Hi - The current use of AlmaLinux:8 images in Azure features timestamped versioning. While this provides detailed version information, it poses challenges in automated environments, particularly with Terraform configurations.
Timestamped versions, such as 8.8.2023072701 and 9.3.2023111602, require frequent manual updates in Terraform files with each new image release. This is time-consuming and susceptible to errors.
It is suggested to introduce a major version tag (e.g., almalinux:almalinux-x86_64:8-gen2:8.9) that consistently points to the latest build of a major version. This approach would mitigate the need for updating minor version and build date details with each release, streamlining Terraform configuration management and enhancing efficiency in automated cloud deployments.
Hi - The current use of AlmaLinux:8 images in Azure features timestamped versioning. While this provides detailed version information, it poses challenges in automated environments, particularly with Terraform configurations.
Timestamped versions, such as
8.8.2023072701and9.3.2023111602, require frequent manual updates in Terraform files with each new image release. This is time-consuming and susceptible to errors.Current version examples:
It is suggested to introduce a major version tag (e.g.,
almalinux:almalinux-x86_64:8-gen2:8.9) that consistently points to the latest build of a major version. This approach would mitigate the need for updating minor version and build date details with each release, streamlining Terraform configuration management and enhancing efficiency in automated cloud deployments.