Exception Request for KEP-4188 implementation

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Matthias Bertschy

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Nov 7, 2025, 9:18:22 AM (5 days ago) Nov 7
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The missing PR is already approved by 6 out of 7 needed approvers, the
remaining one is only on the API side.

Enhancement name: New kubelet gRPC API with endpoint returning local
pods information
Enhancement status (alpha/beta/stable): none -> alpha
SIG: sig-node
k/enhancements repo issue #:
https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/issues/4188
PR #’s: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/134627
Additional time needed (in calendar days, due end of day AoE): 3
business days, to target merge on Monday at latest
Reason this enhancement is critical for this milestone: need initial
implementation for GKE network stack
Risks from adding code late: low, all code is disabled by the feature flag
Risks from cutting enhancement: it will delay implementation by one quarter

Thanks!
Matthias

Sergey Kanzhelev

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Nov 7, 2025, 2:53:46 PM (5 days ago) Nov 7
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+1 from SIG Node

There is a good amount of driving scenarios we want to validate and the code is very compartmentalized, and ready - was almost approved by code freeze

/Sergey

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Drew Hagen

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Nov 9, 2025, 9:35:19 PM (3 days ago) Nov 9
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Hi all,

The release team is APPROVING this exception request based on the discussion in the Slack thread[0]. Your updated deadline to merge code+test PRs for this KEP is: end of Day AoE Tuesday Nov 11th / 12:00 UTC  Nov 12th.
If you need any clarification, please feel free to reach out to us in the #sig-release Slack channel.

Thanks,
Drew Hagen
v1.35 Release Team Lead

[0] https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/C2C40FMNF/p1762621095250419 

Drew Hagen

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Drew Hagen

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Hi all,

Unfortunately, the code+test PRs for this KEP didn't meet the Code Freeze Criteria within the updated deadline. Hence, the KEP is removed from the v1.35 milestone.

We appreciate your understanding as our Release Team manages a high volume of KEPs and exception requests, and we need to keep the process moving forward. If you have any questions, you can reach out in the #sig-release[0] channel on Slack and we'll be happy to help.

Thanks so much for your contributions!

Drew Hagen
v1.35 Release Team Lead

[0]: https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/C2C40FMNF
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