Feature: Add Alibaba Cloud platform support for OpenShift provisioning

[kaovilai]

Feature request

Add support for provisioning and managing OpenShift Container Platform clusters on Alibaba Cloud via ocpctl.

Background

OpenShift 4.21 includes documented installation support for Alibaba Cloud. Adding Alibaba Cloud support would expand ocpctl’s multi-cloud coverage and enable lifecycle management in Alibaba Cloud environments.

Desired behavior

• Add Alibaba Cloud as a selectable platform in the API and web UI.
• Implement Alibaba Cloud profile definitions for OpenShift clusters.
• Add install-config rendering for Alibaba Cloud-specific fields.
• Add cluster create/destroy lifecycle handlers.
• Add credential handling and validation for Alibaba Cloud authentication.
• Add janitor/orphaned-resource detection for Alibaba Cloud resources where applicable.
• Add cost estimation and documentation for Alibaba Cloud profiles.
• Document prerequisites, required permissions, regions, and installation steps.

References

• OpenShift 4.21 docs: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.21/html/installing_on_alibaba_cloud/index

Impact

• Extends ocpctl to additional public cloud environments.
• Supports users deploying OpenShift on Alibaba Cloud.