New release v2.21.0b3 (#86877)

changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.21.rst

@@ -4,6 +4,32 @@ ansible-core 2.21 "The Rain Song" Release Notes
 
 .. contents:: Topics
 
+v2.21.0b3
+=========
+
+Release Summary
+---------------
+
+| Release Date: 2026-04-21
+| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/2.21/porting_guides/porting_guide_core_2.21.html>`__
+
+Minor Changes
+-------------
+
+- task results - Python and Powershell modules do not include the ``invocation`` task result key by default. Injection of the ``invocation`` task result key for Python and Powershell modules may be enabled with the var-settable ``INJECT_INVOCATION`` config item. Most callbacks mask ``invocation`` when displaying a task or loop item result.
+- worker process - When controller and forked child workers must share a TTY, the ``WORKER_SESSION_ISOLATION`` config item can be set to ``false`` (via variable/config/envvar) to disable forked worker session isolation.
+
+Deprecated Features
+-------------------
+
+- task result - Inferred task failure from a non-zero ``rc`` key and absence of a ``failed`` key will be deprecated in Ansible Core 2.22. Actions and modules must explicitly communicate failure by setting the ``failed`` key, using APIs that do so, or raising an unhandled exception. In future releases, the ``rc`` key will receive no special handling during task result processing.
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+
+- ansible-test remote alias - Alias values for ``--controller`` and ``--target`` are properly resolved for ``remote``. Previously, remote alias values (e.g. ``fedora/latest``) resolved to the correct name only for the legacy ``--remote`` arg, failing with an unknown image error for the newer args.
+- task results - The ``invocation`` item result key omitted from registered values for looped task results, unless enabled via ``INJECT_INVOCATION``. Previously, it was deleted from registered non-loop results and only available to callbacks.
+
 v2.21.0b2
 =========
 

changelogs/changelog.yaml

@@ -573,3 +573,42 @@ releases:
     - ansible-test-update-distro-containers.yml
     - start-at-task-fact-gathering.yml
     release_date: '2026-04-13'
+  2.21.0b3:
+    changes:
+      bugfixes:
+      - ansible-test remote alias - Alias values for ``--controller`` and ``--target``
+        are properly resolved for ``remote``. Previously, remote alias values (e.g.
+        ``fedora/latest``) resolved to the correct name only for the legacy ``--remote``
+        arg, failing with an unknown image error for the newer args.
+      - task results - The ``invocation`` item result key omitted from registered
+        values for looped task results, unless enabled via ``INJECT_INVOCATION``.
+        Previously, it was deleted from registered non-loop results and only available
+        to callbacks.
+      deprecated_features:
+      - task result - Inferred task failure from a non-zero ``rc`` key and absence
+        of a ``failed`` key will be deprecated in Ansible Core 2.22. Actions and modules
+        must explicitly communicate failure by setting the ``failed`` key, using APIs
+        that do so, or raising an unhandled exception. In future releases, the ``rc``
+        key will receive no special handling during task result processing.
+      minor_changes:
+      - task results - Python and Powershell modules do not include the ``invocation``
+        task result key by default. Injection of the ``invocation`` task result key
+        for Python and Powershell modules may be enabled with the var-settable ``INJECT_INVOCATION``
+        config item. Most callbacks mask ``invocation`` when displaying a task or
+        loop item result.
+      - worker process - When controller and forked child workers must share a TTY,
+        the ``WORKER_SESSION_ISOLATION`` config item can be set to ``false`` (via
+        variable/config/envvar) to disable forked worker session isolation.
+      release_summary: '| Release Date: 2026-04-21
+
+        | `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/2.21/porting_guides/porting_guide_core_2.21.html>`__
+
+        '
+    codename: The Rain Song
+    fragments:
+    - 2.21.0b3_summary.yaml
+    - configurable_invocation.yml
+    - configurable_worker_session_isolation.yml
+    - core_ci_remote_alias.yml
+    - rc_fail_inference.yml
+    release_date: '2026-04-21'

changelogs/fragments/2.21.0b3_summary.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+release_summary: |
+   | Release Date: 2026-04-21
+   | `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/2.21/porting_guides/porting_guide_core_2.21.html>`__

lib/ansible/release.py

@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-__version__ = '2.21.0b2.post0'
+__version__ = '2.21.0b3'
 __author__ = 'Ansible, Inc.'
 __codename__ = "The Rain Song"