Hi all, A quick reminder that the vote for Apache Polaris 1.6.0 (rc0) is open now! The first 72-hour checkpoint for this vote will be shortly after: *Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 21:00 UTC* If you have time, please help validate the release candidate and vote on this thread.
Thanks, -ej On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM EJ Wang <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I propose that we release the following RC as the official Apache Polaris > 1.6.0 release. > > This corresponds to the tag: apache-polaris-1.6.0-rc0 > > - https://github.com/apache/polaris/commits/apache-polaris-1.6.0-rc0 > - > > https://github.com/apache/polaris/tree/cc35ddd7802f2f66c6f1836732211ca1a83022ac > > The release tarball, signature, and checksums are here: > > - https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/1.6.0 > > Helm charts are available on: > > - https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/helm-chart/1.6.0 > > NB: you have to build the Docker images locally in order to test Helm > charts. > > The Python CLI wheel is available on: > > - https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/python-client/1.6.0 > > The Python CLI is also available on Test PyPI: > > - https://test.pypi.org/project/apache-polaris/1.6.0rc0/ > > You can find the KEYS file here: > > - https://downloads.apache.org/polaris/KEYS > > Convenience binary artifacts are staged on Nexus. The Maven repository URL > is: > > - > https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachepolaris-1068/ > > Please download, verify, and test according to the release verification > guide, which can be found at: > > - > > https://polaris.apache.org/community/release-guides/release-verification-guide/ > > Please vote in the next 72 hours. > > [ ] +1 Release this as Apache Polaris 1.6.0 > [ ] +0 > [ ] -1 Do not release this because... > > Only PMC members have binding votes, but other community members are > encouraged to cast non-binding votes. > This vote will pass if there are 3 binding +1 votes and more binding +1 > votes than -1 votes. > > > -ej >
