Hi All, This is a call for vote to release Apache SkyWalking Java Agent version 9.6.0.
Release notes: * https://github.com/apache/skywalking-java/blob/master/changes/changes-9.6.0.md Release Candidate: * https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/skywalking/java-agent/9.6.0/ * e6fbd5f3a98304d6de5a7cc7165f2eb44f956fbcedd10f743ecd0228db127138f1b08309ebb3f40634e12c79ff9ee89acdf37bf45a8421ffc7e855f3e4683b7a apache-skywalking-java-agent-9.6.0-src.tgz * 64346286924aafcbd5e44358e4fd720a52900192bc5a32846283feee728aad90454ac8574683599b7fe4d59d587a4c1ae58744ed01028d5010847b1277906afa apache-skywalking-java-agent-9.6.0.tgz Maven 2 staging repository: * https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapacheskywalking-1133/ Release Tag : * (Git Tag) v9.6.0 Release CommitID : * https://github.com/apache/skywalking-java/tree/8c649c4d249cce327474fd117bb81ed48378e535 * Git submodule * apm-protocol/apm-network/src/main/proto: https://github.com/apache/skywalking-data-collect-protocol/tree/16c51358ebcf42629bf4ffdf952253971f20eb25 Keys to verify the Release Candidate : * https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/skywalking/KEYS Guide to build the release from source : > ./mvnw clean package Voting will start now (February 16, 2026) and will remain open for at least 72 hours, Request all PMC members to give their vote. [ ] +1 Release this package. [ ] +0 No opinion. [ ] -1 Do not release this package because.... Sheng Wu 吴晟 Twitter, wusheng1108
