- Replace framework.Failf with ExpectNoError ([#91811](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/91811), [@lixiaobing1](https://github.com/lixiaobing1)) [SIG Instrumentation, Storage and Testing]
- Scheduler PreScore plugins are not executed if there is one filtered node or less. ([#89370](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/89370), [@ahg-g](https://github.com/ahg-g)) [SIG Scheduling]

  The `--` separator has been recommended since the Kubernetes v1.18 release, which also deprecated the legacy way of invoking `kubectl exec`.
  
  This change aligns with the deprecation of legacy `kubectl exec` command execution and enforces the use of `kubectl exec [POD] -- [COMMAND]` for improved compatibility and adherence to recommended practices."

encryption // streams to be done in parallel, which is achieved by interleaving // vcipher instructions from each stream. This is also referred to as // stitching, and provides significant performance improvements. // Some macros are defined which enable execution for big or little // endian as well as different ISA targets. //func (g *gcmAsm) counterCrypt(out, in []byte, counter *[gcmBlockSize]byte, key[gcmBlockSize]uint32) //func counterCryptASM(xr, out, in, counter, key) TEXT ·counterCryptASM(SB), NOSPLIT,...

- Kubeadm: during execution of the `certs check-expiration` command, treat the etcd CA as external if there is a missing etcd CA key file (etcd/ca.key) and perform the proper validation on certificates signed by the etcd CA. Additionally, make sure that the CA for all entries...

Kubeadm: Expose the `kubeadm join` workflow as phases

- The `kubeadm join` command can now be used in phases. Similar to the work that was done for `kubeadm init` in 1.13, in 1.14 the `join` phases can be now executed step-by-step/selectively using the `kubeadm join phase` sub-command. This makes it possible to further customize the workflow of joining nodes to the cluster.
kubernetes/kubeadm: [#1204](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubeadm/issues/1204)

- `StartupProbe` is stopped explicity when `successThrethold` is reached. 
  This eliminates the problem that `StartupProbe` is executed more than `successThrethold`. ([#121206](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/121206), [@mochizuki875](https://github.com/mochizuki875)) [SIG Node]

### Other (Cleanup or Flake)

- For volumes that allow attaches across multiple nodes, attach and detach operations across different nodes are now executed in parallel. ([#89240](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/89240), [@verult](https://github.com/verult)) [SIG Apps, Node and Storage]

## Changelog since v1.10.2

### Other notable changes

* Use inline func to ensure unlock is executed ([#61644](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/61644), [@resouer](https://github.com/resouer))

- Kubeadm: during execution of the "check expiration" command, treat the etcd CA as external if there is a missing etcd CA key file (etcd/ca.key) and perform the proper validation on certificates signed by the etcd CA. Additionally, make sure that the CA for all entries in...