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Loki's operator 0.12 tightens storage schemas and adds OpenShift 5.0 TLS compliance.

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◆Current state
The tracked Loki entries are mostly Kubernetes operator releases. Operator 0.12.0 makes the storage schemas field required, removes expired schemas by retention period, adds full TLS compliance for OpenShift 5.0 and flushes ingesters on shutdown. 0.11.0 in August enabled multi-variant queries while dropping the experimental variants() LogQL syntax.
◆Where it's heading
The operator is being hardened for OpenShift production use: safer shutdowns, stricter config validation, certificate rotation aligned to OpenShift alerts and schema lifecycle automation. The feed misses core Loki releases, so it shows the operations side of the product more than query or storage changes.
◆Prediction
Expect operator releases roughly every two months tracking new Loki 3.7.x operands and OpenShift requirements. The entries don't show core Loki direction.

◆Recent moves

  1. 8d ago

    Loki Operator 0.12 requires schemas, adds OpenShift 5.0 TLS

    Operator 0.12.0 requires explicit storage schemas, prunes expired schemas by retention, adds OpenShift 5.0 TLS compliance and enables flush on shutdown. The required-schemas change is breaking for existing LokiStack manifests.

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  2. 1mo ago

    Loki Operator 0.11 enables multi-variant queries

    Operator 0.11.0 enables multi-variant queries, supports private VPC S3 endpoints and releases leader leases on shutdown for faster upgrades, while removing the experimental variants() syntax.

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  3. 2mo ago

    Loki Helm chart 7.3.0 released

    The Helm chart release is recorded only with an internal dead-code cleanup commit, with nothing user-visible in the feed.

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