Here is my own +1 (binding)
> Am 07.12.2025 um 14:39 schrieb Richard Zowalla <[email protected]>:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I have posted a 1st release candidate for the Apache OpenNLP 2.5.7 release
> and it is ready for testing.
> The release includes an updated project logo, improvements to version parsing
> and XML handling (on Android), and several dependency upgrades.
>
> The release was made using the OpenNLP release process, documented on the
> website:
> https://opennlp.apache.org/release.html
>
> Maven Repo:
> https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheopennlp-1053/
>
> <repositories>
> <repository>
> <id>opennlp-2.5.7-rc1</id>
> <name>Testing OpenNLP 2.5.7 release candidate</name>
> <url>
> https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheopennlp-1053
> </url>
> </repository>
> </repositories>
>
> Binaries & Source:
>
> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/opennlp/opennlp-2.5.7-rc1
>
> Tag:
>
> https://github.com/apache/opennlp/releases/tag/opennlp-2.5.7
>
> Tag Hash: 7447d4833cca64ebac47c3f25c1ba9ba48a49f7c
>
> Release notes:
>
> https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12311215&version=12356333
>
> The results of the eval tests for the aforementioned tag can be found
> here: https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/OpenNLP/job/eval-tests-releases/22/
>
> Reminder: The up-2-date KEYS file for signature verification can be
> found here: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/opennlp/KEYS
>
> Checklist for reference:
>
> [ ] Both source (tar.gz/zip) and binary artifacts (tar.gz/zip) are present,
> along with .asc and .sha512 files for each.
> [ ] PGP signatures are valid for the release artifacts using the KEYS file
> from dist.apache.org
> [ ] SHA512 checksums are correct and verified.
> [ ] LICENSE and NOTICE files exist and are accurate.
> [ ] No unexpected binary files in the source release.
> [ ] All source files have appropriate ASF headers (excluding generated files
> and legacy files).
> [ ] Build completes successfully from source and the instruction to do so are
> clear.
>
> Please vote on releasing these packages as Apache OpenNLP 2.5.7
> The vote is open for at least the next 72 hours.
>
> Only votes from OpenNLP PMC are binding, but everyone is welcome to
> check the release candidate and vote.
> The vote passes if at least three binding +1 votes are cast.
>
> Please VOTE
>
> [+1] go ship it
> [+0] meh, don't care
> [-1] stop, there is a ${showstopper}
>
> Thanks!
