GitHub user github-actions[bot] created a discussion: August 31, 2025: This Week in OpenDAL
*This weekly update is generated by LLMs. You're welcome to join our [Discord](https://opendal.apache.org/discord/) for in-depth discussions.* ## Overall Activity Summary The apache/opendal repository has been highly active over the past week, with contributors focusing on backend service enhancements, CI pipeline modernization, and expanding language bindings. Notable progress has been made in improving configurability for services like S3, GCS, and Azure Blob, while discussions around new features and refactoring continue to shape the project's future. ## Key Ongoing Projects - **Backend Service Enhancements**: - #6532 by @jackye1995 adds S3 tagging write support, enabling users to write object tags for better compatibility. - #6529 by @jackye1995 implements comprehensive HTTP client configuration features for GCS, providing feature parity with the `object_store` crate. - #6524 by @jackye1995 introduces configuration aliases for S3 to improve compatibility with Apache Arrow's `object_store`. - **CI Pipeline Modernization**: - #6435 by @kingsword09 migrates CI images for etcd, memcached, and Redis to new sources, addressing Bitnami's upcoming restrictions on free image access. - **Language Binding Expansion**: - #6460 by @devillove084 improves the robustness of the C++ binding build, paving the way for better support for asynchronous features. ## Priority Items - **Critical Features Awaiting Review**: - #6532 by @jackye1995 (S3 tagging support) and #6529 by @jackye1995 (GCS HTTP client configuration) are essential for enhancing backend capabilities. - #6524 by @jackye1995 (S3 configuration aliases) is crucial for improving compatibility with Apache Arrow's `object_store`. - **Bug Fixes**: - #6521 by @leiysky addresses a critical bug where write operations fail to split payloads into chunks as configured. - **Pending Refactor**: - #6313 by @Xuanwo removes `stat_has_xxx` and `list_has_xxx` capabilities, requiring downstream projects to adapt. ## Notable Discussions - **Replacement for Removed Capabilities**: - #6522: @killme2008 raised concerns about the removal of `list_has_content_length` and similar capabilities, seeking guidance on alternatives. - **GitHub Models for Weekly Summaries**: - #6519: @kingsword09 proposed migrating the weekly summary generation from OpenAI to GitHub Models for better integration and security. - **Creating Operators from Resource URIs**: - #1494: @frostming suggested enabling operator creation directly from resource URIs, simplifying initialization and improving language binding support. ## Emerging Trends - **Backend Configurability**: Several PRs (e.g., #6532, #6529, #6524) focus on enhancing backend configurability, reflecting a user-centric approach to storage solutions. - **CI Sustainability**: Efforts like #6435 highlight the community's focus on long-term CI stability and compatibility with external dependencies. - **Language Binding Expansion**: Updates to C++ (#6460) and Python bindings indicate a push to make OpenDAL accessible across diverse programming ecosystems. ## Good First Issues - #4975: Allow S3 service to configure assume role's tags. This issue introduces contributors to S3 backend configuration and access control. - #5693: Implement `Write Returns Metadata` for all services. Start with simpler services like `fs` to extend metadata extraction. - #6198: Publish the source and lock files for binaries. Ideal for contributors interested in improving build and release processes. - #5702: Refactor services to use the `backend.rs` and `core.rs` convention. A good entry point for contributors looking to improve code organization. - #5480: Refactor services to adopt the new Context convention. This task is approachable and helps improve consistency across the codebase. GitHub link: https://github.com/apache/opendal/discussions/6543 ---- This is an automatically sent email for dev@opendal.apache.org. To unsubscribe, please send an email to: dev-unsubscr...@opendal.apache.org
