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.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Something is not working
+---
+
+<!--
+   Thank you for submitting an issue. Please fill in the template below
+   information about the bug you encountered.
+-->
+
+#### Summary
+<!-- Please explain the bug in a few short sentences -->
+
+#### What Should Happen Instead?
+<!-- Please explain what the expected behavior is -->
+
+#### Reproduction Steps
+<!-- Are you able to consistently reproduce the issue? Please add a list of steps that lead to the bug. -->
+
+1. ...
+2. ...
+
+#### Introspection Report
+<!-- Please run `microk8s inspect` and attach the generated tarball. -->
+
+#### Can you suggest a fix?
+<!-- (This section is optional). How do you propose that the issue be fixed? -->
+
+#### Are you interested in contributing with a fix?
+<!-- yes/no, or @mention maintainers. Community contributions are welcome. -->
+
+<!-- Thank you for making MicroK8s better -->

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest a new feature
+---
+
+<!--
+   Thank you for submitting a feature request. Please fill the template below
+   with more details.
+-->
+
+#### Summary
+<!-- Please explain the feature request in a few short sentences. -->
+
+#### Why is this important?
+<!-- Please explain the motivation, how it will be used, etc. -->
+
+#### Are you interested in contributing to this feature?
+<!-- yes/no, or @mention maintainers. -->
+
+
+<!-- Thank you for making MicroK8s better -->

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml

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+contact_links:
+  - name: Ask a question
+    url: https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CAUNWQ85V
+    about: "For discussions and/or other questions related to MicroK8s, please use the #microk8s channel on the Kubernetes Slack"

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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-### Thank you for making MicroK8s better
+<!--
+  Thank you for making MicroK8s better. Please fill the template below
+  with more details.
+-->
 
-Please reference the issue this PR is fixing, or provide a description of the problem addressed.
+#### Summary
+<!--
+   Please explain the changes made in this pull request in a few short sentences.
 
-*Also verify you have:*
-* [ ] Read the [contributions](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) page.
+   Link to any related issues and/or comments, e.g.
+
+   Closes #issue-number
+   References #issue-number
+-->
+
+#### Changes
+<!-- Please explain the list of changes made in this PR. Mention any user-facing changes. -->
+
+#### Testing
+<!-- Please explain how you tested your changes. -->
+
+#### Possible Regressions
+<!-- (This section is optional). Could these changes introduce regressions in existing functionality? -->
+
+#### Checklist
+<!-- Please verify that you have done the following -->
+
+* [ ] Read the [contributions](https://github.com/canonical/microk8s/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) page.
 * [ ] Submitted the [CLA form](https://ubuntu.com/legal/contributors/agreement), if you are a first time contributor.
+* [ ] The introduced changes are covered by unit and/or integration tests.
+
+#### Notes
+<!-- Please add any other information that you think may be relevant -->

.github/workflows/backport.yml

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+name: Backport merged pull request
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [closed]
+  issue_comment:
+    types: [created]
+permissions:
+  contents: write # so it can comment
+  pull-requests: write # so it can create pull requests
+jobs:
+  backport:
+    name: Backport pull request
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    # Only run when pull request is merged
+    # or when a comment containing `/backport` is created by someone other than the
+    # https://github.com/backport-action bot user (user id: 97796249). Note that if you use your
+    # own PAT as `github_token`, that you should replace this id with yours.
+    if: >
+      (
+        github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' &&
+        github.event.pull_request.merged
+      ) || (
+        github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
+        github.event.issue.pull_request &&
+        github.event.comment.user.id != 97796249 &&
+        contains(github.event.comment.body, '/backport')
+      )
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+      - name: Create backport pull requests
+        uses: korthout/backport-action@v2

.github/workflows/build-installer.yml

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         working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/installer/windows
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Set up Python 3.8
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v2.2.1
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.3.0
         with:
           python-version: 3.8
       - name: Install Python requirements
         run: python -m pip install -r ../requirements.txt
       - name: Build exe
         working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/installer
-        run: pyinstaller.exe --onefile ./microk8s.spec
+        run: pyinstaller.exe ./microk8s.spec
       - name: Move exe to installer build directory
         working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}/installer
         run: move microk8s.exe ./windows/microk8s.exe
       - name: Download EnVar plugin for NSIS
-        uses: carlosperate/download-file-action@v1.0.3
+        uses: carlosperate/download-file-action@v2.0.2
         with:
-          file-url: https://nsis.sourceforge.io/mediawiki/images/7/7f/EnVar_plugin.zip
+          file-url: https://github.com/GsNSIS/EnVar/releases/download/v0.3.1/EnVar-Plugin.zip
           file-name: envar_plugin.zip
           location: ${{ github.workspace }}
       - name: Extract EnVar plugin
         run: 7z x -o"C:/Program Files (x86)/NSIS" "${{ github.workspace }}/envar_plugin.zip"
       - name: Download Multipass installer
-        uses: carlosperate/download-file-action@v1.0.3
+        uses: carlosperate/download-file-action@v2.0.2
         with:
-          file-url: https://github.com/canonical/multipass/releases/download/v1.5.0/multipass-1.5.0+win-win64.exe
+          file-url: https://github.com/canonical/multipass/releases/download/v1.12.2/multipass-1.12.2+win-win64.exe
           file-name: multipass.exe
           location: ${{ github.workspace }}/installer/windows
       - name: Download kubectl
-        uses: carlosperate/download-file-action@v1.0.3
+        uses: carlosperate/download-file-action@v2.0.2
         with:
-          file-url: https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/v1.20.0/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe
+          file-url: https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/v1.28.3/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe
           file-name: kubectl.exe
           location: ${{ github.workspace }}/installer/windows
       - name: Create installer
         run: makensis.exe ${{ github.workspace }}/installer/windows/microk8s.nsi
       - name: Upload installer
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
           name: Windows installer
           path: ${{ github.workspace }}/installer/windows/microk8s-installer.exe