* Begin paths for internationalization in kubectl ([#36802](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/36802), [@brendandburns](https://github.com/brendandburns))
  * Add initial french translations for kubectl ([#40645](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/40645), [@brendandburns](https://github.com/brendandburns))

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### Other notable changes

* Backport of the IPAM allocator enhancements to 1.8 branch. ([#62041](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/62041), [@satyasm](https://github.com/satyasm))

  
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- Added a new `tolerance` field to HorizontalPodAutoscaler, overriding the cluster-wide default. Enabled via the HPAConfigurableTolerance alpha feature gate. ([#130797](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/130797), [@jm-franc](https://github.com/jm-franc)) [SIG API Machinery, Apps, Autoscaling, Etcd, Node, Scheduling and Testing]

- Fix throughput when scheduling daemonset pods to reach 300 pods/s, if the configured qps allows it. ([#124753](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/124753), [@sanposhiho](https://github.com/sanposhiho)) [SIG Scheduling]

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    - [Node Binaries](#node-binaries-17)
- [Changes](#changes)
  - [What’s New (Major Themes)](#whats-new-major-themes)
    - [Cloud Provider Labels reach General Availability](#cloud-provider-labels-reach-general-availability)
    - [Volume Snapshot Moves to Beta](#volume-snapshot-moves-to-beta)
    - [CSI Migration Beta](#csi-migration-beta)
  - [Known Issues](#known-issues)

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