Request for code freeze exception for KEP-5237

[Michael McCune]

hello all,

I would like to request a code freeze exception for KEP-5237 so that we can get this KEP added to the milestone.

Enhancement name: CCM: watch-based route controller reconciliation using informers
Enhancement status (alpha/beta/stable): alpha
SIG: cloud-provider
k/enhancements repo issue #: 5237
PR #'s: 136539
Additional time needed (in calendar days, due end of day AoE): 0
Reason this enhancement is critical for this milestone: This change introduces a metric that is required for A/B testing the feature gate. Without it, promotion to beta would be delayed by at least one additional minor release.
Risks from adding code late: Cloud providers would be unable to properly A/B test and evaluate the feature gate behavior.
Risks from cutting enhancement: The implementation PR and the KEP update PR are already merged; only the KEP issue (5237) has not yet been added to the milestone.

peace o/

[Josh Michielsen]

I believe this was intended to be a PRR freeze exception request rather than a code freeze exception request. Context: https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/issues/5237#issuecomment-3866833544

[Michael McCune]

oh yes, my bad. this is indeed a PRR exception request.

peace o/