GitHub user github-actions[bot] created a discussion: September 14, 2025: This Week in OpenDAL
*This weekly update is generated by LLMs. You're welcome to join our [Discord](https://opendal.apache.org/discord/) for in-depth discussions.* ## Overall Activity Summary The apache/opendal repository has experienced steady activity over the past week, with contributions spanning backend service enhancements, refactoring efforts, CI pipeline improvements, and language binding expansions. Several PRs were merged, while others remain under active review. Discussions around release planning and roadmap goals have also been vibrant, showcasing a collaborative and forward-looking community. ## Key Ongoing Projects - **Backend Service Enhancements**: - #6328 by @NoxTav refactors SQLite integration by migrating from `adapter::kv` to `Access`. - #6504 by @howardlau1999 introduces endpoint addressing style options for OSS, improving user configurability. - #6569 by @kingsword09 enhances D bindings build scripts and tests, addressing CI failures. - **Language Binding Expansion**: - #6574 by @QuakeWang fixes OBS read requests to align with HTTP semantics, improving compatibility. - #6570 by @TheR1sing3un updates comments in `BytesRange::new`, ensuring clarity in the codebase. - **CI Pipeline Modernization**: - #6567 by @kingsword09 updates CI workflows to use the new `--no-capture` flag, ensuring compatibility with Rust 1.88. ## Priority Items - **Critical PRs**: - #6328 by @NoxTav requires review as it introduces significant refactoring for SQLite integration. - #6504 by @howardlau1999 enhances OSS configurability, which is critical for user flexibility. - **Bug Fixes**: - #6574 by @QuakeWang resolves incorrect OBS Range header behavior, improving service reliability. - **Release Planning**: - #6557 by @Xuanwo tracks tasks for the upcoming v0.54.1 release and requires community input. ## Notable Discussions - #6573: Discussion around v0.54.1 release planning, highlighting new features and fixes. - #6572: Announcement of successful voting for Apache OpenDAL v0.54.1 release. - #6418: @bennyz raised a question about using custom certificates in Python bindings for HTTP operators, prompting technical insights from the community. ## Emerging Trends - **Backend Configurability**: Multiple PRs focus on enhancing backend service configurability, reflecting a user-centric approach to storage solutions. - **Language Binding Expansion**: Updates to Ruby, Python, and D bindings indicate efforts to make OpenDAL accessible across diverse programming ecosystems. - **CI Sustainability**: Migration of CI workflows to newer standards ensures long-term compatibility and stability. ## Good First Issues - #4975: Allow S3 service to configure assume role's tags. This introduces contributors to S3 backend configuration and access control. - #5693: Implement `Write Returns Metadata` for all services. Contributors can start with simpler services like `fs` to extend metadata extraction. - #6198: Publish the source and lock files for binaries. Ideal for contributors interested in improving build and release processes. - #5702: Refactor services to use the `backend.rs` and `core.rs` convention. A good entry point for contributors looking to improve code organization. - #5480: Refactor services to adopt the new Context convention. This task is approachable and helps improve consistency across the codebase. GitHub link: https://github.com/apache/opendal/discussions/6576 ---- This is an automatically sent email for [email protected]. To unsubscribe, please send an email to: [email protected]
