# Bullhorn #104 ###### tags: `bullhorn` ## Published 2023-06-03 19:50 UTC (no further changes accepted) https://mailchi.mp/redhat/the-bullhorn-104 *This week in Ansible Community* *Issue #104, 2023-06-03 ([Past Issues](https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=56d874e027110e35dea0e03c1&id=d6635f5420))* Welcome to [The Bullhorn](https://github.com/ansible/community/wiki/News#the-bullhorn), our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you're welcome to chat with us in the [Ansible Social room on Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com), and mention [`newsbot`](https://matrix.to/#/@newsbot:ansible.im) to have your news item tagged for review for the next weekly issue! ## KEY DATES ⏱️ [cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) said > * 2023-06-06: [DaWGs meeting](https://github.com/ansible/community/issues/678), 15:00 UTC > * 2023-06-07: [Community WG meeting](https://github.com/ansible/community/issues/679), 18:00 UTC (propose topics [here](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/issues)) > * 2023-06-08: [Bullhorn #105 content deadline](https://github.com/ansible/community/wiki/News#the-bullhorn), 18:00 UTC > * 2023-06-19: ETA for Ansible-Core 2.13.11, 2.14.7 and 2.15.1 > * 2023-06-20: [ETA for Ansible 7.7.0 release](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/COLLECTIONS_7.html) > * 2023-06-20: [ETA for Ansible 8.1.0 release](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/COLLECTIONS_8.html) ## GENERAL NEWS UPDATES 🔈️ [Gwmngilfen](https://matrix.to/#/@gwmngilfen:ansible.im) contributed > ### Ansible Project Mission Statement - have your say! > > As part of our [efforts to strengthen the community](https://ansible.github.io/community/posts/ansible_community_strategy_2023.html) this year, it seemed right to make sure that the aims of the project - as a whole - are clearly communicated. > > We've been around a while, and while automation is clearly central, we have a variety of statements like ["a radically simple IT automation system"](https://github.com/ansible/ansible), ["Automation for everyone"](https://www.ansible.com/), or ["open-source automation that is simple, flexible, and powerful"](https://docs.ansible.com/). We called out "fragmentation" in the community strategy, and this is a great example of it in action - we're not being consistent in our message. > > So, we thought it might be time to ask you all - [**What does Ansible mean to you?**](https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/D8V9XXR). Give us your thoughts! We'll use the data to inform the work on making this consistent, and we'll update you on the results later in the summer. [Don Naro](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) said > As you might know the Ansible 8 package is going to be released soon! We're preparing to publish the documentation and would like to ask the community for review of docs on the test site [here](http://docs.testing.ansible.com/ansible/latest/). > > If you see any issues, missing content, or have any comments, please drop by the [Docs channel on Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#docs:ansible.com) or add a comment to our [docs checklist issue](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/80885). Thanks! > > *Editor's note: This issue of The Bullhorn will be published after the release of Ansible 8.0.0. However, you are still welcome to review the docs for this release (and in general) and share your feedback anytime! In fact, I just submitted a docs PR while compiling this newsletter issue 😊* ## MAJOR NEW RELEASES 🏆️ ### Ansible [↗](https://github.com/ansible-collections) 📦️ The `Ansible` package includes `ansible-core` and is a batteries-included package that provides a curated set of Ansible collections. See the [Ansible roadmaps](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/ansible_roadmap_index.html) for future release plans. [chadams](https://matrix.to/#/@chadams:ansible.im) contributed > [Ansible 8.0.0 is out!](https://groups.google.com/g/ansible-announce/c/EPSO9NIaOA8) ❤️ > > 💽You can install it by running the following command or download the release tarball directly from [pypi](https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/a/ansible/ansible-8.0.0.tar.gz): > > ``` > pip install ansible==8.0.0 --user > ``` > > ➡️ Check [Release Notes📦️🗒️](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/main/8/CHANGELOG-v8.rst) and [Ansible 8 Porting Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_8.html) for more details! [anwesha](https://matrix.to/#/@anwesha:ansible.im) said > [Ansible 7.6.0 is out!](https://groups.google.com/g/ansible-announce/c/FrIp5Q_IYDw) ❤️ > > 💽You can install it by running the following command or download the release tarball directly from [pypi](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/e8/88/4309077c4a2ca9b322ae0b5e98c699fc7d871a49260e8aafabcec769dd80/ansible-7.6.0.tar.gz): > > ``` > pip install ansible==7.6.0 --user > ``` > > ➡️ Check [Release Notes📦️🗒️](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/main/7/CHANGELOG-v7.rst) and [Ansible 7 Porting Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_7.html) for more details! ### Ansible-Core [↗](https://github.com/ansible/ansible) ⚡️ The `ansible-core` package contains the base engine and a small subset of modules and plugins. To see what's planned for the next release, look at the [`ansible-core` roadmaps](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/roadmap/ansible_core_roadmap_index.html). [cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) contributed > New releases: [ansible-core 2.13.10](https://groups.google.com/g/ansible-devel/c/taiL5iem92w) and [ansible-core 2.14.6](https://groups.google.com/g/ansible-devel/c/GI4du5_Hw6A). ## PROJECT UPDATES 🛠️ [Ashwini Mhatre](https://matrix.to/#/@ashwini_mhatre:matrix.org) shared > Updates from Ansible networking team. > * We have enabled periodic jobs through GHA for network collections. > * We are working on [community.ioscm](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.ioscm) collection which works for iosxe on controller mode, when the appliance is in sd-wan infrastructure! > * [IRC Meeting changes](https://github.com/ansible/community/pull/694). > * We want someone who will look into ansible-lint fixes for [community.network](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.network/pull/548) collection. ## COLLECTION UPDATES 🪄 [andersson007_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) said > The [community.mysql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/community/mysql) collection version [3.7.2](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql/releases/tag/3.7.2) has been released! Special thanks to [betanummeric](https://github.com/betanummeric) for fixing the blocker! [Ashwini Mhatre](https://matrix.to/#/@ashwini_mhatre:matrix.org) contributed > We're happy to announce the following networking collection updates: > * [cisco.iosxr 5.0.3](https://github.com/ansible-collections/cisco.iosxr/releases/tag/5.0.3) has been released with bugfixes ([changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/cisco.iosxr/blob/5.0.3/CHANGELOG.rst)) > * [cisco.nxos 4.4.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/cisco.nxos/releases/tag/4.4.0) has been released with new features ([changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/cisco.nxos/blob/4.4.0/CHANGELOG.rst)) > * [vyos.vyos 4.1.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/vyos.vyos/releases/tag/4.1.0) has been released with new features ([changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/vyos.vyos/blob/4.1.0/CHANGELOG.rst)) [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) shared > It looks like the [netapp.azure](https://github.com/ansible-collections/netapp.azure) collection is effectively unmaintained. According to the current [community guidelines for collections](https://github.com/ansible-collections/overview/blob/main/removal_from_ansible.rst#unmaintained-collections), we consider removing it in a future version of the Ansible community package. Please see [Unmaintained collection: netapp.azure](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/issues/234) for more information or to announce that you're interested in taking over the maintenance of (a fork of) `netapp.azure`. > > At least one month after this announcement appears here and in the [collection's issue tracker](https://github.com/ansible-collections/netapp.azure/issues/7), the Ansible Community Steering Committee will vote on whether this collection is considered unmaintained and will be removed, or whether it will be kept. If it will be removed, this will happen earliest in Ansible 10. Please note that you can still manually install the collection with `ansible-galaxy collection install netapp.azure` even when it has been removed from Ansible. [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) shared > The `netapp.aws` collection [is considered unmaintained](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/issues/223) and will be removed from Ansible 10 if no one starts maintaining it again before Ansible 10. See [the removal process for details on how this works](https://github.com/ansible-collections/overview/blob/main/removal_from_ansible.rst#cancelling-removal-of-an-unmaintained-collection). > > Please note that you can still manually install the collection with `ansible-galaxy collection install netapp.aws` even when it has been removed from Ansible. ## HELP WANTED 🙏 [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) shared > We're looking for good sample commands and commonly used flags for the Ansible CLI commands so we can create a cheatsheet for users. Please add your favorites to [this issue](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/issues/232). [Don Naro](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) said > Help us improve the HTML landing pages on `docs.ansible.com` with some better Jinja templating! Find out how to get involved and contribute to our improved content experience [here](https://github.com/ansible/jinja-docsite/issues/108). ## PROPOSALS - DISCUSS AND VOTE! 🗳️ [felixfontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:libera.chat) shared > There is an [active community vote](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/discussions/233) on a [proposal for the Ansible 9 roadmap](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/80851). If you are interested, please check out the proposal or the [associated discussion issue](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/issues/222), and feel free to [cast a vote for or against the proposal](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/discussions/233). ## COMMUNITY UPDATES 👂️ [steampunks](https://matrix.to/#/@xlab_steampunk:matrix.org) said > We’re happy to announce that [Spotter 2.0](https://steampunk.si/spotter/) was released and brings many new and enhanced enterprise-ready features and checks, such as custom policies, assisted writing feature, security checks, and more. ## COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETUPS 📅 [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) said > The Infra config as Code collection group will have a Public Office hours meeting on June 8th at 9am EST/1pm UTC. Details [here](https://github.com/redhat-cop/controller_configuration/issues/600). [cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) contributed > Several upcoming Ansible meetups! Check out the details in the links: > * June 7 - [Québec](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-quebec/events/293303549)/[Montréal](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-montreal/events/293299027) (online) - Rencontre juin 2023 > * June 8 - [Bern](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-bern/events/292657623) - 3. Ansible Meetup Bern > * June 15 - [Minneapolis](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-minneapolis/events/293506456) - AnsibleFest/Summit 2023 Announcements Recap > * June 17 - [Benelux](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-benelux/events/293214195) - Ansible AAP Meetup ## THAT'S ALL FOR NOW! Have any questions you’d like to ask, or issues you’d like to see covered? Please ask in [#social:ansible.com](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com)! See you next time!