The vote is now closed. The vote thread is available at: https://lists.apache.org/thread/1sq3to1cqybgws678p4wc6oywvm8c01c
The results are: ================================== Option A (Create a new release branch and set the end-of-life date for release24.09) Number of +1 votes: 22 (including 10 binding votes). No other votes (0 or -1) were cast for this option. Regarding the preferred month for creating the release branch: * 14 voters specified November 2026. * 8 voters specified a range of months that includes November 2026. ================================== Option B (Do not set an end-of-life date for release24.09) Number of +1 votes: 0. No other votes (0 or -1) were cast for this option. ================================== The following actions will be carried out: * Create the new release branch in November 2026, named release26.11. * After an adequate branch stabilization period, publish the first release from the release26.11 branch no later than March 2027. * Set the end-of-life date for the release24.09 branch to coincide with the publication of the first release from the release26.11 branch, no later than March 2027. Thanks to everyone who participated in the discussion and the vote.
