Hi all, I have posted a first release candidate for the Apache OpenNLP 3.0.0 release and it is ready for testing.
The 3.x release line of Apache OpenNLP introduces only a minimal set of breaking changes while significantly modularizing the project to improve library usage and future extensibility. The core concepts and API remains stable and fully compatible with 2.x, so existing projects can continue using the opennlp-tools artifact without modifications. ###### The 3.0.0 release delivers 250+ resolved issues, including several epics, many feature additions, and bug fixes as well. Java 21 or later is now required. The core *ME classes can be shared across threads. The ThreadSafe*ME wrappers have been deprecated. Please check the release notes (JIRA + GITHUB), as linked below, for further details on what's included / covered with the 3.0.0 release. Housekeeping updates include moving to Apache Parent 40, gRPC 1.85.1, ONNX Runtime 1.31.1, and Apache UIMA 3.7.0. Documentation improvements, esp. for the Dev Manual, have also arrived. ###### Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release, including all of our users and the people who submitted bug reports, contributed code or documentation enhancements. The release was made using the OpenNLP release process, documented on the website: https://opennlp.apache.org/release.html Maven Repo: https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheopennlp-1075 <repositories> <repository> <id>opennlp-3.0.0-RC1</id> <name>Testing OpenNLP 3.0.0 release candidate</name> <url> https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheopennlp-1075 </url> </repository> </repositories> Binaries & Source: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/opennlp/opennlp-3.0.0-rc1/ Tag: https://github.com/apache/opennlp/releases/tag/opennlp-3.0.0 Tag Hash: d64750f0e8114fd77dc98c5ea1fe6821febcebf1 Release notes: (GITHUB) https://github.com/apache/opennlp/releases/tag/untagged-7d038a2d8c4609c230f3 (JIRA) https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12311215&version=12356725 The results of the eval tests for the aforementioned tag can be found here: https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/OpenNLP/job/eval-tests-releases/40/ Reminder: The up-2-date KEYS file for signature verification can be found here: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/opennlp/KEYS Checklist for reference: [ ] Both source (tar.gz/zip) and binary artifacts (tar.gz/zip) are present, along with .asc and .sha512 files for each. [ ] PGP signatures are valid for the release artifacts using the KEYS file from dist.apache.org [ ] SHA512 checksums are correct and verified. [ ] LICENSE and NOTICE files exist and are accurate. [ ] No unexpected binary files in the source release. [ ] All source files have appropriate ASF headers (excluding generated files and legacy files). [ ] Build completes successfully from source and the instruction to do so are clear. Please vote on releasing these packages as Apache OpenNLP 3.0.0: The vote is open for at least the next 72 hours. Only votes from OpenNLP PMC are binding, but everyone is welcome to check the release candidate and vote. The vote passes if at least three binding +1 votes are cast. Please VOTE [+1] go ship it [+0] meh, don't care [-1] stop, there is a ${showstopper} Thanks! Martin | mawiesne
