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7.72.0

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Datadog Agent7 months agoNov 4, 2025, 09:48 AMRiskyAI-assisted summary

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~Updated embedded Python to 3.13.7 and built the Agent with Go 1.24.9; added new features such as kube distribution tags, extra Kubernetes metrics, Windows OpenTelemetry service, network path support, and fine‑grained secret‑scope controls.
−Install Datadog.ps1 is now a thin wrapper; the x86_64.exe installer should be used directly and cached or modified PowerShell scripts must be merged—old PowerShell module is deprecated, constituting a breaking change for existing install...
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Datadog Agent2 days agoJun 3, 2026, 01:47 PMUsefulAI-assisted summary

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~Updated containerd dependencies (v1.7.32, v2.0.9) to mitigate CVE‑2026‑46680.
~Fixed Docker integration by using /ping endpoint and handling malformed /info responses, restoring missing tags and hostname detection.

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