# Bullhorn #131
###### tags: `bullhorn`

## Published 2024-03-07 11:30 UTC (no further changes accepted) https://mailchi.mp/redhat/the-bullhorn-131

*This week in Ansible Community*
*Issue #131, 2024-03-06 ([Past Issues](https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=56d874e027110e35dea0e03c1&id=d6635f5420))*

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) said

> * 2024-03-12: [DaWGs meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/documentation-working-group-agenda/153), 16:00 UTC
> * 2024-03-13: [Community WG meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/tags/c/workflow/meetbot/16/community-wg), 19:00 UTC
> * 2024-03-14: [Bullhorn #132 content deadline](https://forum.ansible.com/t/about-the-newsletter-category/166), 18:00 UTC
> * 2024-03-25: ETA for Ansible-Core 2.16.5
> * 2024-03-26: ETA for Ansible 9.4.0 release

## GENERAL NEWS UPDATES 🔈️

[Oranod](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) shared

> Send us your "see also" suggestions for module docs.
>
> The Ansible community team at Red Hat gathered lots of feedback at this year's CfgMgmtCamp 2024. One of those things was to expand the use of the “See also” section in module documentation. This is an often under-used, but very useful, section that can group related modules that build and expand on each other’s functionality and help users find the right module to achieve their goals.
>
> We thought it might be fun, and interesting, to put a call to action out and ask the community what modules could form a “See also” section. If you have ideas for modules that have similar functionality or are related in some way, please let us know. Visit us on the forum and add your suggestion to our ["Call to action" thread](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-to-action-send-us-your-see-also-suggestions/4093). We can then try and work with the collection owners to update their documentation.

## 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.

[gotmax23](https://matrix.to/#/@gotmax:matrix.org) contributed

> [Ansible 9.3.0 package is here!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-9-3-0/4096) ❤️
>
> 💽You can install it by running the following command:
>
> ```
> python3 -m pip install ansible==9.3.0 --user
> ```
>
> ➡️ Check [Release Notes📦️🗒️](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/9.3.0/9/CHANGELOG-v9.md) and [Ansible 9 Porting Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_9.html) for more details!

### 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).

[TVo](https://matrix.to/#/@tvo318:matrix.org) shared

> We're happy to announce that the next release of AWX, version 23.9.0 is now available!
>
> Some notable features include:
>
> * Added ARM64 support for Linux (multiple PRs)
> * [Added the ability to use awxkit with websocket custom URLs](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/14901)
> * [Added support for Terraform credentials in awxkit](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/14902)
> * [Added multi-arch build for AWX images in ghcr.io](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/14899)
> * [Enhanced the dashboard Job Summary endpoint to contain canceled and error job counts](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/13924)
> * [Published multi-arch manifest of AWX](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/14929)
> * [Published multi-arch for AWX execution environments](https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/14930)
>
> In addition AWX Operator version 2.12.2 has also been released!
> Some notable features include:
>
> * [Added more content for the AWX Mesh Ingress documentation (@kurokobo)](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/pull/1724)
> * [Corrected indentation for annotations for the AWX Mesh Ingress roles templates (@kurokobo)](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/pull/1723)
> * [Updated Dockerfile operator-framework/ansible-operator version to 1.34.0 (@mattmiller87)](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/pull/1714)
> * [Fixed bug where uppercase Route fails (@TheRealHaoLiu)](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/pull/1731)
>
> Please see the releases pages for more details: [AWX](https://github.com/ansible/awx/releases/tag/23.9.0), [Operator](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/releases/tag/2.12.2).
>
> *The AWX team.*

### 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 release: [ansible-core 2.16.4](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-16-4/4074).

## PROJECT UPDATES 🛠️

[thom-at-redhat](https://matrix.to/#/@thom-at-redhat:matrix.org) contributed

> We have started reviewing and updating the [receptor documentation](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/receptor/en/latest/). Any community member willing to help is very welcome!

## COLLECTION UPDATES 🪄

[Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said

> [community.crypto 2.18.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.crypto/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v2-18-0) has been released with new features and bugfixes, and two filters for converting serial numbers. This release also deprecates the check mode behavior of the `_pipe` modules.

[Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared

> [community.general 8.4.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-8/CHANGELOG.md#v8-4-0) has been released with new bugfixes, features, plugins, and modules. Check out the changelog for details!

[andersson007_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) contributed

> The [community.mysql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/mysql/) collection version [3.9.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql/releases/tag/3.9.0) has been released!

[Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed

> [community.docker 3.8.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.docker/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v3-8-0) has been released with new features and bugfixes for `docker_container` and the Docker Compose v2 modules. The pull behavior of docker_container can also be completely disabled, and the check mode behavior of pulling can be configured. `docker_compose_v2` now allows to wait until containers are running/healthy with the new `wait` option.

[Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared

> [community.routeros 2.13.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.routeros/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v2-13-0) has been released with new features for the API modules and a bugfix for the `facts` module.

[andersson007_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) said

> The [community.cockroachdb](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/cockroachdb/) collection version [0.3.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.cockroachdb/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v031) has been released!

[abuzachis](https://matrix.to/#/@aevelina:ansible.im) said

> [amazon.aws 7.4.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/7.4.0) has been released with several bugfixes and minor changes. It also introduces a deprecation for the `iam_role_info` plugin. (see [changelog for details](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/7.4.0/CHANGELOG.rst#v7-4-0)).
>
> [amazon.aws 6.5.3](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/6.5.3) has been released with bugfixes for the `cloudwatchevent_rule` module and `secretsmanager_secret` lookup plugin. (see [changelog for details](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/6.5.3/CHANGELOG.rst#v6-5-3)).

## PROPOSALS - DISCUSS AND VOTE! 🗳️

[mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) shared

> There is now a discussion about improving the [removal of officially unmaintained collections](https://forum.ansible.com/t/4204). Please join if you're interested!

## COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETUPS 📅

[cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) said

> A couple of upcoming events, check out the details and RSVP:
> * The Ansible community will be attending [Chemnitzer Linux-Tage (Chemnitz Linux Days) again, on the weekend of March 16-17](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-meetup-dresden/events/299253325). Volunteers needed to support the community presentation!
> * [Ansible Pune](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-pune/) will meet on [Friday, March 29, 2024](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-pune/events/299376193) to Explore the vast Ansible Ecosystem with Ompragash, and Dive deep into Ansible Use Cases with Nikhil Jain.

## COMMUNITY UPDATES 👂️

[steampunks](https://matrix.to/#/@xlab_steampunk:matrix.org) said

> We prepared a [new blog post](https://steampunk.si/blog/ensuring-ansible-playbook-security/) where you can see how to ensure implementation of secure Ansible Playbooks and improve the overall security of your automation workflows.

## 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!