Hi all, Following this thread as it affects us too.
It is indeed a shame that you can’t remove the artifacts that GitHub creates. What we do is add the official release files next to it when we remove the pre-release tag. https://github.com/apache/hop/releases I thought this was allowed. Kr, Hans On Mon, 4 May 2026 at 18:02, Jarek Potiuk <[email protected]> wrote: > I would remove “may” since these will differ almost always. > > Great point. Thanks ! > > On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 5:37 PM Dave Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > On May 4, 2026, at 8:15 AM, Jarek Potiuk <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Damn, > > > > > > It seems that no matter what we do - "source" links will always appear > > > there (after some time :X). But then, we do not have to upload "our" > > > packages there. > > > > > > This is what I proposed to the Airflow PMC. Perhaps we can take it as > an > > > example of how it can be "clearly" marked? (you can see it in my > Airflow > > > fork) [1]: > > > > > > The only authoritative source for Apache Airflow 3.2.1 release > > > artifacts is the official downloads page at: > > > > > > > > > https://airflow.apache.org/docs/apache-airflow/3.2.1/installation/installing-from-sources.html > > > That page lists the source tarballs, wheels, detached .asc signatures, > > > and .sha512 checksums published by the ASF, with instructions for > > > verifying each — including the project's signing keys at > > > https://downloads.apache.org/airflow/KEYS. > > > > > > Note: the "Source code (zip)" and "Source code (tar.gz)" attachments > > > on this page are GitHub-generated snapshots of the git tag. They are > > > not official ASF releases, are not signed, and may differ > > > from the canonical artifacts on the downloads page above. > > > > I would remove “may” since these will differ almost always. > > > > Best, > > Dave > > > > > > > > [1] > > > > > > https://github.com/potiuk/airflow/releases/tag/release-rendering-test-3.2.1 > > > - > > > > > > > > > On Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM Jarek Potiuk <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >>> And sorry for getting your name wrong - autocorrect can be the worse > > >> sometimes > > >> No problem, it happens to me all the time, Josef ;) > > >> > > >> Regarding GitHub releases, I’ve confirmed it is possible to maintain > > >> release pages containing only release notes without attached binaries. > > >> Airflow is currently running a lazy consensus [1] to remove binaries > > from > > >> GitHub and instead provide links to our official download page [2] and > > >> PyPI. We will include a note that our PyPI packages are bit-to-bit > > >> identical to the SVN artifacts and have passed all required checks and > > >> votes. > > >> > > >> I believe this is the best approach because it maintains the > familiarity > > >> of GitHub release notes for users while eliminating concerns regarding > > >> artifact immutability or multiple "sources of truth." You can see a > > preview > > >> of the throwaway script to do in this PR [3] and a live example on my > > >> private fork [4]. > > >> > > >> [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/5x55mvorsrkc4ny16v55d71bbs9djm6y > > >> [2] https://infra.apache.org/release-download-pages.html > > >> [3] https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/66314 > > >> [4] > > >> > > > https://github.com/potiuk/airflow/releases/tag/release-rendering-test-3.2.1 > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> Jarek > > >> > > >> On Sun, May 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >>> Hi Justin, > > >>> > > >>> I will check but I guess it's the "default" GH Release. Let me check > on > > >>> the > > >>> podliings I mentor. > > >>> > > >>> Regards > > >>> JB > > >>> > > >>> On Sat, May 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM Justin Mclean < > > [email protected]> > > >>> wrote: > > >>> > > >>>> Hi, > > >>>> > > >>>> I also checked current podlings against the Incubator GitHub > > >>> distribution > > >>>> guidance: > > >>>> https://incubator.apache.org/guides/distribution.html#github > > >>>> > > >>>> The following podlings appear to have GitHub Releases that may need > > >>>> cleanup/extra info added: > > >>>> - Burr > > >>>> - Casbin > > >>>> - Fluss > > >>>> - GraphAr > > >>>> - Hamilton > > >>>> - Iggy > > >>>> - OzHera > > >>>> - ResilientDB > > >>>> > > >>>> Again, this was done with a script and could be incomplete or > > incorrect. > > >>>> > > >>>> Could mentors and PPMCs please check that GitHub Releases include > the > > >>>> incubating disclaimer where needed, and that RCs, nightlies, and > > >>> snapshots > > >>>> etc are marked as GitHub pre-releases? > > >>>> > > >>>> Thanks, > > >>>> Justin > > >>>> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > >
