Request to migrate 'Good First Migration' immutable fields to Declarative Validation tags to improve API readability and reduce migration friction.
Request to migrate 'Good First Migration' immutable fields to Declarative Validation tags to improve API readability and reduce migration friction.
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Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
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At least 3 independent users2 / 3
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At least 2 independent discussions2 / 2
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At least 1 supporting signalPersistence
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Observed signals
Users2
Discussions2
Mentions2
Active days2
Source coverageGitHub
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First seenDec 14, 2025
Last seenFeb 05, 2026
Why the gate is holding
Fewer than 3 independent users
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Source evidence
2 evidence records
github · MEDIUM · Feb 05, 2026
Migrate 'Good First Migration' Immutable Fields to Declarative Validation
### What would you like to be added? This issue tracks a number of identified "good first migration" cases from handwritten Go code to Declarative Validation tags (`+k8s:immutable` or `+k8s:update=NoModify`) as part of KEP-5073. This issue aims to be a more narrowed down list with specific fields and validation tags than the general tracking issues. The goal is to have users more easily able to aid in the migration by first having a set of "Good First Migration" cases with minimal migration friction and build from…
Migrate "Good First Migration" Required Fields to Declarative Validation
### What would you like to be added? This issue tracks a number of identified "good first migration" cases from handwritten Go code to Declarative Validation tags (+k8s:required) as part of KEP-5073. This issue aims to be a more narrowed down list with specific fields and validation tags than the list of types tracked in https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/134280. The goals is to have users more easily able to aid in the migration by first having a set of "Good First Migration" cases with minimal migrat…