Cut v1.35.0-rc.1 release #2924
Description
Scheduled to happen: Tue, 2026-12-09
Release Blocking Issues
N/A
Got green signal from release signal team here
Release Steps
- Ensure a green signal has been given by Release Signal on the day of the cut
- Create a thread on #release-management:
- Screenshot unhealthy release branch testgrid boards
- Check the health of the publishing-bot
- Mock Run
- Stage
- Release
- NoMock Run
- Stage
- Image Promotion PR: releng: Image promotion for kubernetes v1.35.0-rc.1 k8s.io#8848
- Release
- Send email notification:
- 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)
Release Tools Version
➜ krel version
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krel: The Kubernetes Release toolbox
GitVersion: v0.18.1-0.20251208071729-5b5d924e860e+dirty
GitCommit: 5b5d924e860e01019e8ac274621b4b6baea491da
GitTreeState: dirty
BuildDate: 2025-12-08T07:17:29
GoVersion: go1.25.5
Compiler: gc
Platform: darwin/arm64
Release Jobs History
| STEP | COMMAND | LINK | START | DURATION | SUCCEEDED ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mock stage |
krel stage --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-rc.0.38+0f7f13b86a3877 |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/5a0531da-9fc0-4b39-86a7-aec5a4d1e1a4?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-09T10:12:50.687218483Z | 01:14:40 | Yes |
mock release |
krel release --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-rc.0.38+0f7f13b86a3877 |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/c4f9aee1-5d29-4b75-b05d-0fc1c3814863?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-09T11:33:56.344952779Z | 00:15:27 | Yes |
stage |
krel stage --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-rc.0.38+0f7f13b86a3877 --nomock |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/b285d5cf-0d05-4bc7-af21-a02aa47ccd02?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-09T13:25:18.261010845Z | 01:43:31 | Yes |
release |
krel release --type rc --branch release-1.35 --build-version v1.35.0-rc.0.38+0f7f13b86a3877 --nomock |
https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/abaf8aa0-ebc7-4cbe-9e57-39d96eee6ea1?project=648026197307 | 2025-12-09T18:59:00.561363552Z | 00:15:57 | Yes |
Action Items
Open Questions
/milestone v1.35
/assign @sreeram-venkitesh @neoaggelos
/cc @kubernetes/release-managers
/priority important-soon
/kind documentation