New Salt Project Releases: 3006.25 LTS and 3008.0rc3 RC

[Shane Lee]

The Salt Project has officially announced the release of two new versions: Salt 3006.25 (LTS) and Salt 3008.0rc3. These releases continue the project's commitment to stability for the Long-Term Support branch while pushing forward the next major feature set via the 3008 Release Candidate.

Release Highlights

• Salt 3006.25 (LTS): This is a maintenance release for the 3006 stable branch, focusing on security hardening, bug fixes, and performance improvements to ensure the continued reliability of production environments.

• Salt 3008.0rc3: This represents the third release candidate for the upcoming 3008 major version. It is intended for testing and community feedback before the final GA (General Availability) release.

Important Links
For a full breakdown of the changes, security fixes, and migration paths, please refer to the official announcement: New Release: Salt 3006.25 & 3008.0rc3 Available

Next Steps for Users

1. Review the Changelog: Check the specific module changes in the official blog post to see how your environment might be affected.
2. Test the RC: If you are planning to move to the 3008 branch, now is the time to test 3008.0rc3 in a staging environment.
3. Update LTS: For those on the 3006 branch, upgrading to 3006.25 is recommended to benefit from the latest patches.