Salt 3008.0 LTS Now Generally Available

Salt Project Announcement: Salt 3008.0 LTS is Here!

The Salt Project is thrilled to announce the official general availability (GA) release of Salt 3008.0 LTS.

This milestone marks the culmination of extensive development, testing, and invaluable feedback from our community throughout the Release Candidate cycles. Salt 3008.0 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, bringing a hardened foundation, crucial bug fixes, and performance enhancements designed to power your infrastructure with maximum stability.

What’s New in Salt 3008.0?

Whether you are prioritizing long-term enterprise stability or eager to leverage the latest optimizations, this release is ready for production environments.

  • The Tag: Check out the official v3008.0 tag on GitHub
  • Release Notes: View the release notes on GitHub

Installation & Upgrade Notes

Users can install Salt 3008.0 via PyPI or through our official package repositories.

IMPORTANT
While Salt supports differing versions between the Master and Minions during transitional periods, it is highly recommended to upgrade your Salt Master first to prevent compatibility issues.

Reporting Issues & Feedback

A massive thank you to everyone in the community who tested the Release Candidates and helped us cross the finish line!

If you encounter any unexpected behavior, bugs, or packaging issues with this GA release, please let us know right away by opening an issue:

Open a GitHub Issue

Thank you for being a vital part of the Salt Project community. Happy automating!