Hi all, This is a call to vote on releasing *Apache BifroMQ 4.0.0-incubating RC2*, which includes fixes for the issues raised during the RC1 vote <https://lists.apache.org/thread/hnhd5pwljvwsc8vllclsknhcbs2tdw1d>:
- Fixed content issues in the LICENSE and NOTICE files - Improved the license check experience so that "RAT check" can be run directly - Improved the test experience and updated the README with detailed test guide steps *Release Artifacts* Source and binary: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/bifromq/4.0.0-incubating-RC2/ Git tag & commit: Tag: v4.0.0-incubating-RC2 Commit: https://github.com/apache/bifromq/commit/878c0fc70d8346fd22fa1b52ec960728ebcec5bc Release notes: https://github.com/apache/bifromq/releases/tag/v4.0.0-incubating-RC2 PGP KEYS: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/bifromq/KEYS Maven staging repository (plugin-development related artifacts only): https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachebifromq-1005/ Docker Docker image will be built and published via GitHub Actions <https://github.com/apache/bifromq/blob/main/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml> under the Apache organization after the source release is approved. *Build & Verification Guide* 1. Download the source archive from the "dist/dev" location. 2. Build and verify using Maven: > ./mvnw -v > ./mvnw -U clean verify -DskipTests -Pbuild-release This command performs the full release verification, including license checks, compilation, and packaging. 3. Optionally, the license check can be run independently: > ./mvnw apache-rat:check 4. Check that the build completes successfully and that the expected artifacts are produced. *Test Guide* 1. Prepare test environment > ./mvnw clean install -DskipTests 2. Execute > ./mvnw test (Includes unit tests only) > ./mvnw test -Pbuild-coverage (Includes unit and integration tests, takes > much longer) *Vote* The vote will remain open for 72 hours and until three binding +1 votes are received. [ ] +1 approve [ ] +0 no opinion [ ] -1 do not approve (please provide the reason) *Quick Reference Checklist* [ ] Download links are valid [ ] Checksums and signatures [ ] LICENSE and NOTICE files exist [ ] No unexpected binary files [ ] All source files have ASF headers [ ] Can compile from source *Reference*: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/Incubator+Release+Checklist Additional information about Apache BifroMQ is available at: https://bifromq.apache.org/ Thanks -- Yonny(Yu) Hao
