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On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 1:23 AM Hyukjin Kwon <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 > > On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM Dongjoon Hyun <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 >> >
