* Fix version on startup and `--version` flag

   * Support specifying port number for nameserver in stubDomains

#### kube-proxy
* Features:

  * ratelimit runs of iptables by sync-period flags ([#46266](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/46266), [@thockin](https://github.com/thockin))

- GCE Internal LoadBalancer sync loop will now release the ILB IP address upon sync failure. An error in ILB forwarding rule creation will no longer leak IP addresses. ([#97740](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/97740), [@prameshj](https://github.com/prameshj)) [SIG Cloud Provider and Network]...

## Dependencies

### Added
_Nothing has changed._

### Changed
- golang.org/x/crypto: v0.14.0 → v0.16.0
- golang.org/x/mod: v0.12.0 → v0.14.0
- golang.org/x/net: v0.17.0 → v0.19.0
- golang.org/x/sync: v0.3.0 → v0.5.0
- golang.org/x/sys: v0.13.0 → v0.15.0
- golang.org/x/term: v0.13.0 → v0.15.0
- golang.org/x/text: v0.13.0 → v0.14.0
- golang.org/x/tools: v0.12.0 → v0.16.1

### Removed
_Nothing has changed._

- Fix detach disk issue on deleting vmss node. ([#104572](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/104572), [@andyzhangx](https://github.com/andyzhangx))
- Fix job controller syncs: In case of conflicts, ensure that the sync happens with the most up to date information. Improves reliability of JobTrackingWithFinalizers. ([#105214](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/105214), [@alculquicondor](https://github.com/alculquicondor))

## Changelog since v1.8.9

### Other notable changes

* gce: fixes race condition in ServiceController, where nodes weren't updated in the node sync loop, by updating TargetPools in the ensureExternalLoadBalancer call. ([#58368](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/58368), [@MrHohn](https://github.com/MrHohn))

- Suspend Job feature graduated to beta. Added the `action` label to Job controller sync metrics `job_sync_total` and `job_sync_duration_seconds`. ([#102022](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/102022), [@adtac](https://github.com/adtac))

    String LDAP_ADMIN_GROUP_OBJECT_CLASSES = "ldap.admin.group.object.classes";

    /** The key of the configuration. e.g. true */
    String LDAP_ADMIN_SYNC_PASSWORD = "ldap.admin.sync.password";

    /** The key of the configuration. e.g. true */
    String LDAP_AUTH_VALIDATION = "ldap.auth.validation";

    /** The key of the configuration. e.g. -1 */

- 'Promoted job-related metrics to stable to follow IndexedJobs GA. The following metrics have their name updated to match metrics API guidelines:
  - `job_sync_total` -> `job_syncs_total`
  - `job_finished_total` -> `jobs_finished_total`' ([#113010](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/113010), [@soltysh](https://github.com/soltysh))

## Dependencies

### Added
_Nothing has changed._

### Changed
- golang.org/x/crypto: v0.14.0 → v0.16.0
- golang.org/x/mod: v0.12.0 → v0.14.0
- golang.org/x/net: v0.17.0 → v0.19.0
- golang.org/x/sync: v0.3.0 → v0.5.0
- golang.org/x/sys: v0.13.0 → v0.15.0
- golang.org/x/term: v0.13.0 → v0.15.0
- golang.org/x/text: v0.13.0 → v0.14.0
- golang.org/x/tools: v0.12.0 → v0.16.1

### Removed
_Nothing has changed._

- Fixed bug in CPUManager with race on container map access ([#97427](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/97427), [@klueska](https://github.com/klueska)) [SIG Node]