Hi, Here is my own +1 (binding)
[x] Both source (tar.gz/zip) and binary artifacts (tar.gz/zip) are present along with .asc and .sha512 files for each. [x] PGP signatures are valid for the release artifacts using the KEYS file from dist.apache.org <http://dist.apache.org/> [x] SHA512 checksums are correct and verified. [x] LICENSE and NOTICE files exist and are accurate. [x] No unexpected binary files in the source release. [x] All source files have appropriate ASF headers (excluding generated files and legacy files). [x] Build completes successfully from source and the instruction to do so are clear. Darwin 25.3.0 Darwin Kernel Version 25.3.0: Wed Jan 28 20:53:05 PST 2026; root:xnu-12377.81.4~5/RELEASE_ARM64_T6020 arm64 Apache Maven 3.9.12 (848fbb4bf2d427b72bdb2471c22fced7ebd9a7a1) Maven home: /opt/homebrew/Cellar/maven/3.9.12/libexec Java version: 25.0.1, vendor: Eclipse Adoptium, runtime: /Users/rz/.sdkman/candidates/java/25.0.1-tem Default locale: de_DE, platform encoding: UTF-8 OS name: "mac os x", version: "26.3", arch: "aarch64", family: „mac" Gruß Richard > Am 19.02.2026 um 16:22 schrieb Richard Zowalla <[email protected]>: > > Hi folks, > > I have posted a first release candidate for the Apache OpenNLP 3.0.0-M1 > release and it is ready for testing. > > The 3.x release line of Apache OpenNLP introduces no known breaking changes > while significantly modularizing the project to improve library usage and > future extensibility. > The core API remains stable and fully compatible with 2.x, so existing > projects can continue using the opennlp-tools artifact without modifications. > > Key Highlights and Recommendations: > • Modularization: The project is now organized into multiple modules: > • opennlp-api, opennlp-core, opennlp-cli, opennlp-extensions, ML > modules (e.g., opennlp-ml-maxent, opennlp-ml-perceptron), and more. > • Users can include only the modules needed, reducing dependency > footprint. > • Only opennlp-runtime is mandatory for basic functionality. > • CLI Stability: Existing command-line usage remains unchanged. > > Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release, including all of our > users and the people who submitted bug reports, contributed code or > documentation enhancements. > > 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-1059 > > <repositories> > <repository> > <id>opennlp-3.0.0-M1-RC1</id> > <name>Testing OpenNLP 3.0.0-M1 release candidate</name> > <url> > https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheopennlp-1059 > </url> > </repository> > </repositories> > > Binaries & Source: > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/opennlp/opennlp-3.0.0-M1-rc1/ > > Tag: > > https://github.com/apache/opennlp/releases/tag/opennlp-3.0.0-M1 > > Tag Hash: 1e9f4d89af6ebc5b6860087589146817dff08b44 > > Release notes: > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12311215&version=12355662 > > 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/23/ > > 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 3.0.0-M1 > 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! > Richard
