Cut v1.32.0-alpha.2 release

Scheduled to happen: Thu, 2024-10-17

Note for v1.x.0 releases: Having this issue in open state will stop the periodic run of krel fast-forward to avoid conflicts with releases running in parallel. The fast-forward will automatically stop once the v1.x.0 tag is available.

Release Blocking Issues

Release Steps

[x] Create a thread on #release-management: https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CJH2GBF7Y/p1729179585178939
[x] Screenshot unhealthy release branch testgrid boards
[x] Check the health of the publishing-bot
Mock Run
- [x] Stage
- [x] Release
NoMock Run
- [x] Stage
- [ ] Image Promotion:
- [ ] Release
[ ] Notify #release-management:
[ ] Send notification:
[ ] Update schedule.yaml file with the latest release using schedule-builder
[ ] Collect metrics and add them to the Release steps table below

Release Tools Version

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krel: The Kubernetes Release toolbox

GitVersion:    v0.17.8
GitCommit:     0c66c53158551e9b400613883ac8c72ea173a7f3
GitTreeState:  clean
BuildDate:     2024-10-16T17:09:02
GoVersion:     go1.23.2
Compiler:      gc
Platform:      darwin/arm64

Release Jobs History

Step	Command	Link	Start	Duration	Succeeded?
Mock stage	`krel stage [arguments]`
Mock release	`krel release [arguments]`
Stage	`krel stage [arguments]`
Release	`krel release [arguments]`

Action Items

Open Questions

/milestone v1.32 /assign @jimangel /cc @kubernetes/release-managers /priority important-soon /kind documentation

kubernetes / sig-release

Cut v1.32.0-alpha.2 release #2646