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k8s: Kubernetes v1.36: Declarative Validation Graduates to GA
May 5, 2026
Kubernetes v1.36 moves Declarative Validation for native types to GA and makes the DeclarativeValidation feature gate enabled by default. The framework replaces handwritten validation with +k8s: markers and validation-gen, improving consistency, maintainability, ratcheting behavior, and future OpenAPI/tooling integration.
- Source: Kubernetes Official Blog