# Tekton Component Versions - Phase 2

**Research Date:** June 6, 2026  
**Deployment Target:** fastpass cluster (innoventions namespace)

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## Selected Versions

### Core Components

| Component | Version | Release Date | Source |
|-----------|---------|--------------|--------|
| **Tekton Operator** | **v0.79.1** | May 7, 2026 | https://github.com/tektoncd/operator/releases/tag/v0.79.1 |
| **Tekton Pipelines** | **v1.13.0** | May 29, 2026 | Managed by operator |
| **Tekton Triggers** | **v0.36.0** | May 29, 2026 | Managed by operator |
| **Tekton Dashboard** | **v0.69.0** | June 2, 2026 | Managed by operator |

### Build Tools

| Component | Version | Release Date | Source |
|-----------|---------|--------------|--------|
| **Kaniko Executor** | **v1.24.0** | May 23, 2025 | https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/kaniko/releases/tag/v1.24.0 |
| **Git Init Image** | **v0.43.0** | TBD | gcr.io/tekton-releases/github.com/tektoncd/pipeline/cmd/git-init |

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## Installation URLs

**Operator manifest:**
```bash
https://github.com/tektoncd/operator/releases/download/v0.79.1/release.yaml
```

**Kaniko executor image:**
```
gcr.io/kaniko-project/executor:v1.24.0
```

**Git init image:**
```
gcr.io/tekton-releases/github.com/tektoncd/pipeline/cmd/git-init:v0.43.0
```

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## Compatibility Matrix

| Component | Kubernetes Version | Notes |
|-----------|-------------------|-------|
| Tekton Operator v0.79.1 | 1.27+ | Tested on 1.30 (fastpass cluster) |
| Kaniko v1.24.0 | Any | Runs in containers, no k8s version dependency |

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## Verification

**Operator release manifest exists:** ✅ Verified  
**No critical CVEs:** ✅ Checked on release date  
**Component compatibility:** ✅ Operator manages compatible versions  
**Kubernetes compatibility:** ✅ fastpass cluster is 1.30+

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## Update Policy

**Versioning:** Explicit version pins only, NO `latest` tags  
**Update frequency:** Quarterly review for new stable releases  
**Testing:** Standalone operator test in dev namespace before production  
**Rollback:** ArgoCD tracks previous manifests for quick rollback

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**Documented by:** Rocket Raccoon  
**Date:** June 6, 2026