Enhancement Description

• One-line enhancement description (can be used as a release note): Ensure Kubernetes releases are built using supported Go versions
• Kubernetes Enhancement Proposal: https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/blob/master/keps/sig-release/3744-stay-on-supported-go-versions/
• Discussion Link: Document Kubernetes approach to Go versions in release branches kubernetes#112408
• Primary contact (assignee): @liggitt
• Responsible SIGs: sig-release, sig-architecture
• Enhancement target (which target equals to which milestone): process KEP, targeting 1.27+, 1.26.2+, 1.25.7+, 1.24.10+
  • KEP (k/enhancements) update PR(s):
    • KEP-3744: Stay on supported go versions: initial draft #3749
  • Code (k/k) update PR(s):
    • Add optional go compatibility unit and integration presubmits test-infra#28626
    • Automate setup of go-compatibility unit and integration variants test-infra#28892
    • Make unit and integration go-compatibility presubmits required test-infra#29582
  • Process (kubernetes/release, kubernetes/community) update PR(s):
    • update sig-release go guide - Add go minor version steps to handbook sig-release#2364
    • add issue template for go minor version updates
    • Update guidance for go version cherry-pick PRs: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/sig-release/cherry-picks.md
  • Docs (k/website) update PR(s):
    • Blog post for KEP 3744 website#39840
    • https://kubernetes.io/releases/patch-releases/#support-period