Looking at apache-bifromq-4.0.0-incubating-windows.zip, it seems the changes are limited to the bin files, and since there’s no JNI or native code involved, I’m not sure a separate Windows binary package is necessary.
On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM Calvin Kirs <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, Yonny. > > +1 (binding) > I checked: > - incubating in name > - signatures and hashes are fine > - disclaimer exists > - file has correct ASF headers if necessary > Just a quick note: KEYS should be linked from > https://downloads.apache.org/. > > Happy New Year to everyone! > > > On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM Yonny Hao <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> This is a call for a vote on releasing Apache BifroMQ 4.0.0-incubating >> RC3. >> This RC includes fixes and improvements >> <https://github.com/apache/bifromq/pull/215> addressing the feedback >> raised >> during the RC2 vote >> <https://lists.apache.org/thread/7mf07tqgjqg4nr7syxtj76v9yvbhm5tm> on the >> general@ list, specifically: >> >> - Separated LICENSE files for bundled binary dependencies >> - Updated NOTICE files for binary distributions with the required >> contents >> >> Release Candidates >> >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/bifromq/4.0.0-incubating-RC3/ >> >> Git tag & commit >> Tag: v4.0.0-incubating-RC3 >> Commit: >> >> https://github.com/apache/bifromq/commit/6cb2465b6eee5f041b0214ef923a398a160f9918 >> >> Release notes >> https://github.com/apache/bifromq/releases/tag/v4.0.0-incubating-RC3 >> >> PGP KEYS(Signer: popduke) >> 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-1006/ >> >> 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 >> > > > -- > Best wishes! > CalvinKirs > -- Best wishes! CalvinKirs
