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 '@backstage/plugin-kubernetes-react': minor
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-Make PodExecTerminal UI OptIn
+**BREAKING** The pod exec terminal is now disabled by default since there are several scenarios where it is known not to work. It can be re-enabled at your own risk by setting the config parameter `kubernetes.podExecTerminal.enabled` to `true`.