# The Bullhorn #227 **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** vmware, aap, aws, awx, network, galaxy-ng\ **Created:** [May 8, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-227/45785 "2026-05-08T15:09:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dbrennand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/dbrennand/32/7830_2.png) [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-227/45785/1 "2026-05-08T15:09:12Z")
![bullhorn-pool.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/bfccdf465dbf3994b176735604b2bf4241fa03fa.png) **This week in Ansible Community** _Issue #227, 2026-05-08 ([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! ## General news updates 🔈 ### Paramiko deprecated for network\_cli [gundalow](https://matrix.to/#/@gundalow:ansible.im) shared > Deprecation notice: Paramiko Deprecated for `network_cli`: Migrate to libssh (`ansible-pylibssh`) > ⚠Paramiko is on a long-term deprecation path in the Ansible ecosystem. Ansible’s direction for SSH connectivity is OpenSSH / libssh, not Paramiko. > > ## What you should do now > > 1. **Prefer libssh for network\_cli** : Install ansible-pylibssh and configure your playbooks / inventory / ansible.netcommon settings to use ssh\_type: libssh (see the documentation for your Ansible major version and installed collection versions). > 2. **If you still rely on Paramiko:** Paramiko support in network\_cli will be removed any time after **2028-02-01**. Please plan and migrate to libssh at the earliest. Refer to the [migration docs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/migrating-to-ssh-type-libssh-for-ansible-netcommon-network-cli-across-ansible-networking-collections/45780). > > For help, please reply to [Deprecation notice: Paramiko Deprecated for `network_cli`: Migrate to libssh (`ansible-pylibssh`)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deprecation-notice-paramiko-deprecated-for-network-cli-migrate-to-libssh-ansible-pylibssh/45782) ## 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](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/awx). ### AWX modernization: Ansible Jewel proxy layer [thedoubl3j](https://matrix.to/#/@thedoubl3j:ansible.im) said > Sharing another update in the AWX modernization series. With the announcement of the `ansible/jewel` source code, another milestone in the refactoring effort has been reached. The Jewel project provides a proxy layer that connects AWX, for job scheduling and execution, and other pluggable Ansible services. You can find all the details in the forum, along with a quickstart guide, at: [AWX modernization: Ansible Jewel](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-modernization-ansible-jewel/45775) ## Collection updates 🪄 ### ansible.mysql 5.0.0 release [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) contributed > The [ansible.mysql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ansible/mysql/) collection version [5.0.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.mysql/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v5-0-0) has been released! ### infra.support\_assist 1.1.1 release [Lenny Shirley](https://matrix.to/#/@lennysh:matrix.org) said > infra.support\_assist 1.1.1 has been released. > This Ansible Collection will gather various reports/outputs that are commonly asked for in Red Hat Support Cases, and can optionally > create the case, and then upload the diagnostics directly to the Support Case Portal. > Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/infra.support\_assist: This Ansible Collection will gather various reports/outputs that are commonly asked for in Red Hat Support Cases, and can optionally upload them directly to the Support Case Portal. · GitHub](https://github.com/redhat-cop/infra.support_assist/) for more information and updates. ### ansible.mysql 4.2.1 release [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) contributed > The [ansible.mysql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ansible/mysql/) collection version [4.2.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.mysql/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v4-2-1) has been released! ### community.mysql 4.2.1 release [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) said > The [community.mysql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/mysql/) collection version [4.2.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v4-2-1) has been released! This is the last regular release of community.mysql: the development will continue in the [ansible.mysql](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.mysql) collection which is already available on [Galaxy](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ansible/mysql/). ### amazon.aws 10.3.1 release [abuzachis](https://matrix.to/#/@aevelina:ansible.im) shared > [amazon.aws 10.3.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/10.3.1) has been released including bugfixes for the `s3_object_info`, `autoscaling_group`, and `kms_key` modules, addressing duplicate dictionary, key assignments and improving reliability. It also fixes a TypeError in CloudFront module utilities. > > For full details, check out the [changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/10.3.1/CHANGELOG.rst#v10-3-1). ### Certified Collections weekly update [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) shared > Certified collections updated this week: > > - [ansible.mcp:1.1.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/mcp?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [ansible.netcommon:8.5.2](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/netcommon?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [hpe.oneview:11.2.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/hpe/oneview?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [juniper.apstra:1.0.8](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/juniper/apstra?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [onepassword.connect:2.4.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/onepassword/connect?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [redhat.eap:1.5.11](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/eap?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [vmware.vmware:2.8.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/vmware/vmware?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) ## Community updates 👂 ### Ansible Jewel project announcement [John Westcott](https://forum.ansible.com/u/john.westcott.iv) announced > [The Ansible Jewel project](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-jewel-connecting-ansible-services/45774) on the forum. Ansible Jewel is a centralized authentication, authorization, and proxy layer for Ansible services. Ansible Jewel intercepts user requests, authenticates them, and routes traffic to the appropriate Ansible service. Please join us on the forum to read the full details. ### ai-forge content development skills update [gundalow](https://matrix.to/#/@gundalow:ansible.im) shared > Content Development Skills Update - Call for Feedback & Contributions > We’ve made strong progress on the [ai-forge](https://github.com/ansible-community/ai-forge/) repository, including establishing the core structure and successfully merging initial PRs. The focus now is on actively populating it with skills that will be needed by ansible content developers, and improving how they are organized and reused. > We’d love your input & help on: > > - Review existing skills and open PRs > - Share feedback on structure and gaps > - Contribute new or improved skills > - Suggest useful external skills worth integrating > - Compliance > - How to best test skills > - Best practices for generating and maintaining AI Skills > > Repo: [ansible-community/ai-forge/](https://github.com/ansible-community/ai-forge/) > Forum Discussion: [Announcing ansible-community/ai-forge repo](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-ai-forge/45784) ## Community events and meetups ### Upcoming meetups and working groups [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) shared > - 2026-05-28, [AWS Community Meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-community-meeting/1848) > - 2026-06-02, [Announcing Our Official Code Freeze Schedule & Process](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-our-official-code-freeze-schedule-process/44176) > - 2026-06-04, [AAP Config as Code Office Hours - First Thursday of Every Month](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-config-as-code-office-hours-first-thursday-of-every-month/398) ## 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!