Hi Ferenc, A minor issue — it doesn't block this release, as it has existed since version 4.0. I noticed that both flink-sql-connector-kafka/5.0.0-2.1 and flink-sql-connector-kafka/5.0.0-2.2 are available[1]. Only 2.x is supported.
Given that Flink 1.20 is the previous LTS (Long-Term Support) version, it holds more practical value for many users. For example, Flink CDC supports both Flink 1.20 and 2.x[2]. Are there any plans to align with this trend and provide broader support accordingly? （If the current 5.0.0-2.1 can be used with Flink 1.20, should we provide a documentation note to clarify this?） [1] https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheflink-1912/org/apache/flink/flink-sql-connector-kafka/5.0.0-2.1/ [2] https://flink.apache.org/2026/03/30/apache-flink-cdc-3.6.0-release-announcement/#postgresql On Fri, May 15, 2026 at 10:51 PM Gabor Somogyi <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 (binding) > > - Downloaded all artifacts > - Fetched sources and compiled with JDK17 + Maven 3.8.6 > - Diff of git tag checkout with downloaded sources > - Verified SHA512 checksums & GPG certification > - Checked that all POMs have the right expected version > - Generated diffs to compare pom file changes with NOTICE files > > G > > > On Tue, May 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM Ferenc Csaky <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Please review and vote on release candidate #1 for flink-connector-kafka > > v5.0.0, as follows: > > [ ] +1, Approve the release > > [ ] -1, Do not approve the release (please provide specific comments) > > > > > > The complete staging area is available for your review, which includes: > > * JIRA release notes [1], > > * the official Apache source release to be deployed to dist.apache.org > > [2], which are signed with the key with fingerprint 16AE0DDBBB2F380B [3], > > * all artifacts to be deployed to the Maven Central Repository [4], > > * source code tag v5.0.0-rc1 [5], > > * website pull request listing the new release [6]. > > * CI build of the tag [7]. > > > > The vote will be open for at least 72 hours. It is adopted by majority > > approval, with at least 3 PMC affirmative votes. > > > > Thanks, > > Ferenc > > > > [1] > > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12315522&version=12356170 > > [2] > > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/flink/flink-connector-kafka-5.0.0-rc1 > > [3] https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/flink/KEYS > > [4] > > https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheflink-1912/ > > [5] > > https://github.com/apache/flink-connector-kafka/releases/tag/v5.0.0-rc1 > > [6] https://github.com/apache/flink-web/pull/849 > > [7] > > https://github.com/apache/flink-connector-kafka/actions/runs/25763016618 > > >
