Update main with 1.6.0 (#3021)

bjee19 · web-flow · commit c9ec2a3fe95a · 2025-01-15T13:03:25.000-08:00
Updates the docs in main with 1.6.0
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,49 @@ This document includes a curated changelog for each release. We also publish a c
 a [GitHub release](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/releases), which, by contrast, is auto-generated
 and includes links to all PRs that went into the release.
 
+## Release 1.6.0
+
+_January 15, 2025_
+
+FEATURES:
+
+- Add UpstreamSettingsPolicy to allow users to configure upstream settings for Services. [2941](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2941)
+- Add path support for RequestRedirect Filter. [2979](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2979)
+- Use state files for NGINX Plus upstream servers instead of the NGINX config. [2897](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2897)
+
+BUG FIXES:
+
+- Fix rewrite path for ReplacePrefixMatch to parse request arguments correctly. [2951](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2951)
+- Fix an issue where updating upstreams with the NGINX Plus API would not occur if metrics were disabled. [2897](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2897)
+- Support updating stream upstreams with the NGINX Plus API instead of reloading NGINX. [2897](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2897)
+
+DOCUMENTATION:
+
+- Docs: Update support referencing support package tool. [2789](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2789). Thanks to [mrajagopal](https://github.com/mrajagopal).
+- Add how-to guide for configuring upstream settings for services using the UpstreamSettingsPolicy API. Find it [here](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-gateway-fabric/how-to/traffic-management/upstream-settings/). [2987](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2987)
+
+HELM CHART:
+
+- The version of the Helm chart is now 1.6.0
+
+UPGRADE:
+
+- The Gateway API version has been updated to 1.2.1. [2868](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2868)
+- ObservabilityPolicy API version has been increased to `v1alpha2` due to a strengthening of validation rules. [2998](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/pull/2998)
+
+COMPATIBILITY:
+
+- Gateway API version: `1.2.1`
+- NGINX version: `1.27.3`
+- NGINX Plus version: `R33`
+- Kubernetes version: `1.25+`
+
+CONTAINER IMAGES:
+
+- Control plane: `ghcr.io/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric:1.6.0`
+- Data plane: `ghcr.io/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/nginx:1.6.0`
+- Data plane with NGINX Plus: `private-registry.nginx.com/nginx-gateway-fabric/nginx-plus:1.6.0`
+
 ## Release 1.5.1
 
 _December 16, 2024_
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ You can find the comprehensive NGINX Gateway Fabric user documentation on the [N
 We publish NGINX Gateway Fabric releases on GitHub. See
 our [releases page](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/releases).
 
-The latest release is [1.5.1](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/releases/tag/v1.5.1).
+The latest release is [1.6.0](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/releases/tag/v1.6.0).
 
 The edge version is useful for experimenting with new features that are not yet published in a release. To use, choose
 the _edge_ version built from the [latest commit](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/commits/main)
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ from the main branch.
 The table below summarizes the options regarding the images, manifests, documentation and examples and gives your links
 to the correct versions:
 
-| Version        | Description                              | Installation Manifests                                                            | Documentation and Examples                                                                                                                                                 |
-|----------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| Latest release | For production use                       | [Manifests](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.5.1/deploy). | [Documentation](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-gateway-fabric). [Examples](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.5.1/examples).                           |
+| Version        | Description                              | Installation Manifests                                                         | Documentation and Examples                                                                                                                                           |
+|----------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| Latest release | For production use                       | [Manifests](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.6.0/deploy). | [Documentation](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-gateway-fabric). [Examples](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.6.0/examples).                        |
 | Edge           | For experimental use and latest features | [Manifests](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/main/deploy).   | [Documentation](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/main/site/content). [Examples](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/main/examples). |
 
 ### Versioning
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ The following table lists the software versions NGINX Gateway Fabric supports.
 | NGINX Gateway Fabric | Gateway API | Kubernetes | NGINX OSS | NGINX Plus |
 |----------------------|-------------|------------|-----------|------------|
 | Edge                 | 1.2.1       | 1.25+      | 1.27.3    | R33        |
+| 1.6.0                | 1.2.1       | 1.25+      | 1.27.3    | R33        |
 | 1.5.1                | 1.2.0       | 1.25+      | 1.27.2    | R33        |
 | 1.5.0                | 1.2.0       | 1.25+      | 1.27.2    | R33        |
 | 1.4.0                | 1.1.0       | 1.25+      | 1.27.1    | R32        |
diff --git a/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric/Chart.yaml b/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric/Chart.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ apiVersion: v2
 name: nginx-gateway-fabric
 description: NGINX Gateway Fabric
 type: application
-version: 1.5.1
+version: 1.6.0
 appVersion: "edge"
 kubeVersion: ">= 1.25.0-0"
 home: https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric
diff --git a/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric/README.md b/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # NGINX Gateway Fabric Helm Chart
 
-![Version: 1.5.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.5.1-informational?style=flat-square) ![AppVersion: edge](https://img.shields.io/badge/AppVersion-edge-informational?style=flat-square)
+![Version: 1.6.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.6.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![AppVersion: edge](https://img.shields.io/badge/AppVersion-edge-informational?style=flat-square)
 
 - [NGINX Gateway Fabric Helm Chart](#nginx-gateway-fabric-helm-chart)
   - [Introduction](#introduction)
diff --git a/site/content/get-started.md b/site/content/get-started.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ make create-kind-cluster
 Use `kubectl` to add the API resources for NGINX Gateway Fabric with the following command:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/standard?ref=v1.5.1" | kubectl apply -f -
+kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/standard?ref=v1.6.0" | kubectl apply -f -
 ```
 
 ```text
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ customresourcedefinition.apiextensions.k8s.io/referencegrants.gateway.networking
 To use experimental features, you'll need to install the API resources from the experimental channel instead.
 
 ```shell
-kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.5.1" | kubectl apply -f -
+kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.6.0" | kubectl apply -f -
 ```
 
 {{< /note >}}
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ helm install ngf oci://ghcr.io/nginx/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric --create-namesp
 ```
 
 ```text
-Pulled: ghcr.io/nginx/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric:1.5.1
+Pulled: ghcr.io/nginx/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric:1.6.0
 Digest: sha256:9bbd1a2fcbfd5407ad6be39f796f582e6263512f1f3a8969b427d39063cc6fee
 NAME: ngf
 LAST DEPLOYED: Mon Oct 21 14:45:14 2024
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ metadata:
   labels:
     app.kubernetes.io/name: nginx-gateway-fabric
     app.kubernetes.io/instance: ngf
-    app.kubernetes.io/version: "1.5.1"
+    app.kubernetes.io/version: "1.6.0"
 spec:
   type: NodePort
   selector:
diff --git a/site/content/how-to/monitoring/prometheus.md b/site/content/how-to/monitoring/prometheus.md
@@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ You can configure monitoring metrics for NGINX Gateway Fabric using Helm or Mani
 
 ### Using Helm
 
-If you're setting up NGINX Gateway Fabric with Helm, you can adjust the `metrics.*` parameters to fit your needs. For detailed options and instructions, see the [Helm README](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/blob/v1.5.1/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric/README.md).
+If you're setting up NGINX Gateway Fabric with Helm, you can adjust the `metrics.*` parameters to fit your needs. For detailed options and instructions, see the [Helm README](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/blob/v1.6.0/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric/README.md).
 
 ### Using Kubernetes manifests
 
-For setups using Kubernetes manifests, change the metrics configuration by editing the NGINX Gateway Fabric manifest that you want to deploy. You can find some examples in the [deploy](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.5.1/deploy) directory.
+For setups using Kubernetes manifests, change the metrics configuration by editing the NGINX Gateway Fabric manifest that you want to deploy. You can find some examples in the [deploy](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.6.0/deploy) directory.
 
 #### Disabling metrics
 
diff --git a/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/advanced-routing.md b/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/advanced-routing.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ The goal is to create a set of rules that will result in client requests being s
 Begin by deploying the `coffee-v1` and `coffee-v2` applications:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/advanced-routing/coffee.yaml
+kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/advanced-routing/coffee.yaml
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ Let's deploy a different set of applications now called `tea` and `tea-post`. Th
 ### Deploy the Tea applications
 
 ```shell
-kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/advanced-routing/tea.yaml
+kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/advanced-routing/tea.yaml
 ```
 
 ---
diff --git a/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/client-settings.md b/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/client-settings.md
@@ -45,19 +45,19 @@ For all the possible configuration options for `ClientSettingsPolicy`, see the [
 - Create the coffee and tea example applications:
 
   ```yaml
-  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/client-settings-policy/app.yaml
+  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/client-settings-policy/app.yaml
   ```
 
 - Create a Gateway:
 
   ```yaml
-  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/client-settings-policy/gateway.yaml
+  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/client-settings-policy/gateway.yaml
    ```
 
 - Create HTTPRoutes for the coffee and tea applications:
 
   ```yaml
-  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/client-settings-policy/httproutes.yaml
+  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/client-settings-policy/httproutes.yaml
    ```
 
 - Test the configuration:
diff --git a/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/request-response-headers.md b/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/request-response-headers.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ This examples demonstrates how to configure traffic routing for a simple echo se
 Begin by deploying the example application `headers`. It is a simple application that returns the request headers which will be modified later.
 
 ```shell
-kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/http-request-header-filter/headers.yaml
+kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/http-request-header-filter/headers.yaml
 ```
 
 This will create the headers Service and a Deployment with one Pod. Run the following command to verify the resources were created:
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ kubectl delete httproutes.gateway.networking.k8s.io headers
 ```
 
 ```shell
-kubectl delete -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/http-request-header-filter/headers.yaml
+kubectl delete -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/http-request-header-filter/headers.yaml
 ```
 
 ## ResponseHeaderModifier example
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ Begin by configuring an application with custom headers and a simple HTTPRoute.
 Begin by deploying the example application `headers`. It is a simple application that adds response headers that will be modified later.
 
 ```shell
-kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/http-response-header-filter/headers.yaml
+kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/http-response-header-filter/headers.yaml
 ```
 
 This will create the headers Service and a Deployment with one Pod. Run the following command to verify the resources were created:
diff --git a/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/snippets.md b/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/snippets.md
@@ -73,19 +73,19 @@ We have outlined a few best practices to keep in mind when using `SnippetsFilter
 - Create the coffee and tea example applications:
 
   ```yaml
-  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/snippets-filter/app.yaml
+  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/snippets-filter/app.yaml
   ```
 
 - Create a Gateway:
 
   ```yaml
-  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/snippets-filter/gateway.yaml
+  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/snippets-filter/gateway.yaml
    ```
 
 - Create HTTPRoutes for the coffee and tea applications:
 
   ```yaml
-  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.5.1/examples/snippets-filter/httproutes.yaml
+  kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/v1.6.0/examples/snippets-filter/httproutes.yaml
    ```
 
 - Test the configuration:
diff --git a/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/upgrade-apps-without-downtime.md b/site/content/how-to/traffic-management/upgrade-apps-without-downtime.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ For example, an application can be exposed using a routing rule like below:
     port: 80
 ```
 
-{{< note >}}See the [Cafe example](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.5.1/examples/cafe-example) for a basic example.{{< /note >}}
+{{< note >}}See the [Cafe example](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.6.0/examples/cafe-example) for a basic example.{{< /note >}}
 
 The upgrade methods in the next sections cover:
 
@@ -137,4 +137,4 @@ By updating the rule you can further increase the share of traffic the new versi
     weight: 1
 ```
 
-See the [Traffic splitting example](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.5.1/examples/traffic-splitting) from our repository.
+See the [Traffic splitting example](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/tree/v1.6.0/examples/traffic-splitting) from our repository.
diff --git a/site/content/includes/installation/install-gateway-api-experimental-features.md b/site/content/includes/installation/install-gateway-api-experimental-features.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ To use Gateway API experimental resources, the Gateway API resources from the ex
 To install the Gateway API resources from the experimental channel, run the following:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.5.1" | kubectl apply -f -
+kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.6.0" | kubectl apply -f -
 ```
 
 {{< note >}}If you plan to use the `edge` version of NGINX Gateway Fabric, you can replace the version in `ref` with `main`, for example `ref=main`. {{</ note >}}
diff --git a/site/content/includes/installation/install-gateway-api-resources.md b/site/content/includes/installation/install-gateway-api-resources.md
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 docs: "DOCS-1438"
 ---
 
-{{< note >}} The [Gateway API resources](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-api) from the standard channel must be installed before deploying NGINX Gateway Fabric. If they are already installed in your cluster, please ensure they are the correct version as supported by the NGINX Gateway Fabric - [see the Technical Specifications](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/blob/v1.5.1/README.md#technical-specifications). {{</ note >}}
+{{< note >}} The [Gateway API resources](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-api) from the standard channel must be installed before deploying NGINX Gateway Fabric. If they are already installed in your cluster, please ensure they are the correct version as supported by the NGINX Gateway Fabric - [see the Technical Specifications](https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/blob/v1.6.0/README.md#technical-specifications). {{</ note >}}
 
 To install the Gateway API resources, run the following:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/standard?ref=v1.5.1" | kubectl apply -f -
+kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/standard?ref=v1.6.0" | kubectl apply -f -
 ```
 
 {{< note >}}If you plan to use the `edge` version of NGINX Gateway Fabric, you can replace the version in `ref` with `main`, for example `ref=main`.{{</ note >}}
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ NGINX Gateway Fabric currently supports a subset of the additional features prov
 To install from the experimental channel, run the following:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.5.1" | kubectl apply -f -
+kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.6.0" | kubectl apply -f -
 ```
 
 {{< note >}} To learn more about what Gateway API resources NGINX Gateway Fabric currently supports, visit our [Gateway API Compatibility]({{< relref "overview/gateway-api-compatibility.md" >}}) document. {{</ note >}}
diff --git a/site/content/includes/installation/uninstall-gateway-api-resources.md b/site/content/includes/installation/uninstall-gateway-api-resources.md
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ docs: "DOCS-1436"
 To uninstall the Gateway API resources, run the following:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/standard?ref=v1.5.1" | kubectl delete -f -
+kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/standard?ref=v1.6.0" | kubectl delete -f -
 ```
 
 Alternatively, if you installed the Gateway APIs from the experimental channel, run the following:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.5.1" | kubectl delete -f -
+kubectl kustomize "https://github.com/nginx/nginx-gateway-fabric/config/crd/gateway-api/experimental?ref=v1.6.0" | kubectl delete -f -
 ```
diff --git a/site/content/installation/building-the-images.md b/site/content/installation/building-the-images.md
diff --git a/site/content/installation/installing-ngf/helm.md b/site/content/installation/installing-ngf/helm.md
diff --git a/site/content/installation/installing-ngf/manifests.md b/site/content/installation/installing-ngf/manifests.md
diff --git a/site/content/installation/nginx-plus-jwt.md b/site/content/installation/nginx-plus-jwt.md
diff --git a/site/content/overview/gateway-architecture.md b/site/content/overview/gateway-architecture.md
diff --git a/tests/Makefile b/tests/Makefile
