ST-2026-269 · SDKs & toolchains
Google Cloud CLI schedules man-page removal
Google Cloud CLI deprecated its man-page component in release 586.0.0 and schedules removal in release 590.0.0 on 20 October 2026.
Previous state
The Google Cloud CLI included an installable man-page component.
Current state
Release 586.0.0 deprecates the component and release 590.0.0 is scheduled to remove it on 20 October 2026.
Affected users
Who needs to care
Google Cloud CLI users and packaging automation that install or invoke bundled man pages.
Required response
What to do
Move help workflows to supported CLI help and online documentation before release 590.0.0.
Evidence boundary
What the source does not prove
The scheduled change covers bundled man pages, not the CLI commands or online documentation.
Lifecycle history
Dated event sequence
- Deprecated
Release 586.0.0 deprecated the man-page component.
- Removal scheduled
Release 590.0.0 is scheduled to remove the component.
Evidence ledger
First-party sources
- 01Google Cloud — Google Cloud CLI release notes 586.0.0
Official Google Cloud CLI release authority · 2026-09-22
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