This KEP was merged back into #4671 (Gang Scheduling Support in Kubernetes)

Enhancement Description

• One-line enhancement description (can be used as a release note): Decouple PodGroup as a Runtime Object
• Kubernetes Enhancement Proposal: https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/tree/master/keps/sig-scheduling/5832-decouple-podgroup-api
• Primary contact (assignee): @helayoty @mm4tt
• Related KEPs:
  • Gang Scheduling Support in Kubernetes #4671
• Discussion Link:
  • sig-scheduling meeting Jan 22nd, 2026
  • Decoupled Workload and PodGroup APIs
  • proposded Workload v2
• PRs by stage and milestone:
  • Alpha - v1.36
    • KEP (k/enhancements) update PR(s):
      - KEP-5832: Decouple PodGroup API from Workload API #5833
      - KEP-5883: Resolve remaining wording comments #5912
    • Code (k/k) update PR(s):
      • Create Workload API v1alpha2 kubernetes#136976
      • KEP-5832: Implement PodGroup admission kubernetes#137464
      • KEP-5832: Add podGroup Status kubernetes#137611
      • KEP-5832: Add protection controller for PodGroup kubernetes#137641
    • Docs (k/website) update PR(s):
      • KEP-4671/5832: Add docs for Workload and PodGroup APIs website#54490

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