Hello Apache NiFi community, Please find the associated guidance to help those interested in validating/verifying the release so they can vote.
# Download latest KEYS file:https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/nifi/KEYS # Import keys file: gpg --import KEYS # [optional] Clear out local maven artifact repository # Pull down nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0 source release artifacts for review: wget https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachenifi-1222/org/apache/nifi/nifi-nar-maven-plugin/1.5.0/nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0-source-release.zip wget https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachenifi-1222/org/apache/nifi/nifi-nar-maven-plugin/1.5.0/nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0-source-release.zip.asc wget https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachenifi-1222/org/apache/nifi/nifi-nar-maven-plugin/1.5.0/nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0-source-release.zip.sha512 # Verify the signature gpg --verify -v nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0-source-release.zip.asc # Verify the hash (sha512) matches the source and what was provided in the vote email thread shasum -a 512 nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0-source-release.zip # Verify the build works including release audit tool (RAT) checks unzip nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0-source-release.zip cd nifi-nar-maven-plugin-1.5.0 mvn clean install -Pcontrib-check # Verify the contents contain a good README, NOTICE, and LICENSE. # Verify the git commit ID is correct # Verify the RC was branched off the correct git commit ID # Verify that NiFi can build NARs correctly using the plugin - Update NiFi's root pom to use version 1.5.0 of the pluginhttps://github.com/apache/nifi/blob/main/pom.xml#L101 - Perform a build of NiFi, optionally clear out local .m2 repo mvn clean install - Ensure that NiFi starts and loads all processors, controller services, and reporting tasks - Spot check a few NARs to ensure they include META-INF/docs/extension-manifest.xml cp NIFI_HOME/lib/nifi-xyz-bundle.nar /tmp cd /tmp unzip nifi-xyz-bundle.nar cat META-INF/docs/extension-manifest.xml # Send a response to the vote thread indicating a +1, 0, -1 based on your findings. Thank you for your time and effort to validate the release! Kevin