+1 (binding) - signatures and SHA-512 ok (KEYS from dist/release) - src archives match the tag d64750f0e (minus git dotfiles) - LICENSE/NOTICE present, no unexpected binaries, RAT passes - built from the src archive with JDK 21 incl. tests: ok - staged jars target Java 21, bin CLI test ok
Minor, for 3.0.1: - opennlp.iml slipped into the src archive - SymSpell MIT text is in NOTICE only, should go into LICENSE - bin LICENSE morfologik section still has "Copyright (c) <YEAR> <OWNER>" Richard On 2026/11/12 10:07:33 Martin Wiesner via dev wrote: > Hi all, > > I have posted a first release candidate for the Apache OpenNLP 3.0.0 release > and it is ready for testing. > > The 3.x release line of Apache OpenNLP introduces only a minimal set of > breaking changes while significantly modularizing the project to improve > library usage and future extensibility. > The core concepts and API remains stable and fully compatible with 2.x, so > existing projects can continue using the opennlp-tools artifact without > modifications. > > ###### > The 3.0.0 release delivers 250+ resolved issues, including several epics, > many feature additions, and bug fixes as well. Java 21 or later is now > required. > The core *ME classes can be shared across threads. The ThreadSafe*ME wrappers > have been deprecated. > Please check the release notes (JIRA + GITHUB), as linked below, for further > details on what's included / covered with the 3.0.0 release. > > Housekeeping updates include moving to Apache Parent 40, gRPC 1.85.1, ONNX > Runtime 1.31.1, and Apache UIMA 3.7.0. > Documentation improvements, esp. for the Dev Manual, have also arrived. > ###### > > 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-1075 > > <repositories> > <repository> > <id>opennlp-3.0.0-RC1</id> > <name>Testing OpenNLP 3.0.0 release candidate</name> > <url> > https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheopennlp-1075 > </url> > </repository> > </repositories> > > Binaries & Source: > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/opennlp/opennlp-3.0.0-rc1/ > > Tag: > > https://github.com/apache/opennlp/releases/tag/opennlp-3.0.0 > > Tag Hash: d64750f0e8114fd77dc98c5ea1fe6821febcebf1 > > Release notes: > > (GITHUB) > https://github.com/apache/opennlp/releases/tag/untagged-7d038a2d8c4609c230f3 > (JIRA) > https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12311215&version=12356725 > > 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/40/ > > 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: 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! > Martin | mawiesne
