Hi all Code freeze for Apache Kafka 4.4.0 is now in effect. From this point on, the 4.4 release branch will only accept fixes for blocker bugs. No new features or non‑critical changes should be merged into this branch until the 4.4.0 release is complete.
Release plan: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/spaces/KAFKA/pages/429064575/Release+Plan+4.4.0 We’ll start the vote on the first RC soon, once we’ve scanned all Jira tickets to move out incomplete items and chased down the flaky tests we’ve found. If you believe a change qualifies as a blocker or requires an exception, please discuss it on this list and coordinate with Chia‑Ping or me before merging anything into the 4.4 branch. Thanks everyone for your contributions so far. Best, Omnia
