Cut v1.35.0-rc.0 release #2916
Description
Scheduled to happen: Tue, 2025-12-02
Note for v1.x.0 releases: Having this issue in open state will stop the
periodic run of krel fast-forward
to avoid conflicts with releases running in parallel. The fast-forward will
automatically stop once the v1.x.0 tag is available.
Release Blocking Issues
Release Steps
- Ensure a green signal has been given by Release Signal on the day of the cut https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CJH2GBF7Y/p1764682303601739?thread_ts=1764682260.306169&cid=CJH2GBF7Y
- Create a thread on #release-management: https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CJH2GBF7Y/p1764682260306169
- Screenshot unhealthy release branch testgrid boards
- Check the health of the publishing-bot
- Mock Run
- Stage
- Release
- NoMock Run
- Stage
- Image Promotion PR: v1.35.0-rc.0, v1.36.0-alpha.0
- Release
- Send email notification: https://groups.google.com/a/kubernetes.io/g/dev/c/rlj0e6HiIbE
- Notify #release-management on Slack:
- Update
schedule.yamlfile with the latest release usingschedule-builder(patch releases only) - Collect metrics and add them to the
Release stepstable below throughkrel history --branch release-1.xx --date-from yyyy-mm-dd(current date) - Post-release branch creation tasks (Post Release Branch Creation Tasks for v1.35.0-rc.0 #2917)
Release Tools Version
GitVersion: v0.18.1-0.20251202123623-79b03e331a9d
GitCommit: 79b03e331a9de1e87931eae2495fcd1c824a1e55
GitTreeState: clean
BuildDate: 2025-12-02T12:36:23
GoVersion: go1.25.3
Compiler: gc
Platform: linux/amd64
Release Jobs History
| STEP | COMMAND | LINK | START | DURATION | SUCCEEDED ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mock stage |
krel stage --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-beta.0.31+cb689abdfbf271 |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/2aae9844-3871-4c0c-9ecf-b038260a5b96?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-02T13:41:26.745833897Z | 01:27:07 | Yes |
mock release |
krel release --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-beta.0.31+cb689abdfbf271 |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/a4dba2ca-7fa4-47c9-96ec-22ad29f1e4f9?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-02T15:12:09.295340981Z | 00:20:03 | Yes |
stage |
krel stage --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-beta.0.34+ec1bf8a4f3a5f0 --nomock |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/08bd8132-04c6-4fdb-8539-99ac4cfa858e?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-02T15:55:57.812341082Z | 03:02:28 | Yes |
release |
krel release --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-beta.0.34+ec1bf8a4f3a5f0 --nomock |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/666caaaa-ecc3-4c71-891a-ed1215f776f9?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-03T06:13:32.661720891Z | 00:14:08 | Yes |
Action Items
Open Questions
/milestone v1.35
/assign @neoaggelos
/cc @kubernetes/release-managers
/priority important-soon
/kind documentation