+1 for Apache Ranger 2.8.0-rc1 release. - Verified the build from the source provided. - Verified PGP Signature and SHAs from the link provided. - Verified some of the java files committed. - Verified Ranger start up in Docker. - Verified plugin policy downloads.
Thanks for the release effort. Best Regards, Ramesh Mani On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM PradeeP AgrawaL < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello Rangers, > > Apache Ranger 2.8.0 release candidate #0 has been cancelled due to > following issues: > RANGER-5494 <https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RANGER-5494> > RANGER-5495 <https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RANGER-5495> > > The above mentioned issues have been resolved via commit > > https://github.com/apache/ranger/commit/9d4cf45c4f19a09bee687afbd4abe95f28546a88 > > https://github.com/apache/ranger/commit/8e6f39509fd0915e6661a0e6b018b14e3d6113f6 > > > Apache Ranger 2.8.0 release candidate #1 is now available for a vote within > the dev community. Links to all the release artifacts are given below. > Please take some time to review and vote. > > The vote will be open for at least 72 hours or until necessary votes are > reached. > [ ] +1 approve > [ ] +0 no opinion > [ ] -1 disapprove (and reason why) > > Link of all Issues/Improvements addressed in this release: > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/issues/?jql=project%20%3D%20RANGER%20AND%20fixVersion%20%3D%202.8.0%20ORDER%20BY%20 > summary%20ASC%2C%20priority%20DESC%2C%20updated%20DESC > <https://issues.apache.org/jira/issues/?jql=project%20%3D%20RANGER%20AND%20fixVersion%20%3D%202.8.0%20ORDER%20BY%20summary%20ASC%2C%20priority%20DESC%2C%20updated%20DESC> > < > https://issues.apache.org/jira/issues/?jql=project%20%3D%20RANGER%20AND%20fixVersion%20%3D%202.8.0%20ORDER%20BY%20summary%20ASC%2C%20priority%20DESC%2C%20updated%20DESC > > > > > Git tag for the release: > https://github.com/apache/ranger/releases/tag/release-2.8.0-rc1 > https://github.com/apache/ranger/tree/release-2.8.0-rc1 > > Sources for the release: > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/ranger/2.8.0-rc1/apache-ranger-2.8.0.tar.gz > > Source Release Verification: > > - PGP signature: > > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/ranger/2.8.0-rc1/apache-ranger-2.8.0.tar.gz.asc > - SHA512 Hash: > > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/ranger/2.8.0-rc1/apache-ranger-2.8.0.tar.gz.sha512 > - SHA256 Hash: > > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/ranger/2.8.0-rc1/apache-ranger-2.8.0.tar.gz.sha256 > > Keys to verify the signature of the release artifacts are available at: > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/ranger/KEYS > > Release Notes: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Apache+Ranger+2.8.0+-+Release+Notes > > Thanks > Pradeep > ____________________________________________________________ > > > - Verified hashes > - Verified signature > - Verified build with unit tests > > - Upgrade testing is pending/in progress >
