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To support OLM v1 (operator-controller and catalogd) on OpenShift 4.18+ and OpenShift 5.0, package the operator into a File-Based Catalog (FBC) and provide ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension deployment manifests.

Key changes:

  • Implement File-Based Catalog generation in hack/generate-fbc.sh generating olm.package, olm.channel, and olm.bundle objects in catalog/vcf-migration-operator/catalog.json.
  • Replace legacy index.Dockerfile with catalog.Dockerfile serving the FBC via opm serve.
  • Add Makefile targets catalog-generate, catalog-validate, catalog-build, and catalog-push.
  • Specify minKubeVersion in the ClusterServiceVersion base to pass bundle validation without warnings.
  • Provide OLM v1 sample manifests for ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension under config/samples/olmv1/.
  • Add docs/install.md and update README.md with comprehensive OLM v1 installation and verification documentation.
  • Remove leftover console plugin directory and build script references.

Jira: https://redhat.atlassian.net/browse/SPLAT-2653

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features

    • Added OLM v1 catalog and installation resources for deploying the VCF Migration Operator.
    • Added support for OpenShift 4.18+ and Kubernetes 1.30+.
    • Added sample resources for configuring the operator catalog and extension.
  • Documentation

    • Added a comprehensive OLM v1 installation and troubleshooting guide.
    • Updated setup, deployment, migration, and uninstall instructions.
  • Chores

    • Improved catalog generation, validation, and image-building workflows.
    • Removed the legacy catalog image workflow and console plugin deployment steps.

…-2653)

To support OLM v1 (operator-controller and catalogd) on OpenShift 4.18+
and OpenShift 5.0, package the operator into a File-Based Catalog (FBC)
and provide ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension deployment manifests.

Key changes:
- Implement File-Based Catalog generation in hack/generate-fbc.sh
  generating olm.package, olm.channel, and olm.bundle objects in
  catalog/vcf-migration-operator/catalog.json.
- Replace legacy index.Dockerfile with catalog.Dockerfile serving the FBC
  via opm serve.
- Add Makefile targets catalog-generate, catalog-validate, catalog-build,
  and catalog-push.
- Specify minKubeVersion in the ClusterServiceVersion base to pass bundle
  validation without warnings.
- Provide OLM v1 sample manifests for ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension
  under config/samples/olmv1/.
- Add docs/install.md and update README.md with comprehensive OLM v1
  installation and verification documentation.
- Remove leftover console plugin directory and build script references.

Jira: https://redhat.atlassian.net/browse/SPLAT-2653
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Walkthrough

The operator now uses an OLM v1 file-based catalog. New tooling generates, validates, and packages the catalog. Installation samples and documentation use ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension. Kubernetes 1.30.0 is the minimum supported version.

Changes

OLM v1 catalog delivery

Layer / File(s) Summary
Generate and package the file-based catalog
catalog/vcf-migration-operator/catalog.json, hack/generate-fbc.sh, Makefile, catalog.Dockerfile, index.Dockerfile
The project replaces opm index add with file-based catalog generation, validation, and catalog image packaging. The catalog contains the dev-preview channel and v0.0.1 bundle.
Declare OLM v1 installation resources
config/samples/olmv1/*
New ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension samples configure catalog discovery and operator installation.
Align bundle metadata and supported Kubernetes version
bundle/manifests/vcf-migration-operator.clusterserviceversion.yaml, config/manifests/bases/vcf-migration-operator.clusterserviceversion.yaml
Both CSV definitions require Kubernetes 1.30.0. The bundle creation timestamp is updated.
Document installation and local operation
docs/install.md, README.md
Documentation now covers OLM v1 installation, verification, migration configuration, troubleshooting, local development, and cleanup.
Remove obsolete deployment paths
push.sh, .dockerignore, docs/plans/console-plans.md
The console-plugin deployment flow and obsolete console-related entries are removed.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 752b4

The PR’s OLM v1 installation path is not merge-ready because the sample resources and documentation use invalid or incomplete schemas and the guide references a catalog image that the build targets do not produce by default; users may be unable to resolve or install the operator until these instructions and manifests are corrected.

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Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 0 functions across 1…
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Stable And Deterministic Test Names ✅ Passed PASS: The pull request changes no test files and adds no Ginkgo DSL expressions. Existing Ginkgo titles are static and unchanged; the PR introduces no dynamic test names or overly specific test titles…
Test Structure And Quality ✅ Passed The check is not applicable to this pull request. The actual HEAD^..HEAD diff changes 14 non-test files and contains no Ginkgo test files or Ginkgo constructs. All existing test-file object IDs are un…
Microshift Test Compatibility ✅ Passed PASS: The pull request adds no Ginkgo tests. The diff contains no Go or test files and no added It(), Describe(), Context(), or When() declarations. The added OLM manifests and documentation are not t…
Single Node Openshift (Sno) Test Compatibility ✅ Passed PASS — The pull request adds no Ginkgo e2e tests. The exact diff against origin/main contains 14 non-Go files, and no changed path is under test/e2e or another test directory. Therefore, the SNO multi…
Topology-Aware Scheduling Compatibility ✅ Passed No topology-sensitive scheduling constraint is introduced. The changed CSV only updates createdAt and adds minKubeVersion; its existing deployment remains at replicas: 1 with no anti-affinity, t…
Ote Binary Stdout Contract ✅ Passed No OTE stdout contract failure was introduced. The PR changes no Go files, test entry points, or process-level code; its changes are limited to catalog/build files, manifests, documentation, and shell…
Ipv6 And Disconnected Network Test Compatibility ✅ Passed PASS: The pull request changes 14 files, and the exact diff contains no new or modified Ginkgo e2e test files. No added It(), Describe(), Context(), or When() declarations exist in the changed…
No-Weak-Crypto ✅ Passed No weak-crypto usage was introduced. The PR changes no compiled source files. Exact added-line searches found no MD5, SHA1, DES, 3DES, RC4, Blowfish, ECB, crypto API, or comparison usage. The only sec…
Container-Privileges ✅ Passed No custom-check violation was introduced. The changed CSV and its embedded catalog copy set allowPrivilegeEscalation: false, drop all capabilities, and runAsNonRoot: true. The new OLM sample resou…
No-Sensitive-Data-In-Logs ✅ Passed No changed code adds logging of passwords, tokens, API keys, PII, session IDs, customer data, or internal hostnames. The new script only echoes the generated catalog path, and the Makefile changes pri…
Description Check ✅ Passed Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely describes the main changes: adding OLM v1 File-Based Catalog support and deployment manifests.
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PASS: The pull request changes no test files and adds no Ginkgo DSL expressions. Existing Ginkgo titles are static and unchanged; the PR introduces no dynamic test names or overly specific test titles.

Full details: Test Structure And Quality

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The check is not applicable to this pull request. The actual HEAD^..HEAD diff changes 14 non-test files and contains no Ginkgo test files or Ginkgo constructs. All existing test-file object IDs are unchanged, so this pull request introduces no It blocks, setup/cleanup changes, cluster waits, or assertions to review.

Full details: Microshift Test Compatibility

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PASS: The pull request adds no Ginkgo tests. The diff contains no Go or test files and no added It(), Describe(), Context(), or When() declarations. The added OLM manifests and documentation are not tests covered by this check.

Full details: Single Node Openshift (Sno) Test Compatibility

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PASS — The pull request adds no Ginkgo e2e tests. The exact diff against origin/main contains 14 non-Go files, and no changed path is under test/e2e or another test directory. Therefore, the SNO multi-node assumption check is not applicable.

Full details: Topology-Aware Scheduling Compatibility

Explanation

No topology-sensitive scheduling constraint is introduced. The changed CSV only updates createdAt and adds minKubeVersion; its existing deployment remains at replicas: 1 with no anti-affinity, topology spread, node selector/affinity, tolerations, or PDB. The new ClusterCatalog, ClusterExtension, FBC generator, catalog image, and documentation contain no scheduling constraints. The decoded FBC embeds the same single-replica deployment and no additional scheduling fields, so no listed failure condition is caused by this pull request.

Full details: Ote Binary Stdout Contract

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No OTE stdout contract failure was introduced. The PR changes no Go files, test entry points, or process-level code; its changes are limited to catalog/build files, manifests, documentation, and shell scripts. The repository has no openshift-tests or test-extension implementation. Existing suite output uses GinkgoWriter, and the direct test print calls are inside AfterEach, which the check excludes.

Full details: Ipv6 And Disconnected Network Test Compatibility

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PASS: The pull request changes 14 files, and the exact diff contains no new or modified Ginkgo e2e test files. No added It(), Describe(), Context(), or When() declarations exist in the changed files. Therefore, this check's IPv4 and external-connectivity conditions do not apply.

Full details: No-Weak-Crypto

Explanation

No weak-crypto usage was introduced. The PR changes no compiled source files. Exact added-line searches found no MD5, SHA1, DES, 3DES, RC4, Blowfish, ECB, crypto API, or comparison usage. The only secret-related additions are installation documentation examples, with no secret or token comparison. The generated catalog payloads also contain no matching crypto terms, and parent/current repository searches show no weak-algorithm references.

Full details: Container-Privileges

Explanation

No custom-check violation was introduced. The changed CSV and its embedded catalog copy set allowPrivilegeEscalation: false, drop all capabilities, and runAsNonRoot: true. The new OLM sample resources are not PodSpecs. The new catalog Dockerfile contains no root or privilege directive; the only USER 0 line was in the deleted builder stage of the old Dockerfile. No added privileged: true, host namespace, SYS_ADMIN, or allowPrivilegeEscalation: true setting is present.

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No changed code adds logging of passwords, tokens, API keys, PII, session IDs, customer data, or internal hostnames. The new script only echoes the generated catalog path, and the Makefile changes print build commands and non-sensitive catalog parameters. The new oc logs commands are documentation for viewing existing logs, not logging behavior. The credential example uses placeholder values and is not emitted to logs.

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@jcpowermac: This pull request references SPLAT-2653 which is a valid jira issue.

Warning: The referenced jira issue has an invalid target version for the target branch this PR targets: expected the story to target either version "5.1.0." or "openshift-5.1.0.", but it targets "openshift-5.0" instead.

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…-2653)

To support OLM v1 (operator-controller and catalogd) on OpenShift 4.18+ and OpenShift 5.0, package the operator into a File-Based Catalog (FBC) and provide ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension deployment manifests.

Key changes:

  • Implement File-Based Catalog generation in hack/generate-fbc.sh generating olm.package, olm.channel, and olm.bundle objects in catalog/vcf-migration-operator/catalog.json.
  • Replace legacy index.Dockerfile with catalog.Dockerfile serving the FBC via opm serve.
  • Add Makefile targets catalog-generate, catalog-validate, catalog-build, and catalog-push.
  • Specify minKubeVersion in the ClusterServiceVersion base to pass bundle validation without warnings.
  • Provide OLM v1 sample manifests for ClusterCatalog and ClusterExtension under config/samples/olmv1/.
  • Add docs/install.md and update README.md with comprehensive OLM v1 installation and verification documentation.
  • Remove leftover console plugin directory and build script references.

Jira: https://redhat.atlassian.net/browse/SPLAT-2653

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Actionable comments posted: 4

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Inline comments:
In `@config/samples/olmv1/cluster_catalog.yaml`:
- Around line 5-8: Update config/samples/olmv1/cluster_catalog.yaml lines 5-8 to
use the OLM v1 ClusterCatalog schema with spec.source.type and
spec.source.image.ref, replacing the current top-level sourceType and image
fields. Update config/samples/olmv1/cluster_extension.yaml lines 5-8 to include
spec.namespace, spec.serviceAccount, and spec.source with sourceType Catalog
plus source.catalog.packageName and channels.

Apply the same fix in `@docs/install.md` around lines 44 - 45: The installation
guide repeats the incomplete resource examples and must be updated consistently.

In `@docs/install.md`:
- Line 45: Update the catalog image reference in the installation guide to use
the versioned image produced and published by the Makefile, or document the
CATALOG_IMG override together with the required push step instead of using
:latest.

In `@Makefile`:
- Line 371: Update the catalog-generate target so it depends on the bundle
target before rendering the File-Based Catalog, ensuring the generated catalog
references the regenerated bundle contents.

In `@README.md`:
- Around line 53-54: Add the namespace creation command for
openshift-vcf-migration immediately before the oc apply command for the
ClusterExtension in the README installation instructions, and do not add a
user-provided installer ServiceAccount step.
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Comment on lines +5 to +8
spec:
sourceType: Image
image: registry.ci.openshift.org/origin/vcf-migration-operator-catalog:latest
priority: 0

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Align the OLM v1 manifests and installation examples with the required schemas.

ClusterCatalog must provide spec.source.type: Image and spec.source.image.ref. ClusterExtension must provide spec.namespace, spec.serviceAccount.name, and catalog source details under spec.source, including sourceType: Catalog, package name, and channels. Update both sample manifests and the corresponding inline examples in docs/install.md, and include the installer service account and required RBAC so the documented installation can resolve and install the operator.

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  • config/samples/olmv1/cluster_catalog.yaml#L5-L8 (this comment)
  • docs/install.md#L44-L45
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In `@config/samples/olmv1/cluster_catalog.yaml` around lines 5 - 8, Update
config/samples/olmv1/cluster_catalog.yaml lines 5-8 to use the OLM v1
ClusterCatalog schema with spec.source.type and spec.source.image.ref, replacing
the current top-level sourceType and image fields. Update
config/samples/olmv1/cluster_extension.yaml lines 5-8 to include spec.namespace,
spec.serviceAccount, and spec.source with sourceType Catalog plus
source.catalog.packageName and channels.

Apply the same fix in `@docs/install.md` around lines 44 - 45: The installation
guide repeats the incomplete resource examples and must be updated consistently.

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name: vcf-migration-operator-catalog
spec:
sourceType: Image
image: registry.ci.openshift.org/origin/vcf-migration-operator-catalog:latest

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🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

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Use the catalog image produced by the Makefile.

catalog-build and catalog-push use registry.ci.openshift.org/origin/vcf-migration-operator-catalog:v$(VERSION) by default, not the :latest image in docs/install.md:45. The guide must use the published release image or document the CATALOG_IMG override and push step.

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In `@docs/install.md` at line 45, Update the catalog image reference in the
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Makefile, or document the CATALOG_IMG override together with the required push
step instead of using :latest.

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FROM_INDEX_OPT := --from-index $(CATALOG_BASE_IMG)
endif
.PHONY: catalog-generate
catalog-generate: opm ## Generate a File-Based Catalog (FBC) from the bundle.

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Regenerate the bundle before rendering the catalog.

make catalog-build VERSION=0.0.2 writes a channel entry for vcf-migration-operator.v0.0.2, but it renders the existing bundle directory. If that directory still contains v0.0.1, opm validate fails because the channel references a missing bundle. Make catalog-generate depend on bundle.

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-catalog-generate: opm ## Generate a File-Based Catalog (FBC) from the bundle.
+catalog-generate: bundle opm ## Generate a File-Based Catalog (FBC) from the bundle.
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catalog-generate: opm ## Generate a File-Based Catalog (FBC) from the bundle.
catalog-generate: bundle opm ## Generate a File-Based Catalog (FBC) from the bundle.
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oc apply -f config/samples/olmv1/cluster_extension.yaml
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🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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OpenShift 4.18 OLM v1 ClusterExtension installNamespace namespace ServiceAccount RBAC bundle CSV install strategy

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In OpenShift 4.18, OLM v1 introduces the ClusterExtension API to manage cluster extensions, including Operators using the registry+v1 bundle format [1][2]. Key aspects of OLM v1 regarding installation, namespaces, and security are as follows: 1. Namespace and ServiceAccount: While the ClusterExtension custom resource (CR) includes a namespace field (which designates the namespace where the extension's namespace-scoped resources are applied) [3][4] and a serviceAccount field, the serviceAccount field is deprecated and ignored by the operator-controller [3]. OLM v1 is a single-tenant system where the operator-controller operates with cluster-admin privileges, effectively delegating trust to users with write access to ClusterExtension objects [3]. 2. RBAC Management: Because OLM v1 does not use the provided service account to install extensions, administrators must ensure the necessary RBAC permissions are defined to allow the operator-controller to manage the extension [5][6]. You must determine the required permissions by analyzing the extension's bundle manifests, specifically the ClusterServiceVersion (CSV) [5][7]. This includes: - RBAC for the installation service account to create/manage the extension's CRDs, deployments, services, and config maps [6]. - RBAC to grant the extension controller's service account the permissions declared in the CSV's spec.install.permissions and spec.install.clusterPermissions [5][6]. 3. Install Strategy: The ClusterServiceVersion (CSV) continues to use an InstallStrategy to define how the Operator is deployed [8][9]. When installing an Operator as a cluster extension in OLM v1, the bundle must use the registry+v1 format [1][7]. The operator-controller parses the CSV's install strategy (typically deployment-based) to understand the runtime requirements, such as the deployments and the associated permissions needed for the operator to function correctly [5][9]. In summary, the OLM v1 operator-controller handles the installation using its own high-privilege service account, while administrators must pre-configure the necessary RBAC to allow the controller to manage the specific resources defined within the bundle's CSV [3][5][6].

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site:operator-framework.github.io/operator-controller/howto/derive-service-account OLM v1 derive service account apply RBAC ClusterExtension namespace

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In OLM v1, because the Operator Controller does not have inherent permission to install extensions, it must be provided with a dedicated ServiceAccount that possesses the necessary permissions to manage the extension's resources [1]. To derive these permissions for a ClusterExtension, you must examine the contents of the extension's bundle image [1]. The bundle contains: 1. The manifests for all resources (e.g., CRDs, Deployments, Secrets) that the extension will manage [1]. 2. A ClusterServiceVersion (CSV) which explicitly details the permission requirements for the extension's own controller service account [1]. The ServiceAccount used by OLM v1 to install the extension requires sufficient RBAC permissions to [1]: - Create and manage the extension's CustomResourceDefinitions (CRDs). - Create and manage all resources bundled within the extension (e.g., Services, ConfigMaps, Deployments). - Create and manage the extension controller's ServiceAccount. - Create and manage the necessary Role, RoleBinding, ClusterRole, and ClusterRoleBinding resources required by the extension controller's ServiceAccount. - Create and manage the extension controller's Deployment. Essentially, the installer ServiceAccount acts with the authority to perform all actions defined within the bundle's manifests, including granting the extension's own controller the specific permissions specified in the CSV's spec.install.clusterPermissions (for cluster-scoped) and spec.install.permissions (for namespace-scoped) fields [1].

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operator-controller ClusterExtension spec serviceAccount deprecated ignored installer ServiceAccount derive-service-account exact API reference

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In the OLMv1 operator-controller, the spec.serviceAccount field within the ClusterExtension resource is deprecated and completely ignored [1][2]. OLMv1 has shifted to a single-tenant architecture where the operator-controller operates with cluster-admin privileges [1][2]. Consequently, the controller now uses its own service account for all cluster interactions, effectively eliminating the previous requirement for users to provide a specific ServiceAccount for extension installation and management [1][2][3]. Key details regarding this change include: - Deprecation Status: The spec.serviceAccount field is marked as deprecated in the API with the godoc convention and will be removed in a future release [1][2]. - System Behavior: Setting this field has no functional impact; it is ignored by the controller [1][4]. - Developer Warnings: To assist in the transition, the system includes a ValidatingAdmissionPolicy that emits a warning when spec.serviceAccount is defined in a ClusterExtension manifest [2][3]. - Documentation Changes: Documentation and guides previously referencing the derivation or use of a service account for ClusterExtensions have been deprecated or removed to reflect this move to cluster-admin scope [3][5]. Users should rely on the operator-controller's default cluster-admin permissions for managing extensions, rather than attempting to configure separate service accounts for them [1][2][3].

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Create the target namespace before applying the ClusterExtension.

The README does not create openshift-vcf-migration, although docs/install.md requires it before installation. Add oc create namespace openshift-vcf-migration before the ClusterExtension command. OLM v1 does not require a user-provided installer ServiceAccount.

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In `@README.md` around lines 53 - 54, Add the namespace creation command for
openshift-vcf-migration immediately before the oc apply command for the
ClusterExtension in the README installation instructions, and do not add a
user-provided installer ServiceAccount step.

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