Hi all, The ranger-2.9 branch is now locked for the Apache Ranger 2.9.0 release. After this notice, only blocker or critical fixes will be considered for ranger-2.9, and those require PMC approval. Planned schedule: - Jul 11 (evening): version bump to 2.9.0 - Jul 12: RC0 build, sign, upload, [VOTE] email (72 hours) - Jul 17: GA target Release tracking: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RANGER-5670 Thanks, Ram
On Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM Ramachandran Krishnan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > Apache Ranger 2.9.0 release work has started. We plan to lock the > ranger-2.9 > branch tomorrow (Jul 11, 2026), cut RC0 on Jul 12, and target GA on Jul 17. > If you have any open pull requests or fixes intended for 2.9.0, please > ensure > they are raised against ranger-2.9 and reviewed by end of day today (Jul > 10). > After branch lock, only blocker or critical fixes will be considered, and > those require PMC approval. > Please speak up today if you need a change included in 2.9.0. Otherwise we > will proceed with branch lock and RC0 on schedule. > Release tracking: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RANGER-5670 > Thanks, > Ramachandran Krishnan > > On Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM Ramachandran Krishnan <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi PMC, >> I've added my PGP key for Ranger 2.9.0 RM to dist/dev/ranger/KEYS >> (revision 85777, key ID D49DAD7F7A2F45BC, [email protected]). >> Could a PMC member please copy it to dist/release/ranger/KEYS before >> RC0 vote on Jul 12? >> Thanks, >> Ram >> >> On Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM Ramachandran Krishnan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Rangers, >>> >>> I am volunteering as Release Manager for Apache Ranger 2.9.0. Here is >>> the proposed release plan: >>> >>> 1. >>> >>> *Branch:* The ranger-2.9 branch will be used for this release. >>> 2. >>> >>> *Jul-11, Friday:* The release branch will be closed for commits. Any >>> commits after this date will require explicit approval from a PMC member. >>> 3. >>> >>> *Jul-12, Saturday:* Release Candidate #0 (RC0) will be cut and put >>> up for a community vote. >>> 4. >>> >>> *Jul-15, Tuesday:* Tentative completion of the vote (observing the >>> 72-hour minimum). >>> 5. >>> >>> *Jul-17, Thursday:* Tentative official release date. >>> >>> If you want to include any fixes or updates in the 2.9.0 release, please >>> make sure they land in the ranger-2.9 branch by *Friday, July 11*. >>> >>> Please object if you see issues with the timeline above, or flag any >>> blocker tickets that must land before the branch lock. >>> >>> - >>> >>> *Release process documentation:* >>> https://apache.github.io/ranger/project/release-process/ >>> >>> Looking forward to your support in getting Apache Ranger 2.9.0 out as >>> planned. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> *Ramachandran Krishnan* >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM Ramachandran Krishnan < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2026/07/08 09:40:32 Ramachandran Krishnan wrote: >>>> > sure Madhan >>>> > >>>> > On 2026/07/06 23:30:46 Madhan Neethiraj wrote: >>>> > > Ram, >>>> > > >>>> > > Thank you for volunteering to be the release manager for 2.9.0. >>>> Please review release process details at >>>> https://apache.github.io/ranger/project/release-process/. Let's target >>>> the release by July-17, which would require the release branch to be locked >>>> by end of this week. >>>> > > >>>> > > Thanks, >>>> > > Madhan >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > On 7/3/26, 9:52 AM, "Ramachandran Krishnan" <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > Hi, >>>> > > If the 2.9 release lead is not yet decided then I would like to >>>> take this >>>> > > opportunity. I want to learn about the background process of a >>>> release. >>>> > > Regards, >>>> > > Ram >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > On 2026/06/08 17:15:56 Madhan Neethiraj wrote: >>>> > > > Rangers, >>>> > > > >>>> > > > I propose we target 2.9.0 release for June-30. Please share your >>>> thoughts. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Thanks, >>>> > > > Madhan >>>> > > > >>>> > > > On 4/28/26, 12:35 PM, "Madhan Neethiraj" <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto: >>>> [email protected]>>> wrote: >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Rangers, >>>> > > > >>>> > > > The community has added 30+ commits since 2.8.0 release couple of >>>> months back, including the following: >>>> > > > >>>> > > > - PDP (policy decision point) server implementation >>>> > > > - PDP client in Python and Java >>>> > > > - support for HTTP header-based authentication >>>> > > > - reduced library dependency for ranger-plugins-common library >>>> > > > - tagsync update to support Trino >>>> > > > - Polaris service-def updates >>>> > > > - dependent components version updates >>>> > > > >>>> > > > I propose we get started on next release, Apache Ranger 2.9.0, to >>>> include above updates, with tentative release date of May-15. If you would >>>> like to include any fixes or enhancements in this release, please align >>>> with this timeline. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Thanks, >>>> > > > Madhan >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> >>>
