v2.2.6

Release Notes

Enhancement: Playbook Stability Improvements

• Reduced shell module usage: Replaced several instances of the shell module with the more stable command and other built-in Ansible modules. This change enhances playbook stability by minimizing reliance on shell commands and promoting idempotent operations.
• Improved task execution consistency: By avoiding shell-based commands, tasks are now more predictable, with better error handling and cross-platform compatibility.
• Advantages of Removing shell Modules:
  • Enhanced Stability: Reducing reliance on the shell module leads to more predictable behavior across different environments, as the execution is less dependent on the shell's idiosyncrasies.
  • Idempotency: Built-in Ansible modules are designed to be idempotent, ensuring that running the playbook multiple times does not change the system state if it is already configured correctly.

Bug Fixes

• YAML parsing issues: Resolved multiple instances of incorrect quoting, which were causing YAML parsing errors. Ensured that all Jinja2 expressions are properly quoted to avoid runtime errors.
• General code cleanup: Removed redundant and unstable commands that were causing intermittent issues during execution.

Full Changelog: v2.2.5...v2.2.6

v2.2.5

Release Notes

• Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements:
  • Addressed several issues to enhance the overall stability and reliability of the playbook.
• Idempotency Improvements:
  • Improved idempotency in tasks, ensuring that playbooks can be safely rerun without unintended side effects.

Full Changelog: v2.2.4...v2.2.5

v2.2.4

Release Notes

• Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements:
  • Addressed several issues to enhance the overall stability and reliability of the playbook.
• Idempotency Improvements:
  • Improved idempotency in tasks, ensuring that playbooks can be safely rerun without unintended side effects.

Full Changelog: v2.2.3...v2.2.4

v2.2.3

What's New

• Optional MetalLB LoadBalancer Installation: Added a new playbook for the optional installation of the MetalLB load balancer. This includes configuration for IP address pools and L2Advertisement, supporting LoadBalancer services in Kubernetes clusters without cloud provider integration.
• Many other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Full Changelog: v2.2.2...v2.2.3

v2.2.2

What's New

• Optional MetalLB LoadBalancer Installation: Added a new playbook for the optional installation of the MetalLB load balancer. This includes configuration for IP address pools and L2Advertisement, supporting LoadBalancer services in Kubernetes clusters without cloud provider integration.
• Few other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Full Changelog: v2.2.1...v2.2.2

v2.2.1

Release Notes

• Bug Fixes in applying firewalld rules and Stability Improvements.

Full Changelog: v2.2.0...v2.2.1

v2.2.0

What's New

• Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements: Addressed various issues to enhance the overall stability of the playbook.
• Restructured Inventory: The inventory has been restructured to follow a directory format, improving organization and accessibility.
• Adopted Python Scripts: Moved away from Bash scripts and adopted Python scripts for better maintainability and functionality.

Full Changelog: v2.1.7...v2.2.0

v2.1.7

Release Notes

• Added Firewalld Support: Enhanced the Ansible playbook to handle firewalld when it is found running. Necessary ports and protocols for the Kubernetes cluster are now allowed, ensuring proper communication and security.
• Bug Fixes: Fixed several issues for improved functionality.
• Stability Improvements: Increased overall stability.
• Idempotency Enhancements: Ensured consistent behavior across executions.

Full Changelog: v2.1.6...v2.1.7

v2.1.6

What's New

• Bug Fixes: Fixed several issues for improved functionality.
• Stability Improvements: Increased overall stability.
• Idempotency Enhancements: Ensured consistent behavior across executions.

Full Changelog: v2.1.5...v2.1.6

v2.1.5

Bug Fixes and stability improvements.

Full Changelog: v2.1.4...v2.1.5