# istio_drop-iop.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: installation
releaseNotes:
  - |
    **Removed** the `istioctl experimental revision` command. Revisions can be inspected by the stable `istioctl tag list` command.
  - |
    **Removed** the `installed-state` `IstioOperator` that was created when running `istioctl install`. This previously provided only a snapshot
    of what was installed.
    However, it was a common source of confusion (as users would change it and nothing would happen), and did not reliably represent the current state.
    As there is no `IstioOperator` needed for these usages anymore, `istioctl install` and `helm install` no longer install the `IstioOperator` CRD.
    Note this only impacts `istioctl install`, not the in-cluster operator.