# The Bullhorn #235 **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** aap, aws, galaxy-ng\ **Created:** [September 15, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-235/46303 "2026-09-15T09:29:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gundalow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/gundalow/32/99_2.png) [@gundalow](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gundalow)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-235/46303/1 "2026-09-15T09:29:56Z")
![bullhorn-pool.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/bfccdf465dbf3994b176735604b2bf4241fa03fa.png) **This week in Ansible Community** _Issue #235, 2026-09-14 ([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 🔈 ### ansible-test container retirement [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > Following the End of Life of Debian 11, the ansible-test container image `quay.io/ansible-community/test-image:debian-bullseye` has been retired and is no longer regenerated daily. (Removal PR ([Remove Debian Bullseye image by felixfontein · Pull Request #169 · ansible-community/images · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/images/pull/169)), forum announcement ([Ansible-test images: Debian 11 (Bullseye) image retired](https://forum.ansible.com/t/46298)).) ### Team Nebula submissions for CfgMgmtCamp 2027 [Oranod](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) said > The team that maintains several of the cloud related collections, codenamed team Nebula, is considering several different submissions for CfgMgmtCamp 2027 and we’d like to hear from you! > > Please join us in the forum to [take part in our poll](https://forum.ansible.com/t/opinion-poll-tell-us-what-you-want-to-hear-at-cfgmgmtcamp-2027/46189) to have your say on which collections the team should present on. We’re looking forward to hearing from you and can’t wait to see you in Ghent! ### GitHub Actions deprecation in February 2027 [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) said > The [github-action-build-collection](https://github.com/ansible-community/github-action-build-collection/issues/17) and [github-action-test-galaxy-import](https://github.com/ansible-community/github-action-test-galaxy-import/issues/19) GitHub Actions have been scheduled for deprecation in February 2027. If you’re using these actions in your GitHub workflows then please see the linked GitHub issues for migration guidance. Affected collection repositories have been notified with individual GitHub issues. See the [Ansible Forum Discussion](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deprecate-build-collection-and-test-import-to-galaxy-github-actions-and-shared-workflows/46184) for further details. ## 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/projects/ansible-core/devel/roadmap/ansible_core_roadmap_index.html). ### ansible-core 2.21.3 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) contributed > New Release: ansible-core v2.21.3 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.21.3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-3/46155) ### ansible-core 2.19.12 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) said > New Release: ansible-core v2.19.12 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.19.12](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-12/46153) ### FreeBSD remote upgrade [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > ansible-core devel’s ansible-test upgraded its FreeBSD 15.0 remote to 15.1: [Ansible-test devel: FreeBSD 15.0 remote replaced with FreeBSD 15.1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/46137) ### ansible-core 2.20.9 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) contributed > New Release: ansible-core v2.20.9 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.20.9](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-20-9/46281) ### ansible-core 2.18.19 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) contributed > New Release: ansible-core v2.18.19 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.18.19](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-19/46152) ### ansible-core 2.21.4 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) shared > New Release: ansible-core v2.21.4 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.21.4](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-4/46282) ### ansible-core 2.19.13 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) said > New Release: ansible-core v2.19.13 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.19.13](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-13/46280) ### ansible-core 2.20.8 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) said > New Release: ansible-core v2.20.8 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.20.8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-20-8/46154) ### Antsibull [↗](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull) Tooling for building the `Ansible` package and collection documentation. ### antsibull-docs 2.27.0 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > ansibull-docs 2.27.0 ([Release 2.27.0 · ansible-community/antsibull-docs · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull-docs/releases/tag/2.27.0)) has been released. It supports the new `secret` keyword for plugin options that will be introduced in ansible-core 2.22 for the new Secret Masking API ([Add new Secret Masking API by jborean93 · Pull Request #87457 · ansible/ansible · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/87457)). ### 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/projects/ansible-core/devel/roadmap/ansible_core_roadmap_index.html) for future release plans. ### Ansible 14.4.0 package release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > Ansible 14.4.0 package is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 14.4.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/46283) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==14.4.0 --user > > ``` > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([ansible-build-data/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md at 14.4.0 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/14.4.0/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md)) and Ansible 14 Porting Guide ([Ansible 14 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_14.html)) for more details! ### cisco.ucs inclusion violation [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) said > It looks like [cisco.ucs violates the Ansible Community Package inclusion requirements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/46220). The last CI run seems to have been 2 months ago. This looks like we should remove the collection from the Ansible Community Package. If you’re a maintainer or user of this collection, feel free to join the discussion on the forum! ### Ansible 14.3.0 package release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > Ansible 14.3.0 package is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 14.3.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/46158) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==14.3.0 --user > > ``` > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([ansible-build-data/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md at 14.3.0 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/14.3.0/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md)) and Ansible 14 Porting Guide ([Ansible 14 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_14.html)) for more details! ### dellemc.unity removal from ACP 16 [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) shared > The `dellemc.unity` collection [violates the Ansible Community Package (ACP) requirements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/46085) and will be removed from ACP 16. > > Please note that you can still install the collection with `ansible-galaxy collection install dellemc.unity` even when it has been removed from the Ansible Community ### Ansible 14.3.1 package release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > Ansible 14.3.1 package is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 14.3.1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/46178) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==14.3.1 --user > > ``` > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([ansible-build-data/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md at 14.3.1 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/14.3.1/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md)) and Ansible 14 Porting Guide ([Ansible 14 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_14.html)) for more details! ## Project updates 🛠 ### antsibull-nox 1.9.0 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > antsibull-nox 1.9.0 ([Release 1.9.0 · ansible-community/antsibull-nox · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull-nox/releases/tag/1.9.0)) has been released with many smaller improvements and bugfixes. ## Collection updates 🪄 ### community.general 13.3.0 and 12.6.4 releases [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > There have been two new community.general releases: > > - community.general 13.3.0 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-13 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-13/CHANGELOG.md#v13-3-0)) is a regular feature and bugfix release with two new modules, and a set of new deprecations. The `keycloak_*` modules are being moved to middleware\_automation.keycloak ([Ansible Galaxy](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/middleware_automation/keycloak/)), and will be removed by deprecated redirects in community.general 14.0.0. > - community.general 12.6.4 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-12 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-12/CHANGELOG.md#v12-6-4)) is a regular bugfix release. ### infra.aap\_utilities 4.0.0 release [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) said > infra.aap\_utilities 4.0.0 has been released. > This Ansible collection provides utility roles for usage with Ansible Automation Platform. > Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/aap\_utilities: Ansible Collection for automated deployment of AAP and other objects for general use · GitHub](https://github.com/redhat-cop/aap_utilities/) For more information and updates. ### community.routeros 3.22.0 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > community.routeros 3.22.0 ([community.routeros/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.routeros · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.routeros/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v3-22-0)) has been released with new features for the API modules. ### community.docker 5.3.0 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > community.docker 5.3.0 ([community.docker/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.docker · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.docker/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v5-3-0)) has been released with a new feature for the `docker_swarm_service` module. ### community.general 13.4.0 and 12.6.5 releases [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > There were two new community.general releases: > > - community.general 13.4.0 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-13 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-13/CHANGELOG.md#v13-4-0)) is a regular feature and bugfix release with a new plugin and a new module. The deprecated `ansible.builtin.oneline` callback plugin has been integrated as `community.general.oneline`. > - community.general 12.6.5 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-12 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-12/CHANGELOG.md#v12-6-5)) is a regular bugfix release. ### community.openwrt 1.7.0 release [russoz (Alex Z)](https://matrix.to/#/@russoz:matrix.org) said > The [community.openwrt](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/openwrt/) version 1.7.0 has been released! > > This is a regular release. See the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.openwrt/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) for details. ### infra.aap\_configuration 4.8.0 & 4.9.0 release [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) said > infra.aap\_configuration 4.9.0 has been released. > This Ansible collection allows for easy configuration of an Ansible Automation Platform via Ansible roles using the certified collections. > Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/infra.aap\_configuration: A collection of roles to manage Ansible Automation Platform 2.5+ with code · GitHub](https://github.com/redhat-cop/infra.aap_configuration/) For more information and updates. ### community.crypto 3.4.0 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > community.crypto 3.4.0 ([community.crypto/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.crypto · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.crypto/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v3-4-0)) has been released with two new modules for PKCS#12 archives (`openssl_pkcs12_extract` and `openssl_pkcs12_info`), and deprecations for `select_crypto_backend` options that lost their use in 3.0.0. ### community.okd 6.0.0 release [Oranod](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) contributed > [community.okd 6.0.0](https://github.com/openshift/community.okd/releases/tag/6.0.0) has been released. This release drops support for `ansible-core` versions below 2.16, replaces all `ansible.module_utils.six imports` with Python 3 `stdlib` equivalents, and fixes deprecated `ansible.module_utils._text` imports for compatibility with `ansible-core` 2.24+. Please see the [changelogs](https://github.com/openshift/community.okd/blob/stable-6/CHANGELOG.rst#release-summary) for all release details. ### community.dns 4.1.0 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > community.dns 4.1.0 ([community.dns/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.dns · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.dns/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v4-1-0)) is out with bugfixes, an updated Public Suffix List, improved API handling for Hetzner DNS record info modules, a `lenient` option for the `community.dns.unquote_txt` filter, and a set of modules and an inventory plugin for working with Infomaniak’s DNS service. ### Certified Collections Weekly Update [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) shared > Certified collections updated this week: > > - [ansible.aap\_snapshot:1.1.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/aap_snapshot?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [ansible.controller:4.8.8](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/controller?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [ansible.hub:1.1.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/hub?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [f5networks.f5\_modules:1.44.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/f5networks/f5_modules?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [redhat.edge\_manager:1.7.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/edge_manager?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) ## Proposals - discuss and vote! 🗳 ### Conventional commits adoption [chyna](https://matrix.to/#/@xenyx:matrix.org) contributed > The team that maintains many of the cloud-related content collection is also considering the adoption of the conventional commits format, and would like to solicit opinions and feedback from the community on that front. Please see [our forum post](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conventional-commits-in-collections/46190) to chime in! ### Upcoming meetups and working groups [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) shared > - 2026-09-22, [Announcing Our Official Code Freeze Schedule & Process](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-our-official-code-freeze-schedule-process/44176) > - 2026-09-24, [AWS Community Meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-community-meeting/1848) > - 2026-10-01, [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) > - 2027-02-01, [CfgMgmtCamp 2027](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2027/46285) ## 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!