Hi all. Since Apache Spark v3.5.7 tag was created on 2025-09-18, a total of 34 patches have been merged, including several correctness and security fixes. A subset of these changes has already been validated through the Apache Spark 4.1.0 and 4.1.1 release processes.
https://github.com/apache/spark/releases/tag/v3.5.7 (2025-09-18) $ git log --oneline v3.5.7..HEAD | wc -l 34 In addition to the recent discussion on 3.5.x LTS maintenance (see “[DISCUSS]: Extend LTS release support period w/security fixes”), our established release cadence also suggests that it is an appropriate time to prepare the next maintenance release, Apache Spark 3.5.8, targeting around 2026-01-18. With that context, I would like to propose proceeding with the Apache Spark 3.5.8 release, and I volunteer to serve as the release manager. Feedback is very welcome. Best regards, Dongjoon
