Hi Xuan, I’d be interested in volunteering as the Release Manager for the v1.3 release line.
Best, Meng On Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM Xuan Gu <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > The v1.3 release branch is currently scheduled to be cut on September 1, > 2026, and we would like to identify a Release Manager before then. I’d like > to call for volunteers to serve as the Release Manager for the Apache > Texera v1.3 release line. > > The Release Manager will help shepherd the v1.3 release line, including the > initial v1.3.0-incubating release and follow-up patch releases in the same > line, such as v1.3.1-incubating, v1.3.2-incubating, and so on. > > This is a coordination and execution role. The Release Manager does not > have special authority to approve a release alone. The release still > follows the normal Apache voting process, including PPMC approval and IPMC > approval where required during incubation. The Release Manager must be a > Texera committer. > > The expected responsibilities include but are not limited to: > > - Coordinating the release timeline, branch cut, and release candidate > preparation > - Preparing release artifacts, source packages, tags, checksums, and > signatures > - Coordinating the release vote and the incubation release vote > - Publishing approved release artifacts with help from PPMC members when > needed > - Updating website/download links, documentation, and announcements as > needed > - Keeping the community informed about release status, blockers, and > next steps > > A more detailed Release Manager guide is also available for reference. > > If you are interested in serving as the Release Manager for the v1.3 > release line, please reply to this thread at your earliest convenience. > > To keep the process moving, once we have enough volunteers, we may start > coordinating to select one as the Release Manager. If there are no > volunteers, the PPMC may encourage, nominate, or appoint a Release Manager > when needed. > > Thanks, > Xuan >
