apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: traffic-management
issue:
  - https://github.com/istio/istio/issues/35111
releaseNotes:
  - |
    **Updated** Using a new default value for the load balancing algorithm. The
    new zero-value will be interpreted as UNSPECIFIED, where Istio will select
    an appropriate default algorithm. ROUND_ROBIN is still supported, but is now
    assigned a new integer value.
    
    In addition, the value LEAST_CONN is now deprecated in favor of a new value
    LEAST_REQUEST. It was previously poorly named and only remains for backward
    compatibility.