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containerdv2.2.7Kubernetes CoreAug 12, 2026

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A container runtime and CRI release that changes checkpoint-restore defaults and lifecycle, adds CRIU and Windows log-scrubbing configuration, and expands runtime support. It also includes fixes for CRI environment handling and mount-manager activation, plus dependency manifest updates that are not operator-facing.

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breakingThe enable_experimental_restore_via_create default
Applies if you use CreateContainer.
The CRI disables enable_experimental_restore_via_create by default in CreateContainer.
breakingThe ScrubLogs default on Windows
Applies if you run on Windows.
ScrubLogs is enabled by default for Windows.
breakingCheckpoint restore without CRIU
Applies if you do not have CRIU installed.
The checkpoint restore code path is disabled when CRIU is not installed.

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deprecatedRestore in CreateContainer, deprecated
Applies if you use CreateContainer.
The CRI deprecates restore in CreateContainer.

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containerdv2.3.4Kubernetes CoreAug 12, 2026

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A container runtime release with changes to CRI behavior, checkpoint restore handling, and configuration. It also adds CRI capabilities and fixes runtime and snapshotter defects.

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breakingCheckpoint restore in CreateContainer disabled by default
Applies if you set enable_experimental_restore_via_create.
Checkpoint restore in CreateContainer is disabled by default. The enable_experimental_restore_via_create configuration option enables it.
breakingruntimeFeatures.UserNamespacesHostNetwork enabled by default
Applies if you run CRI.
CRI sets runtimeFeatures.UserNamespacesHostNetwork to true by default.
breakingLog scrubbing enabled by default on Windows
Applies if you run Windows.
Log scrubbing is enabled by default on Windows.

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deprecatedCheckpoint restore in CreateContainer deprecated
Applies if you use CreateContainer.
Checkpoint restore through CreateContainer is deprecated.

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