+1 for faster and predictable release. On Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM Hyukjin Kwon <[email protected]> wrote:
> PS: I would like to stop preview releases once this SPIP passes as we will > have relatively quick releases. However, I plan to start another vote > separately to avoid mixing this proposal with stopping previews. > > On Mon, 8 Dec 2025 at 06:52, Hyukjin Kwon <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I would like to start a discussion on accelerating the Apache Spark >> release cadence. Over the past four months, we have been running preview >> releases, and the process has been smooth and effective. As mentioned in >> the preview release discussion thread, I’d now like to extend this approach >> to official releases. >> >> During this period, I also looked into how other large projects, such as >> Kubernetes and Python, manage their release timelines. Based on that >> research and our own recent experience, I’ve drafted a proposal for an >> updated Apache Spark release plan. >> >> TL;DR: >> >> - Introduce a predictable release schedule: annual major releases and >> quarterly minor releases, so users can benefit from new features earlier. >> - With a faster cadence for minor releases, we should take a more >> conservative approach toward behavior changes in minor versions, while >> still allowing new features and improvements. >> >> I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. >> >> More details can be found in SPIP: Accelerating Apache Spark Release >> Cadence >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gBoZ4KH5zQUWpgK3M7zAN7p6Glz4S_e9bO3PvQA9sQs/edit?usp=sharing> >> >> Thanks! >> >
