Critical Python Google Cloud Compute Update: Enhancements & Security Fixes (2025)

 

SUSE’s 2025 python-google-cloud-compute update (v1.29.0) enhances Google Compute Engine API, adds Python 3.13 support, and fixes critical bugs. Essential for SUSE Linux, openSUSE, and cloud developers. Install via YaST or zypper.

SUSE Releases Moderate-Rated Patch for Python-Google-Cloud-Compute – What You Need to Know

The latest update (python-google-cloud-compute 1.29.0) brings critical improvements to Google Compute Engine API integration, Python 3.13 support, and enterprise-grade security patches. This SUSE-recommended update (SUSE-RU-2025:1581-1) is essential for developers and IT administrators leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP) on SUSE Linux Enterprise, openSUSE Leap, or Public Cloud Modules.

Key Updates & Fixes

• API Upgrades: Compute Engine API revisions up to 20250320 for optimized cloud performance.

• Python 3.13 Compatibility: Future-proof your cloud infrastructure.

• Security & Stability:

  • Protobuf 6.x support for enhanced data serialization.

  • Debug logging opt-in for troubleshooting.

  • gRPC metadata fixes (resolves typing issues for keys ending in -bin).

• Enterprise Features:

  • REST Interceptors for metadata handling.

  • GAPIC generation from service YAML.

  • Universe domain validation adjustments.

Affected Products

This update impacts:
✔ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (15 SP4-SP6)
✔ SUSE Manager (Proxy, Retail Branch, Server 4.3)
✔ openSUSE Leap 15.4 & 15.6
✔ Public Cloud Modules (15-SP4 to SP6)

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Why This Update Matters for Cloud Developers

Google Cloud’s Compute Engine API is a backbone for scalable cloud solutions. This patch:
✅ Improves pagination retry/timeout logic (fixes bsc#1241310)

✅ Adds google-auth as a direct dependency for secure authentication

✅ Enables explicit universe domain configuration (critical for hybrid cloud setups)

For SAP applications or high-performance computing (HPC), these updates ensure lower latency and higher reliability in GCP interactions.

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How to Install the Update

Recommended Methods:

1. YaST Online Update (SUSE’s native tool)

2. Zypper Patch Command:

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# For openSUSE Leap 15.6:  
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2025-1581=1  

# For SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5:  
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP5-2025-1581=1  

FAQs: Python-Google-Cloud-Compute Update

Q: Is this update mandatory?

A: Rated moderate, it’s recommended for security, performance, and compatibility.

Q: Does this affect legacy Python versions?

A: No—focus remains on Python 3.11+, with 3.13 explicitly supported.

Q: How does this impact Google Cloud billing/APIs?

A: No billing changes, but API revisions optimize request handling.