## Scheduled to happen: Wed, 2026-07-19 ## Release Blocking Issues <!-- Make a list of anything preventing the release to start (failing tests, pending image bumps, etc) and link them to the relevant GitHub issues: - [ ] Issue 1 - [ ] Issue 2 --> <!-- Release Process Steps: ====================== Create a thread on #release-management on Slack to notify updates about the release. For example, - https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CJH2GBF7Y/p1635868822040300 - https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CJH2GBF7Y/p1631606375087500 - Add/Remove items of the checklist as you see fit - Post bumps or issues encountered along the way Hints and pointers to docs for each step of the release process: Screenshot Testgrid Boards: Use `krel testgridshot` to automatically create the screenshots http://bit.ly/relmanagers-handbook#testgrid-screenshots Stage and Release: Use `krel stage` && `krel release` see the handbook for more: http://bit.ly/relmanagers-handbook#releases-management Image promotion: Use `kpromo pr` to create a pull request https://sigs.k8s.io/promo-tools/docs/promotion-pull-requests.md Notify #release-management on Slack: Announce the release in a message in the Channel and paste the link Direct link to slack: https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/CJH2GBF7Y Send notification: Use `krel announce` using your Sendgrid token http://bit.ly/relmanagers-handbook#sending-mail Collect Metrics: Run krel history --branch release-1.mm --date-from 2021-mm-dd http://bit.ly/relmanagers-handbook#adding-data-about-the-cloud-build-jobs Finish post-release branch creation tasks: ← Only for rc.0 release See the Branch Creation section of the handbook for more details: http://bit.ly/relmanagers-handbook#branch-creation Help? Ring @release-managers on slack! --> ## Release Steps - [x] Ensure a green signal has been given by Release Signal **on the day of the cut** - [x] Create a thread on #release-management: <!-- Paste link to slack --> - [x] Screenshot unhealthy release branch testgrid boards - [x] Check the health of the publishing-bot <!-- check if https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/56876 is closed --> <!-- Uncomment for non-patch releases - Mock Run - [ ] Stage - [ ] Release --> - NoMock Run - [x] Stage - [x] Image Promotion PR: <!-- Paste Pull Request URL here --> - [x] Release - [x] Send email notification: <!-- Paste link to kubernetes-dev email --> - [x] Notify #release-management on Slack: <!-- Paste link to slack --> - [ ] Update [`schedule.yaml` file](https://github.com/kubernetes/website/blob/main/data/releases/schedule.yaml) with the latest release using [`schedule-builder`](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/tree/master/cmd/schedule-builder) (_patch releases only_) <!-- Paste Pull Request URL here --> - [x] Collect metrics and add them to the `Release steps` table below through `krel history --branch release-1.xx --date-from yyyy-mm-dd` (current date) <!-- ONLY FOR RC.0 RELEASES - [ ] Post-release branch creation tasks --> <!-- ONLY FOR .0 RELEASE - [ ] Code Thaw PR merged and OBS project created for the new minor release --> ## Release Tools Version <!-- Replace with output of `krel version` --> ``` GitVersion: vM.m.p GitCommit: 191ddd0b0b49af1adb04a98e45cebdd36cae9307 GitTreeState: clean BuildDate: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ GoVersion: go1.16.3 Compiler: gc Platform: linux/amd64 ``` ## Release Jobs History <!-- The following table can be automatically generated using krel --history --> | STEP | COMMAND | LINK | START | DURATION | SUCCEEDED ? | |:----------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-------------------------------|:---------|:------------| | `stage` | `krel stage --type official --branch release-1.34 --build-version v1.34.10-6+bb34d30fb0ced1 --nomock` | https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds;region=us-central1/927c24fc-7641-490a-94da-89b548dd852c?project=304687256732 | 2026-08-20T02:56:50.325381193Z | 00:00:22 | No | | `stage` | `krel stage --type official --branch release-1.34 --build-version v1.34.10-6+bb34d30fb0ced1 --nomock` | https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds;region=us-central1/a395ad2e-700e-454b-89b7-d98bb2a4410a?project=304687256732 | 2026-08-20T15:06:18.185941813Z | 00:58:24 | Yes | | `release` | `krel release --type official --branch release-1.34 --build-version v1.34.10-6+bb34d30fb0ced1 --nomock` | https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds;region=us-central1/fc5ca686-f182-4e50-bb91-db4703100158?project=304687256732 | 2026-08-20T18:36:05.758102362Z | 00:10:19 | Yes | ## Action Items <!-- During the release, you may find a few things that require updates (process changes, documentation updates, fixes to release tooling). Please list them here. It will be your responsibility to open issues/PRs to resolve these issues/improvements. Keep this issue open until these action items are complete. - [ ] Item 1 - [ ] Item 2 - [ ] Item 3 --> ## Open Questions <!-- During the release, you may have a few questions that you can't answer yourself or may require group discussion. Please list them here. Follow up with Branch Managers/Patch Release Team/Release Engineering subproject owners to get these questions answered. - [ ] Item 1 - [ ] Item 2 - [ ] Item 3 --> /milestone v1.34 /assign @Verolop /cc @kubernetes/release-managers /priority important-soon /kind documentation
Scheduled to happen: Wed, 2026-07-19
Release Blocking Issues
Release Steps
schedule.yamlfile with the latest release usingschedule-builder(patch releases only)Release stepstable below throughkrel history --branch release-1.xx --date-from yyyy-mm-dd(current date)Release Tools Version
Release Jobs History
stagekrel stage --type official --branch release-1.34 --build-version v1.34.10-6+bb34d30fb0ced1 --nomockstagekrel stage --type official --branch release-1.34 --build-version v1.34.10-6+bb34d30fb0ced1 --nomockreleasekrel release --type official --branch release-1.34 --build-version v1.34.10-6+bb34d30fb0ced1 --nomockAction Items
Open Questions
/milestone v1.34
/assign @Verolop
/cc @kubernetes/release-managers
/priority important-soon
/kind documentation