Kubernetes Engine support for automatic patch version selection

When creating or updating a cluster or a node pool, OCI Kubernetes Engine (OKE) now enables you to specify the Kubernetes version number using the major.minor format (that is, x.y). In this case, OKE automatically uses the latest supported patch version for the minor version you specify. Using the x.y format is recommended as best practice, because it enables OKE to automatically select the latest, most secure, and most stable patch available for the minor version you specify.

You can continue to specify the Kubernetes version number using the major.minor.patch format (that is, x.y.z). In this case, OKE uses the Kubernetes patch version that you specify. Using the x.y.z format to specify the Kubernetes version is appropriate when an organization or compatibility policy requires a specific patch version.

For more information, see Note about Kubernetes Version Selection.