## Notable Features
Features for this release were tracked via the use of the [kubernetes/features](https://github.com/kubernetes/features) issues repo.  Each Feature issue is owned by a Special Interest Group from the [kubernetes/community](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-list.md).

- The following features are now GA, and the associated feature gates are deprecated and will be removed in a future release:
  - CSIPersistentVolume
  - GCERegionalPersistentDisk
  - KubeletPluginsWatcher
  - VolumeScheduling
- kubeadm

    }
  }

  /**
   * {@link AtomicHelper} based on {@code synchronized} and volatile writes.
   *
   * <p>This is an implementation of last resort for when certain basic VM features are broken (like
   * AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater).
   */
  private static final class SynchronizedHelper extends AtomicHelper {
    @Override
    void putThread(Waiter waiter, Thread newValue) {

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * Secure key management for SMB encryption.
 * Provides centralized management of encryption keys with secure storage and cleanup.
 *
 * Features:
 * - Secure key storage with optional KeyStore integration
 * - Automatic key cleanup on close
 * - Thread-safe key management
 * - Key derivation utilities
 * - Memory wiping capabilities
 */

- The WatchBookmark feature is promoted to GA. With WatchBookmark feature, clients are able to request watch events with BOOKMARK type. See https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/api-concepts/#watch-bookmarks for more details. ([#83195](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/83195), [@wojtek-t](https://github.com/wojtek-t))
- Promote NodeLease feature to GA.

    }
  }

  /**
   * {@link AtomicHelper} based on {@code synchronized} and volatile writes.
   *
   * <p>This is an implementation of last resort for when certain basic VM features are broken (like
   * AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater).
   */
  private static final class SynchronizedHelper extends AtomicHelper {
    @Override
    void putThread(Waiter waiter, Thread newValue) {

import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import org.slf4j.MDC;

/**
 * Security audit logger for SMB operations.
 * Provides structured logging of security-relevant events with sensitive data masking.
 *
 * Features:
 * - Structured JSON logging
 * - Sensitive data masking
 * - Event categorization
 * - Performance metrics
 * - Compliance-ready audit trail
 * - Asynchronous logging with bounded queue

When there is an operation that will require waiting before giving the results and has support for these new Python features, you can code it like:

```Python
burgers = await get_burgers(2)
```

 *
 * <h3>Alternatives</h3>
 *
 * <h4>Frameworks</h4>
 *
 * <p>When chaining together a graph of asynchronous operations, you will often find it easier to
 * use a framework. Frameworks automate the process, often adding features like monitoring,
 * debugging, and cancellation. Examples of frameworks include:
 *
 * <ul>
 *   <li><a href="https://dagger.dev/producers.html">Dagger Producers</a>
 * </ul>
 *

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.Properties;

/**
 * <p>
 * Generic implementation of version comparison.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * Features:
 * <ul>
 * <li>Mixing of '<code>-</code>' (hyphen) and '<code>.</code>' (dot) separators,</li>
 * <li>Transition between characters and digits also constitutes a separator: