- Kubeadm: added the experimental (alpha) feature gate `EtcdLearnerMode` that allows etcd members to be joined as learner and only then promoted as voting members ([#113318](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/113318), [@pacoxu](https://github.com/pacoxu))

### Other (Cleanup or Flake)

- Reverts the EventedPLEG feature (beta, but disabled by default) back to alpha for a known issue ([#122719](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122719), [@pacoxu](https://github.com/pacoxu)) [SIG Node]

## Dependencies

### Added
_Nothing has changed._

### Changed
- golang.org/x/crypto: v0.14.0 → v0.16.0
- golang.org/x/mod: v0.10.0 → v0.14.0

### Deprecation

- kubectl: Removed the deprecated flag `prune-whitelist` for apply. Please use the flag `prune-allowlist` instead.
   ([#120246](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/120246), [@pacoxu](https://github.com/pacoxu))

- Removed the `GRPCContainerProbe` feature gate (the feature is stable and always enabled). ([#120248](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/120248), [@pacoxu](https://github.com/pacoxu))

- Kubelet: when there are multi option lines in /etc/resolv.conf, merge all options into one line in a pod with the `Default` DNS policy. ([#112414](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/112414), [@pacoxu](https://github.com/pacoxu)) [SIG Network and Node]