kubernetes-sigs/kubespray

Alternative to vagrant

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#12,237 opened on May 20, 2025

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Description

What would you like to be added

We have two remaining tests using it in CI which we will convert to kubevirt once the CI cluster has dual stack support.

But a simple local runner is useful for developpment.

Lima might be a possible alternative : https://github.com/lima-vm/lima/discussions/1749

Why is this needed

With the license change of vagrant, it's uncertain if Kubespray can still use it in the future. See https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/main/allowed-third-party-license-policy.md and https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/C5P3FE08M/p1744649947234749 Some distributions have also started dropping it from their repo

Contributor guide

Tech stack
dockershell
Domain
devopsinfrastructureci cd
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
knowledge of Kubespray deploymentunderstanding of Vagrantbasic Linux administration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate alternative local development tools to Vagrant for Kubespray, focusing on Lima as suggested. Review the linked Slack discussion and third party license policy. Evaluate feasibility of integrating Lima for local VM management. Check existing CI tests that use Vagrant and plan migration to kubevirt once dual stack support is available.