Carrying forward my vote from the dev list: +1 paulk (binding)
> I checked: * "incubating" in distribution file names * NOTICE, LICENSE and > DISCLAIMER files exist * No unexpected binary files in src zip * Verified > signatures and checksums for all zips * Gradle bootstrap for src zip using: > "gradle -p gradle-bootstrap" (I used gradle 8.11) > On Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM James Daugherty <jdaughe...@apache.org> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:25>The > Apache Grails community has voted to approve the release of Apache Grails > 7.0.0-RC1. > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:26> > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:27>As > the incubation host, we now kindly request the Groovy PMC to review & > approve our initial ASF release. > > Grails vote thread: > * https://lists.apache.org/thread/rv4wlpov8lcn82z82rc1dfr0hz0qk1pj > > Vote result thread: > * https://lists.apache.org/thread/pyqtb790hps0f474s3ffygpmrvf3th1z > > The tag for this release is: > * (grails-core) > https://github.com/apache/grails-core/releases/tag/v7.0.0-RC1 > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:37> > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:38>The > artifacts to be voted on are located as follows (r78548): > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:39>Source > release: > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/grails/core/7.0.0-RC1/sources > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:40>Binary > distributions: > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/grails/core/7.0.0-RC1/distribution > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:41> > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:42>Release > artifacts are signed with a key from the following file: > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:43> > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/grails/KEYS > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:44> > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:45>Please > vote on releasing this package as Apache Grails (incubating) 7.0.0-RC1. > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:46> > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:47>Hints > on validating checksums/signatures (but replace md5sum with sha512sum): > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:48> > https://www.apache.org/info/verification.html > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:49> > > <https://github.com/apache/grails-core/actions/runs/16727197839/job/47348588061#step:15:50>Our > release process, including verification steps, are documented here: > https://github.com/apache/grails-core/blob/HEAD/RELEASE.md The last > section of this document `Appendix: Verification from a Container` is > likely relevant. For the differing artifacts, we have compared the > decompiled classes to ensure they are as we expect to meet the ASF security > team's requirements. > > > The vote for this release is open for the next 72 hours. > [ ] +1 Release Apache Grails (incubating) 7.0.0-RC1 > [ ] 0 I don't have a strong opinion about this, but I assume it's ok > [ ] -1 Do not release Apache Grails (incubating) 7.0.0-RC1 because... >