versions 3.11. > > For more on dependency requirements for the ibm\_zos\_core collection, see the [support matrix](https://ibm.github.io/z_ansible_collections_doc/ibm_zos_core/docs/source/collection-requirements.html#dependency-matrix). ### amazon.aws [Gilles aubin Bikouo njangang](https://matrix.to/#/@aubin06:matrix.org) said > [amazon.aws 9.4.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/9.4.0) has been released. The release contains bug fixes and minor change to validate collection against future `ansible-core 2.19` ### hetzher-bare-metal-ansible [Dmitry Shurupov](https://matrix.to/#/@dshnow:matrix.org) said > [hetzner-bare-metal-ansible](https://github.com/palark/hetzner-bare-metal-ansible) is a new Open Source playbook to deploy Linux bare-metal servers in Hetzner. ### infra.ee\_utilities [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) contributed > infra.ee\_utilities 4.0.2 has been released. > This Ansible collection makes it easy to build execution environments for AWX or Ansible Controller server and converting from python environments to execution environments. > Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/ee\_utilities: This ansible collection includes a number of roles and tools which can be useful for managing Ansible Execution Environments.](https://github.com/redhat-cop/ee_utilities/) For more information and updates. ### community.clickhouse [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) shared > The [community.clickhouse](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/clickhouse) collection version [0.8.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.clickhouse/releases) has been released with: > > - dropping support for ClickHouse versions 21 and 22 > - improvements to the clickhouse\_info module > - a bugfix for the clickhouse\_user module ### ibm zos core [demetri](https://matrix.to/#/@ddimatos:matrix.org) shared > IBM z/OS Core collection version v1.13.0 is available on AAP and Galaxy! > > This release includes a new zos\_zfs\_resize module for resizing zFS aggregates, several enhancements such as async support, deploy and forget batch job submission, optional escaping for Jinja templates and 13 bugfixes for modules zos\_mvs\_raw, zos\_copy, zos\_find, zos\_fetch and zos\_query. > > For more details, see the [release blog](https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/blogs/oscar-fernando-flores-garcia/2025/03/31/ibm-zos-core-collection-v1130-is-out-now-providing?communityKey=ce54fe94-0145-4832-a0ef-4ea81d6062cc)! ### Certified collections [vmware.vmware\_rest:4.7.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/vmware/vmware_rest) [redhat.sap\_infrastructure:1.1.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/sap_infrastructure) [hitachivantara.vspone\_block:3.3.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/hitachivantara/vspone_block) [amazon.aws:9.4.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/amazon/aws) [kubernetes.core:5.2.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/kubernetes/core) [ansible.eda:2.6.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/eda) [redhat.rhel\_system\_roles:1.95.7](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/rhel_system_roles) ## Help wanted 🙏 ### Data tagging feature [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) contributed > Data tagging feature for `ansible-core` is available now in [fallable](https://pypi.org/project/fallible/). We are asking the community to [test this significant feature and provide feedback](https://forum.ansible.com/t/data-tagging-preview-and-testing/40759). ## Proposals - discuss and vote! 🗳 ### Ansible 11 lifetime extension [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > There is a new community vote on whether Ansible 11’s lifetime should be extended by 6 months until Ansible 13 comes out assuming that Data Tagging is included in ansible-core 2.19 ([[vote ended 2025-04-16] Make Ansible 11 a "LTS" (similar to Ansible 9)? - #11 by felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/t/40851/11)). The rationale is that Data Tagging is a rather big change to ansible-core, and depending on usage it can take longer to migrate roles and playbooks from ansible-core 2.18 (or before) to ansible-core 2.19. In these 6 months, Ansible 11 and Ansible 12 would be released in parallel. ## Other events and releases Use the Ansible Forum to see [other events](https://forum.ansible.com/c/events/8) and [releases](https://forum.ansible.com/c/news/releases/18). ## Join the Ansible community Looking for ways to get involved? See [how can I help](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/community/how_can_I_help.html#how-can-i-help) for some ideas! You can find easy issues in [collections](https://github.com/search?q=user:ansible-collections+label:easyfix,%22good+first+issue%22+state:open&type=Issues) and [other projects](https://github.com/search?q=user:ansible+user:ansible-community+label:easyfix,%22good+first+issue%22+state:open&type=Issues) for code or documentation contributions. ## 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!