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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.
breakingThe ScrubLogs default on Windows
Applies if you run on Windows.
breakingCheckpoint restore without CRIU
Applies if you do not have CRIU installed.

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deprecatedRestore in CreateContainer, deprecated
Applies if you use 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.
breakingruntimeFeatures.UserNamespacesHostNetwork enabled by default
Applies if you run CRI.
breakingLog scrubbing enabled by default on Windows
Applies if you run Windows.

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deprecatedCheckpoint restore in CreateContainer deprecated
Applies if you use CreateContainer.

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