v2.6.0

2.6.0 (March 23, 2026)

What's Changed

Exciting New Features

• Add built-in LVM support to the azure-chroot builder, including the optional lvm_root_device override GH-583
• Support sourcing Azure Compute Gallery images across subscriptions and preserve host availability zones for azure-chroot disks GH-582
• Add accelerated_networking and sas_token_duration options to the azure-arm builder GH-580
• Add disk_controller_type support to the azure-arm builder GH-592
• Add StandardSSD_LRS support for managed_image_storage_account_type GH-596

Bug Fixes

• Allow skip_create_image without requiring capture destinations in the ARM and chroot builders GH-579
• Relax resource group validation and VHD copy duration handling to avoid false failures GH-567

Other Changes

• Update dependencies to latest compatible versions GH-599
• Bump github.com/hashicorp/packer-plugin-sdk from 0.6.4 to 0.6.6 GH-570, GH-597
• Upgrade CI dependencies and release automation actions GH-586, GH-587, GH-589, GH-590, GH-595, GH-598
• Prevent credential persistence in CI checkouts GH-593
• Update golangci-lint to v2 GH-594
• Improve Dependabot support for GitHub Actions updates GH-569

Full Changelog: v2.5.2...v2.6.0