+1 (binding/non-binding) I verified Apache Polaris 1.6.0 RC1 on macOS with Java 21.
Checks performed: - Verified the Git tag apache-polaris-1.6.0-rc1 points to dd306009d81a0e15adafe9dcd7d1c6d04d326f34. - Ran the official release verification script successfully. - Verified source/binary/Helm/Maven staged artifact signatures and checksums. - Built the source successfully with Gradle. - Verified required LICENSE/NOTICE files are present. - Verified the Python wheel signature/checksum and smoke-tested the CLI. - Confirmed vote-email links are valid. I did not run optional reproducible-build or Docker/Helm runtime checks. Yufei On Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 9:05 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 (binding) > > I checked: > - source distribution > -- checksum and signature are good > -- LICENSE and NOTICE are good > -- ASF header is present in all expected files > -- No compiled/binary file found in the source distribution > - binary distribution > -- checksum and signature are good > -- LICENSE and NOTICE are good > -- ASF header is present in all expected files > - helm chart > -- checksum and signature are good > -- LICENSE and NOTICE are good > -- prov file is correct > - spark bundle artifact > -- checksum and signature are good (maven) > -- LICENSE and NOTICE are good > > Regards > JB > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 8:27 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I propose that we release the following RC as the official Apache Polaris > > 1.6.0 release. > > > > This corresponds to the tag: apache-polaris-1.6.0-rc1 > > > > https://github.com/apache/polaris/commits/apache-polaris-1.6.0-rc1 > > > > > https://github.com/apache/polaris/tree/dd306009d81a0e15adafe9dcd7d1c6d04d326f34 > > > > The release tarball, signature, and checksums are here: > > > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/1.6.0 > > > > Helm charts are available on: > > > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/helm-chart/1.6.0 > > > > NB: you have to build the Docker images locally in order to test Helm > > charts. > > > > The Python CLI wheel is available on: > > > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/polaris/python-client/1.6.0 > > > > The Python CLI is also available on Test PyPI: > > > > https://test.pypi.org/project/apache-polaris/1.6.0rc1/ > > > > You can find the KEYS file here: > > > > https://downloads.apache.org/polaris/KEYS > > > > Convenience binary artifacts are staged on Nexus. The Maven repository > URL > > is: > > > > > https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachepolaris-1069/ > > > > Please download, verify, and test according to the release verification > > guide, which can be found at: > > > > > > > https://polaris.apache.org/community/release-guides/release-verification-guide/ > > > > Please vote in the next 72 hours. > > > > [ ] +1 Release this as Apache Polaris 1.6.0 > > [ ] +0 > > [ ] -1 Do not release this because... > > > > Only PMC members have binding votes, but other community members are > > encouraged to cast non-binding votes. > > This vote will pass if there are 3 binding +1 votes and more binding +1 > > votes than -1 votes. > > > > Regards > > JB > > >
