Kubernetes v1.35.6: Maintenance Patch
The kubernetes 1.35.6 release notes landed on June 12, 2023. This patch ships with backend improvements and bug fixes. No user-facing features made the cut. The official changelog points to a broader 1.35 changelog for deeper changes. Operators should treat this as a stability update. The release covers 4,378 commits since master. Workload managers and cluster admins get the most value here. This release keeps the platform running without adding new knobs.
This maintenance release is recommended for production users running v1.35.x. It patches internal components and does not introduce new configuration options. Apply this update to stay current with the latest fixes.
What Changed
- Backend components: No specific items documented in the official release notes.
- Bug fixes: No specific bugs listed in the release notes.
- No new features: This release contains zero new features or API changes.
Why It Matters
- Maintenance release: no specific features or changes documented in release notes.
Who Should Upgrade
This release is particularly relevant for cluster operators running Kubernetes v1.35.x in production. It applies to DevOps teams managing deployments and platform engineers maintaining control planes. If you run v1.35.0 through v1.35.5, upgrade now. New installation users should also start with this patch.
How to Upgrade
- Back up your etcd data and control plane configuration.
- Download the latest binaries from the official release page.
- Upgrade the control plane components one node at a time.
- Upgrade kubelets on all worker nodes.
- Verify cluster health with kubectl get nodes.
Usage Examples
- Apply the patch in a staging cluster first. Run your standard integration tests for 24 hours.
- Use this release in CI/CD pipelines that require the latest stable Kubernetes version.
Feature Flow
Known Issues
- No known issues reported in official notes.
Official Release Notes
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