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The Helm project accepts contributions via GitHub pull requests. This document outlines the process
to help get your contribution accepted.
to help you get your contribution accepted.
## Reporting a Security Issue
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ chance to try to fix the issue before it is exploited in the wild.
Helm v4 development takes place on the `main` branch while Helm v3 is on the `dev-v3` branch.
Helm v3 will continue to receive bug fixes and updates for new Kubernetes releases until July 8th 2026. Security enhancement will still be applied until November 11th 2026. See the blog <https://helm.sh/blog/helm-4-released#helm-v3-support> for more details.
Helm v3 will continue to receive bug fixes and updates for new Kubernetes releases until July 8th 2026. Security enhancements will still be applied until November 11th 2026. See the blog <https://helm.sh/blog/helm-4-released#helm-v3-support> for more details.
Bugs should first be fixed on Helm v4 and then backported to Helm v3. Helm v3 (and the `dev-v3` branch) is no longer accepting new features.
@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ Whether you are a user or contributor, official support channels include:
Before opening a new issue or submitting a new pull request, it's helpful to search the project -
it's likely that another user has already reported the issue you're facing, or it's a known issue
that we're already aware of. It is also worth asking on the Slack channels.
Before opening a new issue or submitting a new pull request, it helps to search the project first.
Another user may have already reported the issue you are facing, or it may already be a known issue.
It is also worth asking on the Slack channels.
## Milestones
@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ are removed or substantially modified (unless we need to fix a security issue).
We also remain committed to not changing publicly accessible Go library definitions inside of the `pkg/` directory of our source code in a non-backwards-compatible way.
For more details on Helm’s minor and patch release backwards-compatibility rules, please read [HIP-0004](https://github.com/helm/community/blob/main/hips/hip-0004.md)
For more details on Helm’s minor and patch release backwards-compatibility rules, please read [HIP-0004](https://github.com/helm/community/blob/main/hips/hip-0004.md).
For a quick summary of our backward compatibility guidelines for releases between 3.0 and 4.0:
@ -162,9 +162,9 @@ There are 5 types of issues (each with their own corresponding [label](#labels))
for future reference. Generally these are questions that are too complex or large to store in the
Slack channel or have particular interest to the community as a whole. Depending on the
discussion, these can turn into `feature` or `bug` issues.
- `proposal`: Used for items (like this one) that propose a new ideas or functionality that require
- `proposal`: Used for items (like this one) that propose new ideas or functionality that require
a larger community discussion. This allows for feedback from others in the community before a
feature is actually developed. This is not needed for small additions. Final word on whether
feature is actually developed. This is not needed for small additions. Final word on whether
a feature needs a proposal is up to the core maintainers. All issues that are proposals should
both have a label and an issue title of "Proposal: [the rest of the title]." A proposal can become
@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ Think of it like apt/yum/homebrew for Kubernetes.
## Helm Development and Stable Versions
Helm v4 is currently under development on the `main` branch. This is unstable and the APIs within the Go SDK and at the command line are changing.
Helm v3 (current stable) is maintained on the `dev-v3` branch. APIs there follow semantic versioning.
Helm v4 is the current stable release, developed on the `main` branch.
Helm v3 is in support mode on the `dev-v3` branch: bug fixes until July 8th 2026, security fixes until November 11th 2026.
## Install
@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Get started with the [Quick Start guide](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/quickstart/)
The [Helm roadmap uses GitHub milestones](https://github.com/helm/helm/milestones) to track the progress of the project.
The development of Helm v4 is currently happening on the `main` branch while the development of Helm v3, the stable branch, is happening on the `dev-v3` branch. Changes should be made to the `main` branch prior to being added to the `dev-v3` branch so that all changes are carried along to Helm v4.
Helm v4 development happens on the `main` branch. Helm v3 is in support mode on the `dev-v3` branch and receives only bug and security fixes.
## Community, discussion, contribution, and support
// A search response for phpmyadmin containing 2 results
varsearchResult=`{"data":[{"id":"stable/phpmyadmin","type":"chart","attributes":{"name":"phpmyadmin","repo":{"name":"stable","url":"https://charts.helm.sh/stable"},"description":"phpMyAdmin is an mysql administration frontend","home":"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/","keywords":["mariadb","mysql","phpmyadmin"],"maintainers":[{"name":"Bitnami","email":"containers@bitnami.com"}],"sources":["https://github.com/bitnami/bitnami-docker-phpmyadmin"],"icon":""},"links":{"self":"/v1/charts/stable/phpmyadmin"},"relationships":{"latestChartVersion":{"data":{"version":"3.0.0","app_version":"4.9.0-1","created":"2019-08-08T17:57:31.38Z","digest":"119c499251bffd4b06ff0cd5ac98c2ce32231f84899fb4825be6c2d90971c742","urls":["https://charts.helm.sh/stable/phpmyadmin-3.0.0.tgz"],"readme":"/v1/assets/stable/phpmyadmin/versions/3.0.0/README.md","values":"/v1/assets/stable/phpmyadmin/versions/3.0.0/values.yaml"},"links":{"self":"/v1/charts/stable/phpmyadmin/versions/3.0.0"}}}},{"id":"bitnami/phpmyadmin","type":"chart","attributes":{"name":"phpmyadmin","repo":{"name":"bitnami","url":"https://charts.bitnami.com"},"description":"phpMyAdmin is an mysql administration frontend","home":"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/","keywords":["mariadb","mysql","phpmyadmin"],"maintainers":[{"name":"Bitnami","email":"containers@bitnami.com"}],"sources":["https://github.com/bitnami/bitnami-docker-phpmyadmin"],"icon":""},"links":{"self":"/v1/charts/bitnami/phpmyadmin"},"relationships":{"latestChartVersion":{"data":{"version":"3.0.0","app_version":"4.9.0-1","created":"2019-08-08T18:34:13.341Z","digest":"66d77cf6d8c2b52c488d0a294cd4996bd5bad8dc41d3829c394498fb401c008a","urls":["https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami/phpmyadmin-3.0.0.tgz"],"readme":"/v1/assets/bitnami/phpmyadmin/versions/3.0.0/README.md","values":"/v1/assets/bitnami/phpmyadmin/versions/3.0.0/values.yaml"},"links":{"self":"/v1/charts/bitnami/phpmyadmin/versions/3.0.0"}}}}]}`
expected:`{"first_deployed":"2025-10-08T12:00:00Z","last_deployed":"2025-10-08T13:00:00Z","status":"deployed","rollback_revision":2,"description":"Rollback to 2"}`,
input:`{"first_deployed":"2025-10-08T12:00:00Z","last_deployed":"2025-10-08T13:00:00Z","status":"deployed","rollback_revision":2,"description":"Rollback to 2"}`,
assert.EqualError(t,err,`invalid ownership metadata; label validation error: key "app.kubernetes.io/managed-by" must equal "Helm": current value is "helm"`)
maplemiao
7 days ago