Hi all, As recently agreed under "SPIP: Accelerating Apache Spark Release Cadence", Apache Spark 4.2.0 will be the final release following the existing release cadence. However, the current Apache Spark Versioning Policy page has not yet been updated and still reflects only the delivered Spark 4.1 release window.
https://spark.apache.org/versioning-policy.html I would therefore like to propose updating the Versioning Policy page to include the planned release window for Apache Spark 4.2.0, as outlined in the following pull request: https://github.com/apache/spark-website/pull/661 The proposed timeline for Apache Spark 4.2.0 is as follows: - July 15, 2026: Code freeze and release branch cut - Late July 2026: QA period - August 2026: Release candidates (RCs) For tracking the overall progress of Apache Spark 4.2.0, please refer to the umbrella JIRA and its associated subtasks. Ongoing or upcoming JIRA issues related to the 4.2.0 release can also be added there. https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SPARK-54137 (SPARK-54137: Prepare Apache Spark 4.2.0) Feedback and comments would be very welcome. Thanks, Dongjoon
