Leomrlin opened a new issue, #780:
URL: https://github.com/apache/geaflow/issues/780
Proposal: Release Apache GeaFlow 0.8.0(Incubating)
Since the last official release (`v0.7.0`), the Apache GeaFlow(Incubating)
community has made substantial progress in extending graph AI capabilities,
enhancing ISO-GQL standard compliance, and improving runtime stability. This
release candidate brings significant advancements in vector storage, graph
algorithms, and enterprise-grade connectors.
This issue serves as a discussion thread for:
- Finalizing the set of features and fixes to include
- Confirming readiness of pending PRs for inclusion
- Drafting the release notes
- Agreeing on the release timeline
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## ✅ Merged PRs Summary (Since v0.7.0)
Below is a categorized list of all PRs that have been **merged** and are
eligible for inclusion in `v0.8.0`. Contributors are credited accordingly.
### 🔧 Build & Infrastructure
- **#649** - Add GHA condition for CI optimization – @yuluo-yx
- **#648** - Standardize editor configs for cross-platform development –
@yuluo-yx
- **#714** - Upgrade LZ4 version to 1.9.0 – @qingwen220
- **#718** - Bump LZ4 Java from 1.9.0 to 1.10.1 – @dependabot[bot]
- **#720** - Use classifier for artifact management – @yazong
### 📚 Documentation & Governance
- **#641** - Update governance and code of conduct for ASF compliance –
@mingcheng
- **#643** - Add security policy – @mingcheng
- **#684** - Update README with contact and star sections – @mingcheng
- **#721** - Update source download URL – @accevolve
- **#746** - Update repository references from tugraph-family to apache –
@SYaoJun
### 🛠️ Core Runtime & Engine
- **#630** - Extract vertex/edge projector rules for optimization –
@hey-money
- **#633** - Fix data loss after failover – @chzhoo
- **#687** - Add try-with-resources for ProcessLoggerManager – @vamossagar12
- **#725** - Fix memory management in `mmap_ipc.cpp` – @wr-web
- **#744** - Refactor encoder: extract varint constants – @SYaoJun
- **#750** - Improve error handling in `searchVectorIndex` – @SYaoJun
- **#774** - Add runtime checks for graph accessors – @SYaoJun
### 🔌 Connectors & Storage
- **#662** - Add Paimon stream source support – @ChaomingZhangCN
- **#666** - Write data into ODPS with dynamic partition – @ChaomingZhangCN
- **#653** - Add Neo4j and Elasticsearch connectors – @yuluo-yx
- **#637** - Support vector store infrastructure – @tanghaodong25
- **#776** - Exclude lucene-core from Elasticsearch client dependency –
@SYaoJun
### 🧠 AI & Graph Analytics
- **#650** - Add Jaccard similarity algorithm – @kitalkuyo-gita,
@undertaker86001
- **#640** - Support clustering coefficient algorithm – @kitalkuyo-gita
- **#670** - Implement LPA (Label Propagation) and CC (Connected Components)
algorithms – @ChaomingZhangCN
- **#689** - Support Louvain community detection algorithm – @kitalkuyo-gita
- **#728** - Add Lucene & Embedding-Based Search Operators – @Leomrlin
- **#729** - Support graph consolidate algorithm for AI – @Leomrlin
- **#737** - Add CASTS for GeaFlow reasoning ability – @Appointat
### 📈 SQL / GQL / DSL Enhancements
- **#675** - Implement ISO-GQL source/target predicate functions –
@SeasonPilot
- **#702** - Add ISO-GQL `PROPERTY_EXISTS` predicate – @SeasonPilot
- **#735** - Implement ISO-GQL `SAME` predicate for element identity
comparison – @SeasonPilot
### 🔨 Code Quality & Refactoring
- **#667** - Remove useless methods and translate comments to Chinese –
@yuluo-yx
- **#647** - Delete unnecessary files – @yuluo-yx
- **#719** - Optimize hard-coded cluster constants – @Mukvin
- **#748** - Fix typos in log messages and comments – @SYaoJun
- **#752** - Update RocksdbClient to use `getDeclaredConstructor` – @SYaoJun
- **#754** - Fix raw type usage: replace `Collections.EMPTY_LIST` – @SYaoJun
- **#760** - Handle null and empty inputs in average methods – @SYaoJun
- **#772** - Define `BYTES_PER_KB` constant for consistent conversion –
@SYaoJun
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## 📝 Draft Release Notes v0.8.0(Incubating)
> Apache GeaFlow v0.8.0(Incubating) represents a major leap forward in graph
intelligence capabilities, bringing enterprise-grade AI features, expanded
ISO-GQL compliance, and enhanced storage connectivity.
### Highlights
- 🤖 **AI-Native Graph Analytics**: Introduced vector store support,
Lucene-based embedding search, and reasoning capabilities via CASTS operators.
Added graph consolidate algorithms for AI workflows.
- 🧮 **Advanced Graph Algorithms**: Expanded algorithm library with Jaccard
similarity, clustering coefficient, Louvain community detection, Label
Propagation (LPA), and Connected Components (CC).
- 🌐 **ISO-GQL Compliance**: Full implementation of ISO-GQL standard
predicates including `SOURCE`/`TARGET`, `PROPERTY_EXISTS`, and `SAME` for
element identity comparison.
- 🔗 **Enterprise Connectors**: Added Neo4j and Elasticsearch connectors,
ODPS dynamic partition writing, and Paimon streaming source support.
- 🛡️ **Stability & Performance**: Fixed critical data loss issues after
failover, optimized memory management in native components, and improved error
handling across vector and graph accessors.
- 🏗️ **Developer Experience**: Standardized cross-platform development
configs, upgraded LZ4 compression, and improved code quality with comprehensive
refactoring.
### Contributors
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this release:
@hey-money, @mingcheng, @yuluo-yx, @chzhoo, @kitalkuyo-gita,
@undertaker86001, @ChaomingZhangCN, @vamossagar12, @accevolve, @Mukvin,
@yazong, @tanghaodong25, @SeasonPilot, @wr-web, @Leomrlin, @Appointat,
@SYaoJun, @qingwen220
Let's aim for a high-quality release that demonstrates Apache
GeaFlow(Incubating)'s commitment to innovation in graph computing and AI
integration!
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## Next Steps
1. Please review the above summary and comment with:
- Any missing PRs or corrections
- Interest in championing this release
- Concerns about pending PRs or critical blockers
2. Once consensus is reached, we can proceed with:
- Creating the release branch
- Voting on the release candidate
- Publishing artifacts to Maven Central and Apache Dist area
Thanks all! Looking forward to shipping `v0.8.0(Incubating)` 🚀
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*Note: This proposal covers development from the `v0.7.0` tag through March
2026.*
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