Re: [VOTE] KIP-1265 : Mechanism for automatic detection of internal API usage

[Matthias J. Sax]

Thanks for the KIP.

I am not an expert here, but overall it seems reasonable to me.

+1 (binding)


-Matthias

On 2/9/26 8:22 PM, Ashwin via dev wrote:

Hello Folks,

Just a gentle reminder to vote for KIP-1265 : Mechanism for automatic
detection of internal API usage
<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/KAFKA/KIP-1265%3A+Mechanism+for+automatic+detection+of+internal+API+usage>



- Discussion thread :
https://lists.apache.org/thread/0lptz5bm4nxsynk2d6vjwmjdn77d2o5w

Cheers,

Ashwin


On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM Ashwin <apan...@confluent.io> wrote:

Hello folks,

I would like to start a vote for the KIP:

- KIP: 
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/KAFKA/KIP-1265%3A+Mechanism+for+automatic+detection+of+internal+API+usage
- Discussion thread : 
https://lists.apache.org/thread/0lptz5bm4nxsynk2d6vjwmjdn77d2o5w
- Draft PR: https://github.com/apache/kafka/pull/21337/files, 
https://github.com/ashwinpankaj/kip1265test/blob/58d4f88f54d8324fb76656f24ad4334e483cdd55/gradle-test/my-simple-app/build.gradle#L60-L64


Summary:

This KIP proposes to introduce a mechanism that

    -

    *Explicitly declares* Public APIs.
    -

    *Restricts* *the unintentional exposure* of internal interfaces.
    -

    *Enables* *automated detection *of internal API usage for plugin
    developers.


Thanks,
Ashwin