Bullhorn #127 - HackMD

# Bullhorn #127 ###### tags: `bullhorn` ## Published 2024-01-16 11:50 UTC (no further changes accepted) https://mailchi.mp/redhat/the-bullhorn-127 *This week in Ansible Community* *Issue #127, 2024-01-14 ([Past Issues](https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=56d874e027110e35dea0e03c1&id=d6635f5420))* Happy New Year and welcome to [The Bullhorn](https://forum.ansible.com/c/news/bullhorn/17), 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) contributed > * 2024-01-16: [DaWGs meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/documentation-working-group-agenda/153), 16:00 UTC > * 2024-01-17: [Community WG meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/tags/c/workflow/meetbot/16/community-wg), 19:00 UTC > * 2024-01-18: [Bullhorn #128 content deadline](https://forum.ansible.com/t/about-the-newsletter-category/166), 18:00 UTC > * 2024-01-29: ETA for Ansible-Core 2.16.3, 2.15.9, and 2.14.14 > * 2024-01-30: ETA for Ansible 9.2.0 release > * **2024-02-03: [FOSDEM 2024](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-fosdem-2024/92)** > * **2024-02-05: [CfgMgmtCamp 2024](https://forum.ansible.com/t/config-management-camp-2024/91)** ## GENERAL NEWS UPDATES 🔈️ [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) said > The [ansible/community repository](https://github.com/ansible/community/) has been archived. See [presentations repo](https://github.com/ansible-community/presentations) and [meetings repo](https://github.com/ansible-community/meetings) for the new locations. Also update your ics meeting calendar to [the new iCalendar file](https://github.com/ansible-community/meetings/blob/main/ansible_community_meetings.ics). ## PROJECT UPDATES 🛠️ ### AWX Project [↗](https://github.com/ansible/awx) AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built on top of Ansible. Join the AWX discussion in the [Ansible Community Forum](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/awx). [Lila Yasin](https://matrix.to/#/@lyasin:matrix.org) contributed > Hi all, > > We're happy to announce that the next release of AWX, version 23.6.0 is now available! > Some notable features include: > * Add TLS certificate auth for HashiCorp Vault > * Add django-ansible-base > * Adding hosts bulk deletion feature > * Use filtering/sorting from django-ansible-base > > In addition AWX Operator version 2.10.0 has also been released! > Some notable features include: > * add 'extraDeploy' value to Helm Chart to allow deploying additional resources > > Please see the releases pages for more details: [AWX](https://github.com/ansible/awx/releases/tag/23.6.0), [Operator](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/releases/tag/2.10.0). ## COLLECTION UPDATES 🪄 [demetri](https://matrix.to/#/@ddimatos:matrix.org) shared > The ibm_zos_core 1.8.0 collection is now available on [Galaxy](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ibm/ibm_zos_core/) and [Automation Hub](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ibm/ibm_zos_core). This release includes new module zos_script, enhancements and bug fixes. Check out the [blog](https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/blogs/demetrios-dimatos1/2023/12/13/ibm-ansible-zos-core-180-has-released) for more details. [Simon Dodsley](https://matrix.to/#/@sdodsley:matrix.org) shared > purestorage.flashblade 1.15.0 ([changelog](https://github.com/Pure-Storage-Ansible/FlashBlade-Collection/releases/tag/1.15.0)) has been released. [Simon Dodsley](https://matrix.to/#/@sdodsley:matrix.org) said > purestorage-flasharray 1.26.0 ([changelog](https://github.com/Pure-Storage-Ansible/FlashArray-Collection/releases/tag/1.26.0)) has been released. [briantist](https://matrix.to/#/@briantist:matrix.org) shared > [`community.hashi_vault` version `6.1.0`](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.hashi_vault/releases/tag/6.1.0) has been released to address breaking changes in `ansible-core`. [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > [community.docker 3.6.0-b1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.docker/blob/3.6.0-b1/CHANGELOG.rst#v3-6-0-b1) has been released. This pre-release features a new `docker_compose_v2` module, using the Docker compose v2 CLI plugin for the Docker CLI tool, and a new `docker_image_build` module that uses the `buildx` / BuildKit plugin for the docker CLI tool. There are also a few more new `docker_image_*` modules that directly communicate with the Docker daemon's API, similar to the original `docker_image` module. If you were waiting for Docker compose v2 or BuildKit support, please try out the new modules! I plan to release the final 3.6.0 release in 2-3 weeks (assuming no major blockers show up), potentially with bugfixes and more new features. If you have feedback, please create issues in [the repo](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.docker/issues/) or use the [Ansible Community forum](https://forum.ansible.com/). [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > [community.general 8.2.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-8/CHANGELOG.rst#v8-2-0) has been released with new bugfixes and features, and several new plugins (an Incus CLI connection, conversion to/from INI files, and retrieving short-lived GitHub App Access tokens) and modules (`dnf_config_manager`, `keycloak_component_info`, `keycloak_realm_rolemapping`, `proxmox_node_info`, `proxmox_storage_contents_info`). Check out the community.general 8 [changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-8/CHANGELOG.rst) for more details! [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > [community.dns 2.7.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.dns/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v2-7-0) has been released with improvements to the `wait_for_txt`, `nameserver_info`, and `nameserver_record_info` modules. It is now possible to override the system resolver by providing IPs of DNS servers to use instead for the initial lookups, and the handling of non-existing DNS names has been fixed. Also the Public Suffix List has been updated to the latest version, as in every release. ## HELP WANTED 🙏 [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) contributed > Looking to help out in Ansible but not sure where to start? Take a look at some easyfix or good first issues: > > * across multiple [collections](https://github.com/search?q=user%3Aansible-collections+label%3Aeasyfix%2C%22good+first+issue%22+state%3Aopen&type=Issues) > * for all other [Ansible projects](https://github.com/search?q=user%3Aansible+user%3Aansible-community+label%3Aeasyfix%2C%22good+first+issue%22+state%3Aopen&type=Issues) ## COMMUNITY UPDATES 👂️ [steampunks](https://matrix.to/#/@xlab_steampunk:matrix.org) said > Spotter has often been compared to Ansible Lint. However, it’s not about how these tools differ but rather how they complement each other. We’ve prepared a detailed feature comparison, and we invite you to [check out what makes Steampunk Spotter a great addition to Ansible Lint.](https://steampunk.si/spotter/spotter-vs-lint-comparison/?utm_source=bullhorn&utm_medium=email) ## COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETUPS 📅 [cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) shared > The 15th [Ansible Zürich](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-zurich/) meetup will be on [Tuesday, March 5, 2024](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-zurich/events/296249396). They are looking for speakers and sponsors. Check out the [details and RSVP](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-zurich/events/296249396). ## 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!