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  2. OCPBUGS-65508

MetalLB controller pod in hot loop - constant reconciling causing high CPU load

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      Description of problem:

      MetalLB controller pod is constantly reloading, causing increased CPU usage (0.8 cores)

      Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

      metallb-operator.v4.16.0-202510211319

      How reproducible:

      Unable to reproduce using same operator version & similar MetalLB setup

      Steps to Reproduce:

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      Actual results:

      MetalLB controller pod is in constant reload/reconcile loop

      Expected results:

      MetalLB controller pod only reloads/reconciles when necessary

      Additional info:

      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:48","controller":"PoolReconciler","level":"info","start reconcile":"/openshift-gitops","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:99","controller":"PoolReconciler","event":"force service reload","level":"info","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:112","controller":"PoolReconciler","event":"config reloaded","level":"info","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:113","controller":"PoolReconciler","end reconcile":"/openshift-gitops","level":"info","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:48","controller":"PoolReconciler","level":"info","start reconcile":"/openshift-gitops","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:99","controller":"PoolReconciler","event":"force service reload","level":"info","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:112","controller":"PoolReconciler","event":"config reloaded","level":"info","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      {"caller":"pool_controller.go:113","controller":"PoolReconciler","end reconcile":"/openshift-gitops","level":"info","ts":"2025-11-11T00:47:49Z"}
      

              obraunsh@redhat.com Ori Braunshtein
              rhn-support-bshirren Brendan Shirren
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              Arti Sood Arti Sood
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