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Multiple criticsl CVEs in Salt docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics…

First experiments with pytest-vagrant to run integration tests on a Windows VM with OpenSSH. VMs as fixtures are cool! #saltstack #saltproject

For those who have been affected by the rushed Salt repo migration and bootstrap script breakages, @Turtletraction has created two unofficial mirrors to help smooth the migration process. Please use responsibly. linkedin.com/posts/kristoff… #saltstack #saltproject

@SaltTips Update on @Salt_Project_OS package repo migration efforts: The Salt Install Guide has been updated to reflect the Salt package repository migration, and salt-bootstrap is non-functional as fixes to the scripts are underway. saltproject.io/blog/salt-inst… #SaltProject #SaltStack

@corywright It feels like the decline started when SaltStack took series B funding round...

It's such a shame what has been happening with the SaltStack project over the last few years. The decline began when the original SaltStack Inc was sold to VMware, and then accelerated when Broadcom bought VMware. The "Long Term Support" version is supported for... 18 months. It feels like these changes are a subtly way for Broadcom to push people away from software they don't want to continue maintaining. #SaltStack

Heads up! A disruptive change is about to happen with Salt packages repository: saltproject.io/blog/salt-proj… For those who want to mirror the current repository, check out the following guide: #create-a-local-mirror-with-rclone" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.saltproject.io/salt/install-g… #saltstack #saltproject

@OrangeDog22 You are not wrong...

@SaltTips And as with every other Salt maintenance policy, the maintainers completely ignore it.

The new Salt Project maintenance policy github.com/saltstack/salt…

If you want to distribute an internal Salt Extension without publishing it on PyPI, try devpi: github.com/devpi/devpi

External auth with LDAP blog.werler.is/posts/saltstac…

Salt is looking for community maintainers, Idem is stopped: saltproject.io/blog/open-hour…

APNIC course on Network Automation mirceaulinic.net/2024-04-11-apn…

The concept of durable executions and workflows is fascinating! #supported-patterns" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">github.com/microsoft/dura… #workflows" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">github.com/temporalio/sdk…

@cODAR I totally agree...

@SaltTips Sad to read core members are leaving...

Salt 3007 Chlorine is out! salt.tips/whats-new-in-s…

Is there a way to prevent salt-minion from starting up at the end of the package installation on Ubuntu? Yes, but Ubuntu/Debian need special handling as the salt-bootstrap -X option does nothing:

A bit of context (no need to watch everything, just 1-2 minutes): youtu.be/CubGR8rTy3Y?fe…

If you use Salt SSH, read on. I created an initial document that compares Salt SSH and Heist. The goal is to identify the gaps between what Heist can do and what Salt-SSH can do. Comments are appreciated! gist.github.com/max-arnold/d04…