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commit cb0931fa0745a6ea04b0d6b82b3c63658acbed63 Author: Miguel Caballer <[email protected]> AuthorDate: Mon Feb 9 10:15:16 2026 +0100 Release v3.9.0 version --- .../_posts/2026-02-09-libcloud-3-9-0-released.md | 83 +++++++++++++++ source/downloads.md | 118 +++++++-------------- source/index.html | 2 +- 3 files changed, 123 insertions(+), 80 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_posts/2026-02-09-libcloud-3-9-0-released.md b/source/_posts/2026-02-09-libcloud-3-9-0-released.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6d098576 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_posts/2026-02-09-libcloud-3-9-0-released.md @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: Libcloud 3.9.0 Released +author: Miguel Caballer +tags: + - news + - release announcement +--- + +We are happy to announce Libcloud v3.9.0. + +This release includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes. + +Highlights include: + +- Improvements in the Azure ARM compute driver +- Improvements in the Equinix Metal compute driver +- Improvements in the Linode compute driver +- Improvements in the KubeVirt compute driver +- Improvements in the Amazon S3 storage driver +- Amazon EC2: Updated pricing and instance sizing data. +- Dropped support for Python 3.7, 3.8 and 3.9, as they are now EOL. +- Added support for Python 3.12 (stable) and 3.13. + +A list of all the changes can be found at +<https://libcloud.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html#changes-in-apache-libcloud-9.0>. + +### Development-Related Changes (developers only) + +In addition to the end-user visible changes, we have made various changes to our +development process and practices to better follow and align with modern +Python development and packaging best practices. + +- Removed the unused `setup.py` file to reduce confusion since the +project fully migrated to `pyproject.toml`. +- Made `libcloud.common.types.Type` hashable, allowing direct use in set +membership checks. +- Updated build and packaging tools to fix issues reported by downstream +users. +- Adopt uv tool for dependency management. + +### Download + +The release can be downloaded from +<https://libcloud.apache.org/downloads.html> or installed using pip: + +<pre> +pip install "apache-libcloud==3.9.0" +</pre> + +### Upgrading + +If you have installed Libcloud using pip, you can also use it to upgrade: + +<pre> +pip install --upgrade "apache-libcloud==3.9.0" +</pre> + +### Upgrade notes + +A page that describes backward incompatible or semi-incompatible +changes and how to preserve the old behavior when this is possible +can be found at <https://libcloud.readthedocs.org/en/latest/upgrade_notes.html> + +### Documentation + +Regular and API documentation is available at <https://libcloud.readthedocs.org/en/v3.9.0/> + +### Bugs/Issues + +If you find any bug or issue, please report it on our issue tracker +<https://github.com/apache/libcloud/issues>. + +Don't forget to attach an example and/or test that reproduces your +problem. + +### Thanks + +Thanks to everyone who contributed and made this release possible! The full +list of people who contributed to this release can be found in the +[CHANGES file][1]. + +[1]: https://libcloud.readthedocs.org/en/v3.9.0/changelog.html diff --git a/source/downloads.md b/source/downloads.md index 12ad7dc5..e8300f3b 100644 --- a/source/downloads.md +++ b/source/downloads.md @@ -7,45 +7,31 @@ description: Download the latest version of Libcloud. # {{ page.title }} This page contains link to the latest stable release of Libcloud. If you are -interested in an older release, please visit the [archive page][15]. +interested in an older release, please visit the [archive page][11]. <a name="latest-stable-release" id="latest-stable-release" markdown="1"></a> -## Libcloud 3.8.0 (stable - Python 3.7+ only) - Released on August 10th, 2023 +## Libcloud 3.9.0 (stable - Python 3.10+ only) - Released on February 9th, 2026. Files: -* [apache-libcloud-3.8.0.tar.gz][32] [[asc][33]] [[sha256][34]] [[sha512][35]] -* [apache_libcloud-3.8.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl][36] [[asc][37]] [[sha256][38]] [[sha512][39]] +* [apache-libcloud-3.9.0.tar.gz][2] [[asc][3]] [[sha256][4]] [[sha512][5]] +* [apache_libcloud-3.9.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl][6] [[asc][7]] [[sha256][8]] [[sha512][9]] -Upgrade notes: [Click][16] +Upgrade notes: [Click][12] -<!--<a name="latest-33x-release" id="latest-33x-release"><h2 class="anchor">Libcloud 3.8.0 (bug fix only series - Python 3.5+) - Released on November 15th, 2021</h2></a> +<!--<a name="latest-34x-release" id="latest-34x-release"><h2 class="anchor">Libcloud 3.9.0 (bug fix only series - Python 3.5+) - Released on November 15th, 2021</h2></a> -NOTE: Libcloud v3.8.0 dropped support for Python 3.5. If you need to use -Libcloud with Python 3.5 versions, you can use 3.4.x release series. Keep in -mind that 3.3.x release series a bug-fix only. This means all the new features -and improvements will only be added to the 3.5.x+ release series. +NOTE: Libcloud v3.9.0 dropped support for Python 3.7, 3.8 and 3.9,, . If you need to use +Libcloud with Python 3.9- versions, you can use 3.8.x release series. Keep in +mind that 3.8.x release series a bug-fix only. This means all the new features +and improvements will only be added to the 3.9.x+ release series. Files: -* [apache-libcloud-3.8.0.tar.gz][2] [[asc][3]] [[sha256][4]] [[sha512][5]] -* [apache-libcloud-3.8.0.whl][6] [[asc][7]] [[sha256][8]] [[sha512][9]] -* [apache-libcloud-3.8.0.zip][10] [[asc][11]] [[sha256][12]] [[sha512][13]] +* [apache-libcloud-3.9.0.tar.gz][2] [[asc][3]] [[sha256][4]] [[sha512][5]] +* [apache_libcloud-3.9.0-py3-none-any.whl][6] [[asc][7]] [[sha256][8]] [[sha512][9]] -Upgrade notes: [Click][16] - -## Libcloud 2.8.3 (bug fix only series - Python 2.7+ and Python 3.4+) - Released on September 20th, 2020 - -NOTE: Libcloud v3.0.0 dropped support for Python < 3.5. If you need to use -Libcloud with those Python versions, you can use 2.8.x release series. Keep in -mind that 2.8.x release series a bug-fix only. This means all the new features -and improvements will only be added to the 3.x.x release series. - -Files: - -* [apache-libcloud-2.8.3.tar.gz][20] [[asc][21]] [[sha256][22]] [[sha512][23]] -* [apache-libcloud-2.8.3.whl][24] [[asc][25]] [[sha256][26]] [[sha512][27]] -* [apache-libcloud-2.8.3.zip][28] [[asc][29]] [[sha256][30]] [[sha512][31]] +Upgrade notes: [Click][12] --> You are strongly encouraged to verify those packages using the [Apache Libcloud @@ -151,22 +137,22 @@ verify the signature using the steps described bellow. ## Old releases -Old releases can be found in the archive at [https://www.apache.org/dist/libcloud/][15]. +Old releases can be found in the archive at [https://www.apache.org/dist/libcloud/][13]. We strongly recommend to not use those releases, but upgrade to the latest release available. ## Source code -Source code can be found in our Git repository at [http://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/libcloud.git][19] +Source code can be found in our Git repository at [http://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/libcloud.git][14] -Read only mirror is also available on Github at [https://github.com/apache/libcloud][18] +Read only mirror is also available on Github at [https://github.com/apache/libcloud][15] ## Package verification guide This section contains quick instructions on how to validate the release PGP signatures. -1.. Download the [KEYS][14] file from the Apache website +1.. Download the [KEYS][10] file from the Apache website {% highlight bash %} wget https://www.apache.org/dist/libcloud/KEYS @@ -175,7 +161,7 @@ wget https://www.apache.org/dist/libcloud/KEYS It is very important to only download `KEYS` file from the Apache server which is mentioned above. -2.. Import [KEYS][14] file +2.. Import [KEYS][10] file {% highlight bash %} gpg --import KEYS @@ -190,63 +176,37 @@ is mentioned above. 3.. Verify package with `.asc` signature file {% highlight bash %} -gpg --verify apache-libcloud-3.8.0.whl.asc apache-libcloud-3.8.0.whl -gpg: Signature made Wed Oct 6 15:31:35 2010 CDT using DSA key ID 42721F00 -gpg: Good signature from "Paul Querna <...>" -gpg: aka "Paul Querna <...>" +gpg --verify apache_libcloud-3.9.0-py3-none-any.whl.asc apache_libcloud-3.9.0-py3-none-any.whl +gpg: Signature made Mon Feb 9 2026 09:33:58 CET +gpg: usando RSA clave 850E0FCB27978A253F91A1B4A0EAB893EA695D58 +gpg: Good signature from "Miguel Caballer <...>" gpg: ...</span> gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner. -Primary key fingerprint: 39F6 691A 0ECF 0C50 E8BB 849C F788 75F6 4273.8.00 +Primary key fingerprint: 850E 0FCB 2797 8A25 3F91 A1B4 A0EA B893 EA69 5D58 {% endhighlight %} Example of a bad signature: {% highlight bash %} -gpg --verify apache-libcloud-3.8.0.whl.asc apache-libcloud-3.8.0.whl +gpg --verify 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href="https://pypi.python.org/pypi/apache-libcloud/3.9.0"; target="_blank">3.9.0</a> (February 9th, 2026)</p> <p><code>pip install apache-libcloud</code></p> <p>Or <a href="downloads.html">download it from our servers</a> and install it manually.</p> </div>
