This looks great. I think it should be ready for a vote.

P.S. Sorry for missing the monthly meeting just now, I got mixed up about
the start time.

On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 17:34 Jiadong Bai <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear community,
>
> RC3 has been created. Please see:
> - https://github.com/apache/texera/releases/tag/v1.1.0-incubating-rc3 for
> the pre-release on the Github
> -
>
> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/1.1.0-incubating-RC3/
> for the artifacts
>
> Compared to RC2, the release artifacts now include the tarball of docker
> compose and helm chart, enabling users to deploy Texera using docker or
> kubernetes in just a few commands. Please let me know if you have any
> comments and questions.
>
> Best regards,
> Jiadong
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 9:41 AM Jiadong Bai <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Dear Ian,
> >
> > I created this PR: https://github.com/apache/texera/pull/4219 to address
> > your comment. Can you review it? In short, it followed the flink's
> paradigm
> > to include the docker compose tarball and helm chart tarball for users to
> > instantly setup texera using the release. Images will be host on ghcr.io
> .
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Jiadong
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM Ian Maxon <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> They would need container images though to use any of those charts or
> >> compose files. The release cannot be source only and then add images
> >> that are somehow part of the release, but not part of what is voted
> >> on. That would defeat a primary function of the release: to audit and
> >> verify what users will actually receive. The release should contain
> >> everything a new user of Texera would use to get started.
> >>
> >> Take a look at this Flink operator release candidate for an example of
> >> an Apache release that contains a container as a binary artifact:
> >> https://lists.apache.org/thread/r21rdl7x8bdfxn59f5tgbbqhf3cks60s
> >>
> >> On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 12:44 AM Jiadong Bai <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the clarification. The current source tarball already
> >> includes
> >> > all the orchestration files (docker-compose, Kubernetes Helm charts,
> >> etc.),
> >> > so users can deploy using these files without compiling from the
> source
> >> > code.
> >> >
> >> > Would it be sufficient to keep the current source-only tarball for the
> >> > release, and then publish the Docker images once the release vote
> passes
> >> > and is officially published?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Jiadong
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM Ian Maxon <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > The binaries need not be in the form of .deb files or something like
> >> > > that. A container image can be one, AFAIK. That is why I was
> puzzled-
> >> > > I saw lots of scripts and such for orchestrating and deploying the
> >> > > service, but they would be hard to use if the user had to first
> >> > > compile everything and then deploy it to a private tag or registry
> or
> >> > > something.
> >> > > I think having the release in a form that makes it easiest for users
> >> > > to actually use, is definitely something to aim for.
> >> > >
> >> > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM Jiadong Bai <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Hi Ian,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Good catch on the Docker image tags — I shouldn't have used
> >> > > > 1.1.0-incubating for those. I'll contact the infrastructure to get
> >> them
> >> > > > removed.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Regarding the source-only release: Texera is a multi-service
> >> application
> >> > > > (backend, frontend, multiple workers, etc.) and we don't expect
> >> users to
> >> > > > launch each service individually. The intended deployment method
> is
> >> via
> >> > > > Docker/Kubernetes with orchestration scripts. Because of that, I
> >> think
> >> > > > standalone binary artifacts wouldn't be very useful to end users.
> >> That
> >> > > > said, if there's an ASF expectation or recommendation to include
> >> > > > convenience binaries alongside the source release, we're happy to
> >> add
> >> > > them.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks,
> >> > > > Jiadong
> >> > > >
> >> > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM Ian Maxon <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > Hey Jiadong,
> >> > > > > Cool, thanks for addressing that issue with the tag so quickly.
> >> > > > > I'm a little surprised about the release being source-only. I
> >> noticed
> >> > > > > some github workflows relating to docker image creation and some
> >> > > > > images here:
> >> > >
> >>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://hub.docker.com/u/apache?page=1&search=texera__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!JWC1i6LlFoRSyIHpCFIxXKPfxbjPHxZzd1wgYW_ntPAh5zBk7aa3S_q9NoE5RXbmxdDNHiBTALcqyp2i$
> >> > > > > I would also apply my comment about the tag here- I noticed some
> >> with
> >> > > > > v1.10-incubating as a version. I think that's misleading when
> >> it's an
> >> > > > > RC (or perhaps not even, in those cases).
> >> > > > > What is the reasoning behind making the release source-only?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > - Ian
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM Jiadong Bai <
> [email protected]
> >> >
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Hi Ian,
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > The tag is changed to v1.1.0-incubating-rc2:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > >
> >>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/apache/texera/tree/v1.1.0-incubating-rc2__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!JWC1i6LlFoRSyIHpCFIxXKPfxbjPHxZzd1wgYW_ntPAh5zBk7aa3S_q9NoE5RXbmxdDNHiBTAA7lU6XM$
> >> > > .
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > The RC is a source-code-only tarball built via an automated
> >> GitHub
> >> > > > > Actions
> >> > > > > > workflow
> >> > > > > > <
> >> > > > >
> >> > >
> >>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/apache/texera/blob/v1.1.0-incubating-rc2/.github/workflows/create-release-candidate.yml__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!JWC1i6LlFoRSyIHpCFIxXKPfxbjPHxZzd1wgYW_ntPAh5zBk7aa3S_q9NoE5RXbmxdDNHiBTAOtOcbr_$
> >> > > > > >.
> >> > > > > > It currently contains no binaries.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > For automated checks, the RC workflow itself verifies tag
> >> format,
> >> > > tarball
> >> > > > > > integrity, and GPG signatures. Separately, our CI pipeline
> runs
> >> > > Apache
> >> > > > > RAT
> >> > > > > > license header checks, backend and frontend unit tests, and
> >> build
> >> > > > > > verification on every PR merge.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Thanks,
> >> > > > > > Jiadong
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 11:40 AM Ian Maxon <[email protected]
> >
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > I would change the tag name to reflect the fact it's an RC,
> >> and not
> >> > > > > > > the accepted release. Otherwise I don't see how someone
> would
> >> > > > > > > reasonably know.
> >> > > > > > > Furthermore, how was the release built? What does it
> contain?
> >> What
> >> > > > > > > automated checks were already done on it? Those are all
> >> important
> >> > > > > > > things to know when evaluating an RC.
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 11:19 AM Jiadong Bai <
> >> [email protected]>
> >> > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > Hi Texera Community,
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > The Apache Texera (incubating) PMCs are preparing to
> release
> >> > > version
> >> > > > > > > > 1.1.0-incubating. We would appreciate any feedback from
> the
> >> > > community
> >> > > > > > > > before we proceed to a formal [VOTE] thread.
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > == Release Candidate Artifacts ==
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > >
> >>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/1.1.0-incubating-RC2/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!JWC1i6LlFoRSyIHpCFIxXKPfxbjPHxZzd1wgYW_ntPAh5zBk7aa3S_q9NoE5RXbmxdDNHiBTAKy3zw4a$
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > == Git Tag ==
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > >
> >>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/apache/texera/releases/tag/v1.1.0-incubating__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!JWC1i6LlFoRSyIHpCFIxXKPfxbjPHxZzd1wgYW_ntPAh5zBk7aa3S_q9NoE5RXbmxdDNHiBTADV6GQ1g$
> >> > > > > > > > Commit: 7048ce340a2557ff3810206c8583c3e775972746
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > == Keys ==
> >> > > > > > > > KEYS file:
> >> > >
> >>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://downloads.apache.org/incubator/texera/KEYS__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!JWC1i6LlFoRSyIHpCFIxXKPfxbjPHxZzd1wgYW_ntPAh5zBk7aa3S_q9NoE5RXbmxdDNHiBTAJw6GvmI$
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > This is a discussion thread to gather feedback before
> >> calling a
> >> > > > > formal
> >> > > > > > > > release vote. Any comments or concerns are appreciated.
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > Thanks,
> >> > > > > > > > Jiadong Bai
> >> > > > > > > > Apache Texera (incubating) PMC
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > >
> >>
> >
>

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