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Problems

1. spec.conversion written before pods are ready (upgrade race)

During an OLM-managed upgrade, spec.conversion is written to CRDs during Install() — specifically inside installDeployments()createOrUpdateCertResourcesForDeployment() — before any pod from the new deployment is scheduled or ready.

Once spec.conversion is set, the apiserver routes conversion calls to the new webhook service endpoint. But since no new pod is serving /convert yet, those calls return HTTP 404. This breaks CRD version conversion mid-upgrade and causes upgrade failures.

Empirical evidence from testing: manager=catalog writes spec.conversion at T+0 (no caBundle), manager=olm overwrites at T+8s (adds caBundle, points to new service) — both happen before any new pod is ready.

This is the root cause of the RHOAI 3.5 GA blocker RHOAIENG-76183.

2. spec.conversion not cleared when replacement CSV drops the ConversionWebhook

handleClusterServiceVersionDeletion returned unconditionally when any replacement CSV was found, assuming the replacement would manage spec.conversion going forward. If the replacement dropped the ConversionWebhook entirely, spec.conversion was left pointing at the now-deleted service. All CR conversion requests then fail with connection refused.

Fixes

Fix 1: defer spec.conversion write until deployment is ready

Skip ConversionWebhook descriptors in createOrUpdateCertResourcesForDeployment() so that spec.conversion is never written during Install().

Add EnsureConversionWebhooks() on *StrategyDeploymentInstaller and call it from areWebhooksAvailable(), which is only invoked from updateInstallStatus() after CheckInstalled() confirms the deployment's pods are ready. Gate areWebhooksAvailable() behind strategyInstalled && strategyErr == nil so EnsureConversionWebhooks() is never called before readiness is confirmed.

Why not extend the StrategyInstaller interface?

EnsureConversionWebhooks() is intentionally a concrete method on *StrategyDeploymentInstaller rather than an interface method. Adding it to StrategyInstaller would require updating NullStrategyInstaller and all generated counterfeiter fakes. The areWebhooksAvailable() call site type-asserts to *StrategyDeploymentInstaller before calling the method — a safe assert since NullStrategyInstaller never has ConversionWebhook entries.

Fix 2: clear spec.conversion for CRDs dropped by the replacement CSV

Instead of returning unconditionally when a replacement CSV is found, build the set of CRDs still covered by a ConversionWebhook in the replacement. Only reset spec.conversion to NoneConverter for CRDs the new CSV dropped. CRDs the replacement still covers are left intact so in-flight conversion calls keep working during a normal upgrade.

Also adds a nil guard on crd.Spec.Conversion before writing to it, fixing a latent panic in the no-replacement path.

Files changed

  • staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/install/deployment.go: skip ConversionWebhook in createOrUpdateCertResourcesForDeployment(), add EnsureConversionWebhooks()
  • staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/apiservices.go: add installer param to areWebhooksAvailable(), call EnsureConversionWebhooks() before checking CRD state
  • staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/operator.go: gate areWebhooksAvailable() behind strategyInstalled && strategyErr == nil; fix handleClusterServiceVersionDeletion to only clear spec.conversion for CRDs the replacement CSV dropped

Testing

Both packages compile cleanly:

go build ./staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/install/...
go build ./staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/...

Companion operator-side fix: opendatahub-io/opendatahub-operator#3958 removes ConversionWebhook from the bundle CRD manifests and adds a runtime Runnable to patch spec.conversion after the webhook server is confirmed ready.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved conversion webhook installation by applying configuration after deployments are ready.
    • Added readiness checks and retry handling when conversion webhooks are unavailable.
    • Prevented unnecessary removal of conversion webhooks during CSV upgrades and deletions.
    • Improved cleanup safety when replacement resources exist, listings fail, or conversion settings are missing.
    • Install status now validates webhook availability only after a successful installation.

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Walkthrough

The installer defers conversion webhook configuration until deployment readiness. Webhook checks apply the deferred configuration through the active installer. CRD cleanup preserves webhooks covered by replacement CSVs.

Changes

Conversion webhook lifecycle

Layer / File(s) Summary
Defer configuration until readiness
staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/install/deployment.go, staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/apiservices.go, staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/operator.go
Installation skips conversion webhook resources until deployment readiness. EnsureConversionWebhooks applies the configuration before webhook validation.
Preserve covered webhook configurations
staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/operator.go
CSV deletion stops on listing failures, preserves CRDs covered by replacement CSVs, and resets configuration only for uncovered CRDs.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to 3857d

The change defers conversion configuration until the deployment is ready and clears stale configuration when a replacement drops it; no actionable merge-blocking risk remains based on the supplied evidence.

Suggested reviewers: fgiudici, grokspawn

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Linked Issues check ❓ Inconclusive The OLM readiness and cleanup changes match the companion fix, but bundle manifest removal and the runtime installer are not represented. Verify or include bundle manifest removal and ConversionCRDInstaller changes, then confirm CA injection and required validation.
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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the OLM conversion webhook lifecycle fix during CSV upgrades.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All reviewed changes remain within OLM conversion webhook installation, readiness, and CSV cleanup behavior described by the issue.
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In `@staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/operator.go`:
- Line 2617: Update the deployment readiness flow around areWebhooksAvailable so
it is invoked only when strategyInstalled is true and strategyErr is nil;
otherwise leave webhooksInstalled false and preserve the existing requeue or
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This includes changes in the staging directory; these files need to be modified upstream first (operator-framework/operator-lifecycle-manager), then pulled downstream.

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/hold This includes changes in the staging directory; these files need to be modified upstream first (operator-framework/operator-lifecycle-manager), then pulled downstream.

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In `@staging/operator-lifecycle-manager/pkg/controller/operators/olm/operator.go`:
- Around line 1313-1321: The conversion cleanup flow must not continue when the
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@ugiordan ugiordan changed the title fix(olm): defer ConversionWebhook spec.conversion write until deployment is ready fix(olm): fix ConversionWebhook spec.conversion lifecycle during CSV upgrades Aug 14, 2026
…upgrades

Two bugs fixed:

1. Upgrade race: spec.conversion was written to CRDs during Install()
   before any pod from the new deployment was ready. Once set, the
   apiserver routes conversion calls to the new service endpoint, but
   since no pod is serving /convert yet, those calls return HTTP 404.

   Fix: skip ConversionWebhook descriptors in
   createOrUpdateCertResourcesForDeployment() so spec.conversion is never
   written during Install(). Add EnsureConversionWebhooks() on
   *StrategyDeploymentInstaller and call it from areWebhooksAvailable(),
   which is only reached after CheckInstalled() confirms pods are ready.
   Gate areWebhooksAvailable() behind strategyInstalled && strategyErr ==
   nil to ensure EnsureConversionWebhooks() is never called prematurely.

2. Missing cleanup when replacement CSV drops the ConversionWebhook:
   handleClusterServiceVersionDeletion returned unconditionally when any
   replacement CSV was found, assuming the replacement would manage
   spec.conversion. If the replacement dropped the ConversionWebhook
   entirely, spec.conversion stayed pointing at the now-deleted service,
   causing all CR conversion requests to fail.

   Fix: build the set of CRDs still covered by a ConversionWebhook in the
   replacement CSV. Only reset spec.conversion to NoneConverter for CRDs
   the new CSV dropped. CRDs the replacement still covers are left intact.
   Return early if the CSV list fails to avoid incorrectly clearing
   spec.conversion with an incomplete picture.

   Also adds a nil guard on crd.Spec.Conversion before writing to it,
   fixing a latent panic in the no-replacement path.

Co-Authored-By: Claude <claude-sonnet-4-6> <noreply@anthropic.com>
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ugiordan force-pushed the fix/conversion-webhook-upgrade-race branch from b61ad1c to 3d5c259 Compare August 14, 2026 07:33
- apiservices.go: return an explicit error when the type assertion to
  *StrategyDeploymentInstaller fails in areWebhooksAvailable. Previously
  EnsureConversionWebhooks() was silently skipped, leaving spec.conversion
  unwritten and causing a confusing "conversionWebhook not ready" error
  downstream with no indication of the real cause.

- operator.go: drop the redundant strategyErr == nil guard in
  updateInstallStatus. CheckInstalled never returns (true, non-nil error)
  so the condition was equivalent to strategyInstalled alone. Add a
  comment explaining this so the intent is clear.

Co-Authored-By: Claude <claude-sonnet-4-6> <noreply@anthropic.com>
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