v1.6.0

What's Changed

• docs: Rewrite release.md as a checklist by @lyarwood in #469
• docs: fup release docs by @lyarwood in #470
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 6 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #472
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 4 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #473
• chore(deps): Bump golang.org/x/crypto from 0.36.0 to 0.45.0 in /tests by @dependabot[bot] in #474
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 15 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #475
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 14 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #476
• chore(deps): Bump github.com/spf13/cobra from 1.10.1 to 1.10.2 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #477
• chore(image): Bump golang image and version by @vamsikrishna-siddu in #479
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 7 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #480
• feat: Provide preference requirements as labels. by @vamsikrishna-siddu in #481
• feat: add dedicated (d) instancetypes family by @codingben in #484
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group across 1 directory with 6 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #486
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 2 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #489
• chore(deps): Bump go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 from 4.0.0-rc.3 to 4.0.0-rc.4 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #490

New Contributors

• @vamsikrishna-siddu made their first contribution in #479

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.6.0

v1.5.1

This is a re-release of v1.5.0 with the same contents to fix broken automation.

What's Changed

• Bump golangci-lint and golang versions by @0xFelix in #419
• chore(Makefile): Bump builder image to v20250724-df773ff by @0xFelix in #422
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 7 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #427
• feat: add cpu.maxSockets to cx instance types by @ksimon1 in #432
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 6 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #442
• feat: update description of cx instance types. by @ksimon1 in #436
• chore(deps): Bump google.golang.org/protobuf from 1.36.7 to 1.36.8 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #446
• chore(test): Add functional test for Debian 13 by @jcanocan in #447
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 5 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #453
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 5 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #454
• chore(test): Add preference test for SLES 15 SP7 by @jcanocan in #455
• chore(test): Add SLES SP5 preference test by @jcanocan in #459
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 3 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #463
• chore(deps): Bump github.com/mailru/easyjson from 0.9.0 to 0.9.1 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #464
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 14 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #465
• chore(deps): Bump google.golang.org/protobuf from 1.36.9 to 1.36.10 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #466
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 4 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #468

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.5.1

v1.5.0

What's Changed

• Bump golangci-lint and golang versions by @0xFelix in #419
• chore(Makefile): Bump builder image to v20250724-df773ff by @0xFelix in #422
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 7 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #427
• feat: add cpu.maxSockets to cx instance types by @ksimon1 in #432
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 6 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #442
• feat: update description of cx instance types. by @ksimon1 in #436
• chore(deps): Bump google.golang.org/protobuf from 1.36.7 to 1.36.8 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #446
• chore(test): Add functional test for Debian 13 by @jcanocan in #447
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 5 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #453
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 5 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #454
• chore(test): Add preference test for SLES 15 SP7 by @jcanocan in #455
• chore(test): Add SLES SP5 preference test by @jcanocan in #459
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 3 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #463
• chore(deps): Bump github.com/mailru/easyjson from 0.9.0 to 0.9.1 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #464
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 14 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #465
• chore(deps): Bump google.golang.org/protobuf from 1.36.9 to 1.36.10 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #466
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 4 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #468

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.5.0

v1.2.2

What's Changed

• [release-1.2] Backport s390x support by @lyarwood in #307
• [release-1.2] chore(test): Add CentOS Stream 10 func test. by @jcanocan in #308
• [release-1.2] functests: Allow to specify arch to test preferences for by @kubevirt-bot in #345
• [release-1.2] Add generic linux distribution and legacy preference by @jcanocan in #350
• [release-1.2] feat(preferences): Add Debian and Oracle preferences by @jcanocan in #354
• [release-1.2] chore(Makefile): Pin KUBEVIRT_VERSION to v1.4.0 by @lyarwood in #369
• [release-1.2] chore(preferences): Switch scsi to sata in legacy by @kubevirt-bot in #370
• [release-1.2] fix(test): Split Oracle Linux tests in different archs by @kubevirt-bot in #379
• [release-1.2] feat(preference): Add generic virtio transitional linux by @kubevirt-bot in #392
• [release-1.2] chore(preference): Drop Beta from RHEL 10 by @jcanocan in #398
• [release-1.2] chore(test): Add RHEL 7 and 8 preference tests by @kubevirt-bot in #408
• [release-1.2] chore(test): Add RHEL 6 test by @kubevirt-bot in #414
• [release-1.2] m1, cx1: Introduce 1Gi hugepage sizes by @geetikakay in #423
• [release-1.2] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2008 by @kubevirt-bot in #431
• [release-1.2] feat(preferences): Add Windows 7 by @kubevirt-bot in #434
• [release-1.2] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 by @kubevirt-bot in #433
• [release-1.2] chore(test): Add functional test for Debian 13 by @kubevirt-bot in #450
• [release-1.2] chore(test): Add preference test for SLES 15 SP7 by @kubevirt-bot in #458
• [release-1.2] chore(test): Add SLES SP5 preference test by @kubevirt-bot in #462
• [release-1.2] Add RHEL 10 s390x preferences and update tests. by @nekkunti in #467

New Contributors

• @nekkunti made their first contribution in #467

Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v1.2.2

v1.4.1

What's Changed

• [release-1.4] chore(Makefile): Bump builder image to v20250724-df773ff by @kubevirt-bot in #424
• [release-1.4] Bump golangci-lint and golang versions by @kubevirt-bot in #421
• [release-1.4] feat: add cpu.maxSockets to cx instance types by @kubevirt-bot in #444
• [release-1.4] feat: update description of cx instance types. by @kubevirt-bot in #443
• [release-1.4] chore(test): Add functional test for Debian 13 by @kubevirt-bot in #448
• [release-1.4] chore(test): Add preference test for SLES 15 SP7 by @kubevirt-bot in #456
• [release-1.4] chore(test): Add SLES SP5 preference test by @kubevirt-bot in #460

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.4.1

v1.3.2

What's Changed

• [release-1.3] chore(tests): Wire up UNITTEST_EXTRA_ARGS by @kubevirt-bot in #341
• [release-1.3] functests: Allow to specify arch to test preferences for by @kubevirt-bot in #344
• [release-1.3] feat(preference): Add Oracle linux preference by @kubevirt-bot in #349
• [release-1.3] chore(kubevirtci): Pin to KubeVirt v1.5.0 by @lyarwood in #366
• [release-1.3] chore(preferences): Switch scsi to sata in legacy by @kubevirt-bot in #365
• [release-1.3] feat: Add preferences for RHEL 10 Beta s390x by @kubevirt-bot in #374
• [release-1.3] fix(test): Split Oracle Linux tests in different archs by @kubevirt-bot in #378
• [release-1.3] feat(preference): Add generic virtio transitional linux by @kubevirt-bot in #391
• [release-1.3] chore(preference): Drop Beta from RHEL 10 by @kubevirt-bot in #397
• [release-1.3] chore(test): Add RHEL 7 and 8 preference tests by @kubevirt-bot in #407
• [release-1.3] chore(test): Add RHEL 6 test by @kubevirt-bot in #413
• [release-1.3] m1, cx1: Introduce 1Gi hugepage sizes by @kubevirt-bot in #420
• [release-1.3] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2008 by @jcanocan in #428
• [release-1.3] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 by @kubevirt-bot in #429
• [release-1.3] feat(preferences): Add Windows 7 by @jcanocan in #430
• [release-1.3] chore(test): Add functional test for Debian 13 by @kubevirt-bot in #449
• [release-1.3] chore(test): Add preference test for SLES 15 SP7 by @kubevirt-bot in #457
• [release-1.3] chore(test): Add SLES SP5 preference test by @kubevirt-bot in #461

Full Changelog: v1.3.1...v1.3.2

v1.1.1

What's Changed

• [release-1.1] Windows 11, 2k22: Enable persistent TPMs & EFI by @lyarwood in #247
• [release-1.1] Introduce Windows Server 2025 preferences by @kubevirt-bot in #249
• [release-1.1] rhel.10: Enable secureboot by @kubevirt-bot in #252
• [release-1.1] chore: Add flag for setting timeout for creating windows vms by @lyarwood in #282
• [release-1.1] centos, rhel: Fix DPDK preference requirements by @kubevirt-bot in #294
• [release-1.1] fedora: Remove use of interface multiqueue by @kubevirt-bot in #301
• [release-1.1] Add generic linux distribution and legacy preference by @jcanocan in #351
• [release-1.1] feat(preferences): Add Debian and Oracle preferences by @jcanocan in #356
• [release-1.1] chore(preferences): Switch scsi to sata in legacy by @kubevirt-bot in #371
• [release-1.1] fix(test): Split Oracle Linux tests in different archs by @jcanocan in #381
• [release-1.1] feat(preference): Add generic virtio transitional linux by @kubevirt-bot in #393
• [release-1.1] chore(preference): Drop Beta from RHEL 10 by @jcanocan in #399
• [release-1.1] chore(test): Add RHEL 7 and 8 preference tests by @jcanocan in #409
• [release-1.1] chore(test): Add RHEL 6 test by @jcanocan in #415
• [release-1.1] m1, cx1: Introduce 1Gi hugepage sizes by @geetikakay in #425
• [release-1.1] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2008 by @jcanocan in #435
• [release-1.1] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 by @jcanocan in #438
• [release-1.1] feat(preferences): Add Windows 7 by @jcanocan in #440
• [release-1.1] chore(test): Add functional test for Debian 13 by @jcanocan in #451

Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.1.1

v1.0.2

What's Changed

• [release-1.0] centos.7,centos.stream8: Mark as deprecated with recent EOLs by @kubevirt-bot in #197
• [release-1.0] Fix instance type and preference unit tests by @kubevirt-bot in #202
• [release-1.0] preferences: Set vm.kubevirt.io/os within eventual VMI by @kubevirt-bot in #204
• [release-1.0] tests: Add VirtualMachine output on failure by @kubevirt-bot in #207
• [release-1.0] u1.2xmedium: Add size to better align with Windows requirements by @kubevirt-bot in #210
• [release-1.0] Remove Windows 2k12 template by @kubevirt-bot in #214
• [release-1.0] Revert "Remove Windows 2k12 template" by @0xFelix in #216
• [release-1.0] Windows 11, 2k22: Enable persistent TPMs & EFI by @lyarwood in #272
• [release-1.0] chore: Add flag for setting timeout for creating windows vms by @lyarwood in #283
• [release-1.0] RHEL 10 Beta preference by @lyarwood in #289
• [release-1.0] Add generic linux distribution and legacy preference by @jcanocan in #352
• [release-1.0] feat(preferences): Add Debian and Oracle preferences by @jcanocan in #360
• [release-1.0] chore(preferences): Switch scsi to sata in legacy by @kubevirt-bot in #372
• [release-1.0] feat(preference): Add generic virtio transitional linux by @jcanocan in #394
• [release-1.0] chore(preference): Drop Beta from RHEL 10 by @jcanocan in #400
• [release-1.0] chore(test): Add RHEL 7 and 8 preference tests by @jcanocan in #410
• [release-1.0] chore(test): Add RHEL 6 test by @jcanocan in #416
• [release-1.0] m1, cx1: Introduce 1Gi hugepage sizes by @geetikakay in #426
• [release-1.0] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2008 by @jcanocan in #437
• [release-1.0] feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 by @jcanocan in #439
• [release-1.0] feat(preferences): Add Windows 7 by @jcanocan in #441
• [release-1.0] chore(test): Add functional test for Debian 13 by @jcanocan in #452

Full Changelog: v1.0.1...v1.0.2

v1.4.0

What's Changed

• chore(deps): Bump github.com/golang/glog from 1.2.2 to 1.2.4 in /tests by @dependabot[bot] in #316
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 3 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #320
• image: Request a specific golang version in the builder Dockerfile by @lyarwood in #325
• Bump golang version and deps by @0xFelix in #328
• Add generic linux distribution and legacy preference by @jcanocan in #322
• tests: Add flag for expectedVendor to accommodate downstream modifications by @lyarwood in #332
• feat(preferences): Add preference for Debian by @jcanocan in #331
• Add Debian requirements and avoid skip testing unintended preferences by @jcanocan in #334
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group across 1 directory with 4 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #336
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 2 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #337
• chore(tests): Wire up UNITTEST_EXTRA_ARGS by @lyarwood in #340
• functests: Allow to specify arch to test preferences for by @0xFelix in #343
• chore(preferences): Replace usage of base by linux preference by @jcanocan in #346
• feat(preference): Add Oracle linux preference by @jcanocan in #347
• chore(deps): Bump golang.org/x/net from 0.37.0 to 0.38.0 in /tools by @dependabot[bot] in #359
• chore(kubevirtci): Stop deploying NFS by @lyarwood in #363
• chore(preferences): Switch scsi to sata in legacy by @jcanocan in #364
• chore: Pin kubevirtci to version used by KUBEVIRT_VERSION by @lyarwood in #368
• chore(deps): Bump golang.org/x/net from 0.37.0 to 0.38.0 in /tests by @dependabot[bot] in #358
• feat: Add preferences for RHEL 10 Beta s390x by @ashokpariya0 in #361
• chore(lint): Fix warnings and drop use of relaxed yamllint profile by @lyarwood in #373
• fix(test): Split Oracle Linux tests in different archs by @jcanocan in #376
• feat(preference): Add Windows XP preference by @jcanocan in #380
• feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2003 preference by @jcanocan in #383
• chore(test): Drop ssh test in Windows XP by @jcanocan in #384
• m1, cx1: Introduce 1Gi hugepage sizes by @lyarwood in #387
• feat(preferences): Add Windows 7 by @jcanocan in #386
• feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2008 by @jcanocan in #385
• feat(preference): Add Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 by @jcanocan in #388
• feat(preference): Add generic virtio transitional linux by @jcanocan in #390
• chore(preference): Drop Beta from RHEL 10 by @jcanocan in #396
• docs: Add basic release process documentation by @lyarwood in #395
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group across 1 directory with 10 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #389
• tools: Use 1.24.4 toolchain version string by @lyarwood in #401
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 5 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #402
• chore(test): Add RHEL 7 and 8 preference tests by @jcanocan in #404
• chore(test): Add RHEL 6 test by @jcanocan in #403
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 6 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #405
• feat: e2e tests adjustments by @ksimon1 in #406
• chore(deps): Bump go.yaml.in/yaml/v3 from 3.0.3 to 3.0.4 in /tools in the production-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #412
• Fix: remove extra ')' in KUBEVIRT_VERSION export by @salawhaaat in #418
• chore(deps): Bump the production-dependencies group in /tools with 4 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #417

New Contributors

• @ashokpariya0 made their first contribution in #361
• @salawhaaat made their first contribution in #418

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.4.0

v1.3.1

What's Changed

• [release-1.3] tests: Add flag for expectedVendor to accommodate downstream modifications by @kubevirt-bot in #333
• [release-1.3] feat(prefences): Add preference for Debian by @jcanocan in #335
• [release-1.3] Backport generic and debian support by @lyarwood in #338

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.3.1