+1 (binding) I verified the following:
- Automated checks (`verify-release.sh`): OK - License report validation (`./gradlew generateLicenseReport`): OK - CHANGELOG/version.txt: OK - LICENSE/NOTICE manual review: OK - Spark plugin JARs: OK - Smoke tests: - Binary distribution: OK - Source distribution: OK - Helm chart: OK On Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I propose that we release the following RC as the official Apache Polaris > 1.8.0 release. > > This corresponds to the tag: apache-polaris-1.8.0-rc2 > > * https://github.com/apache/polaris/commits/apache-polaris-1.8.0-rc2 > * > https://github.com/apache/polaris/tree/821d2a2357ba338a32a5e20b9ca3a247ad15ed68 > > The release tarball, signature, and checksums are here: > > * https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/1.8.0 > > Helm charts are available on: > > * https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/helm-chart/1.8.0 > > 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/1.8.0 > > The Python CLI is also available on Test PyPI: > > * https://test.pypi.org/project/apache-polaris/1.8.0rc2/ > > 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-1078/ > > 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 1.8.0 > [ ] +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. > > Regards > JB
