Beta APIs Are Off by Default

[deads2k]

Beta APIs Are Off by Default

• New beta APIs will not be enabled in clusters by default. Existing beta APIs and new versions of existing beta APIs, will continue to be enabled by default.
• Kubernetes Enhancement Proposal:
• Discussion Link:
• Primary contact (assignee): @deads2k
• Responsible SIGs: sig-architecture
• Enhancement target (which target equals to which milestone): 1.24
• Stable
  • KEP (k/enhancements) update PR(s):
    • KEP-3136: beta apis off by default #3137
  • Code (k/k) update PR(s):
  • Docs (k/website) update(s):

This is a policy KEP, so it will start as Stable.

Please keep this description up to date. This will help the Enhancement Team to track the evolution of the enhancement efficiently.

[rhockenbury]

Hi @deads2k! 1.24 Enhancements team here. Just checking in as we approach enhancements freeze at 18:00pm PT on Thursday Feb 3rd. This enhancement is targeting stable for 1.24.

Here’s where this enhancement currently stands:

• Updated KEP file using the latest template has been merged into the k/enhancements repo. - INCLUDED IN PR KEP-3136: beta apis off by default #3137
• KEP status is marked as implementable for latest-milestone: 1.24 - INCLUDED IN PR KEP-3136: beta apis off by default #3137
• KEP has a test plan section filled out. - INCLUDED IN PR KEP-3136: beta apis off by default #3137
• KEP has up to date graduation criteria. - NOT REQUIRED AS INDICATED IN PR KEP-3136: beta apis off by default #3137
• KEP has a production readiness review that has been completed and merged into k/enhancements. - INCLUDED IN PR KEP-3136: beta apis off by default #3137

Please plan to merge #3137 before enhancements freeze. The status of this enhancement is at risk. Thanks!

[liggitt]

@rhockenbury the KEP is merged. Can you verify this is in good shape for 1.24?

[rhockenbury]

Thanks! All set for enhancements freeze. 🚀

[mehabhalodiya]

Hi @deads2k 👋🏻 1.24 Docs shadow here.

This enhancement is marked as 'Needs Docs' for the 1.24 release.

Please follow the steps detailed in the documentation to open a PR against the dev-1.24 branch in the k/website repo. This PR can be just a placeholder at this time and must be created before Thu March 31, 11:59 PM PDT.

Also, if needed take a look at Documenting for a release to familiarize yourself with the docs requirement for the release.

Thanks!

[katcosgrove]

Hey there! Comms shadow here. Would y'all like to have this included in the deprecations and removal blog for 1.24? Here's what it looked like for 1.22: https://kubernetes.io/blog/2021/07/14/upcoming-changes-in-kubernetes-1-22/

[liggitt]

Would y'all like to have this included in the deprecations and removal blog for 1.24?

no, this doesn't modify any existing beta APIs, it is strictly for future beta APIs.