# The Bullhorn #186 **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** windows, vmware, ansible-project, aws, collections, awx, galaxy-ng, ee, ansible-core\ **Created:** [May 27, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-186/43034 "2025-05-27T15:48:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![epacific](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/epacific/32/2499_2.png) [@epacific](https://forum.ansible.com/u/epacific)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-186/43034/1 "2025-05-27T15:48:53Z")
![bullhorn-pool.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/bfccdf465dbf3994b176735604b2bf4241fa03fa.png) **This week in Ansible Community** _Issue #186, 2025-05-27 ([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! ## 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) said > New Release: ansible-core v2.18.6 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.18.6](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-6/42733) [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) said > New Release: ansible-core v2.17.12 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.17.12](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-17-12/42735) ### Ansible Community Package [↗](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. #### infra.aap\_configuration [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) shared > infra.aap\_configuration 3.3.0 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 Package [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > Ansible 11.6.0 package is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 11.6.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/42818) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==11.6.0 --user > > ``` > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/11.6.0/11/CHANGELOG-v11.md](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/11.6.0/11/CHANGELOG-v11.md)) and Ansible 11 Porting Guide ([Ansible 11 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_11.html)) for more details! ## Collection 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 [0.8.3](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.clickhouse/releases/tag/0.8.3) has been released! #### community.rabbimq [csmart](https://matrix.to/#/@csmart:matrix.org) said > the [community.rabbitmq](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/rabbitmq/) collection has been updated to [1.5.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.rabbitmq/releases/tag/1.5.0), which adds support for vhost manipulation through RabbitMQ API and other minor improvements. #### community.libvirt [csmart](https://matrix.to/#/@csmart:matrix.org) contributed > the [community.libvirt](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/libvirt/) collection has been updated to [1.4.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.libvirt/releases/tag/1.4.0), which brings support for managing volumes inside a storage pool and some other small enhancements. #### community.crypto [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > community.crypto 3.0.0-a2 ([community.crypto/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.crypto · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.crypto/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v3-0-0-a2)) has been released. It is mostly identical to 3.0.0-a1, except that all Entrust content has been removed. #### community.general [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > community.general 9.5.8 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-9 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-9/CHANGELOG.md#v9-5-8)) and community.general 10.7.0 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-10 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-10/CHANGELOG.md#v10-7-0)) have been released with bugfixes, new features (10.7.0 only), and new plugins and modules (10.7.0 only). Please note that 10.7.0 is the last minor 10.x.0 release; the next 10.x.y release will be 10.7.1. The next feature release will be community.general 11.0.0 in roughly four weeks, ready for inclusion in Ansible 12.0.0. #### community.crypto [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > There is a first alpha pre-release community.crypto 3.0.0-a1 ([community.crypto/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.crypto · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.crypto/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v3-0-0-a1)). The 3.0.0 version requires ansible-core 2.17+, Python 3.7+, and cryptography 3.3+. If you are using older ansible-core, Python, or cryptography versions, please continue to use community.crypto 2.x.y (`stable-2` branch). This first pre-release is giving everyone interested a chance to see whether their workflows break. There might still be larger changes for the final 3.0.0 version, but it is not clear yet. #### community.clickhouse [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) shared > The [community.clickhouse](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/clickhouse) collection version [0.8.2](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.clickhouse/releases/tag/0.8.2) has been released! #### community.mysql [laurent-indermuehle](https://matrix.to/#/@laurent-indermuehle:matrix.org) said > The [community.mysql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/mysql/) collection version [3.14.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v3-14-0) has been released! #### community.crypto [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > community.crypto 2.26.2 ([community.crypto/CHANGELOG.md at stable-2 · ansible-collections/community.crypto · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.crypto/blob/stable-2/CHANGELOG.md#v2-26-2)) has been released. It announces the deprecation and upcoming removal in community.crypto 3.0.0 of all Entrust content (`ecs_domain` and `ecs_certificate` modules, and `entrust` provider for `x509_certificate` and `x509_certificate_pipe` modules). If you need to use these modules and providers until the service has been sunsetted later this year, please stick to community.crypto 2.x.y for that time. ### Antsibull [↗](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull) Tooling for building the `Ansible` package and collection documentation. #### antsibull-nox [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > antsibull-nox 0.5.0 ([Release 0.5.0 · ansible-community/antsibull-nox · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull-nox/releases/tag/0.5.0)) is out with a bugfix and a new feature. The new feature allows to pass environment variables into ansible-test integration tests as Ansible vars. This can be useful to pass in `GITHUB_TOKEN` in CI, for example. #### certified collections [netscaler.adc:2.9.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/netscaler/adc) [microsoft.ad:1.9.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/microsoft/ad) [ansible.windows:3.1.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/windows) [zscaler.ziacloud:2.0.2](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/zscaler/ziacloud) [gluware\_inc.control:1.2.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/gluware_inc/control) [paloaltonetworks.panos:3.0.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/paloaltonetworks/panos) [hitachivantara.vspone\_block:3.4.2](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/hitachivantara/vspone_block) [vmware.vmware:2.0.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/vmware/vmware) [servicenow.itsm:2.9.3](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/servicenow/itsm) [redhat.rhel\_idm:1.14.7](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/rhel_idm) [crowdstrike.falcon:4.8.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/crowdstrike/falcon) [ibm.ibm\_zos\_core:1.13.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ibm/ibm_zos_core) [redhat.openshift\_virtualization:2.2.2](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/openshift_virtualization) ## Community updates 👂 #### Community voting results [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > The community vote ([[Vote ended on 2025-05-20] Collection requirements: dependencies-related changes - #11 by Andersson007](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vote-ended-on-2025-05-20-collection-requirements-dependencies-related-changes/42281/11)) on strengthening the requirements on EE dependencies of collections included in Ansible ([collection\_requirements: add requirements version specification recommendation to avoid conflicts when building EEs by Andersson007 · Pull Request #2585 · ansible/ansible-documentation · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-documentation/pull/2585)) has been accepted. Collections SHOULD avoid capped (`<=`) or pinned (`==`) dependencies. Lower bounds (`>=`) and explicit exclusions (`!=`) are generally OK. This will hopefully make it easier to build EEs, since capped and pinned dependencies tend to cause conflicts between different collections. ## 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!