I've opened a PR that I believe should solve the noticed issue: https://github.com/apache/polaris/pull/4876.
I recommend everyone review this quickly so we can proceed with a new RC. -Adnan On Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM Adnan Hemani <[email protected]> wrote: > (Non-Binding) -1 > > I ran the verification script but am seeing an error that seems to stem > from a Gradle issue: > > ``` > > > Task :polaris-spark-3.5_2.12:publishMavenPublicationToMavenLocal FAILED > > [Incubating] Problems report is available at: > file:///private/var/folders/ps/0rrf4f2s15701_dwqg0_2qw80000gn/T/polaris-release-verify-2026-06-23-14-13-33-YwhtJnMqr/worktree/build/reports/problems/problems-report.html > > FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. > > * What went wrong: > Execution failed for task > ':polaris-spark-3.5_2.12:publishMavenPublicationToMavenLocal' (registered > by plugin 'org.gradle.maven-publish'). > > Failed to publish publication 'maven' to repository 'mavenLocal' > > Invalid publication 'maven': artifact file does not exist: > '/private/var/folders/ps/0rrf4f2s15701_dwqg0_2qw80000gn/T/polaris-release-verify-2026-06-23-14-13-33-YwhtJnMqr/worktree/plugins/spark/v3.5/spark/build/2.12/libs/polaris-spark-3.5_2.12-1.6.0-bundle.jar' > > * Try: > > Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. > > Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. > > Get more help at https://help.gradle.org. > > Deprecated Gradle features were used in this build, making it incompatible > with Gradle 10. > > You can use '--warning-mode all' to show the individual deprecation > warnings and determine if they come from your own scripts or plugins. > > For more on this, please refer to > https://docs.gradle.org/9.6.0/userguide/command_line_interface.html#sec:command_line_warnings > in the Gradle documentation. > > BUILD FAILED in 5m 39s > 911 actionable tasks: 911 executed > ⚠ NOT purging temporary directory > /var/folders/ps/0rrf4f2s15701_dwqg0_2qw80000gn/T//polaris-release-verify-2026-06-23-14-13-33-YwhtJnMqr > - errors were reported! > (base) ahemani@F7Q5C90CJX /tmp % > ``` > > I'm not 100% sure this isn't related to the artifacts themselves, but any > failure with the verification script should IMO fail the release. I'm > looking into a fix, but so far my suspicion is on commit > (ddebe5206b8b7f8f29a82fcaaf63ce45171601e2)[ > https://github.com/apache/polaris/commit/ddebe5206b8b7f8f29a82fcaaf63ce45171601e2], > which changes how Gradle task dependencies are handled. > > Best, > Adnan Hemani > > On Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 9:59 AM EJ Wang <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 >> > >> >
