Hey Nick, thank you for making the rc2.
My vote: +1 Signature: ok Checksum: ok make check: ok generate release, start bin/couchdb, _utils, verify installation: ok Windows (signed) bins are up: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/couchdb/binary/win/3.5.3/rc.2/ ####### DOWNLOAD SOURCES ######## https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/couchdb/source/3.5.3/rc2/apache-couchdb-3.5.3-RC2.tar.gz https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/couchdb/source/3.5.3/rc2/apache-couchdb-3.5.3-RC2.tar.gz.asc https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/couchdb/source/3.5.3/rc2/apache-couchdb-3.5.3-RC2.tar.gz.sha256 ################################# ####### SOFTWARE VERSIONS ####### "27" Erlang/OTP 27 [erts-15.2.7.13] [source] [64-bit] [smp:8:8] [ds:8:8:10] [async-threads:1] [jit:ns] Elixir 1.20.1 (compiled with Erlang/OTP 27) Python 3.12.10 openjdk version "21.0.12.1" 2026-08-18 LTS OpenJDK Runtime Environment Zulu21.52+203-CA (build 21.0.12.1+1-LTS) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Zulu21.52+203-CA (build 21.0.12.1+1-LTS, mixed mode, sharing) ################################# ######## CHECK SIGNATURE ######## gpg: Signature made Wed, Oct 7, 2026 2:32:49 AM CEST gpg: using RSA key 0BD7A98499C4AB41C910EE65FC04DFBC9657A78E gpg: Good signature from "Nicolae Vatamaniuc <[email protected]>" [unknown] apache-couchdb-3.5.3-RC2.tar.gz: OK ################################# Best, Ronny Am Mi., 7. Okt. 2026 um 02:42 Uhr schrieb Nick Vatamaniuc < [email protected]>: > Dear community, > > I would like to propose that we release Apache CouchDB 3.5.3 > > Candidate release notes: > https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.5.x/whatsnew/3.5.html > > This is RC2, the vote for RC1 was canceled. > > We encourage the whole community to download and test these release > artefacts so that any critical issues can be resolved before the > release is made. Everyone is free to vote on this release, so dig > right in! (Only PMC members have binding votes, but they depend on > community feedback to gauge if an official release is ready to be > made.) > > The release artefacts we are voting on are available here: > > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/couchdb/source/3.5.3/rc2/ > > There, you will find a tarball, a GPG signature, and the SHA256 checksum. > > Please follow the test procedure here: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COUCHDB/Testing+a+Source+Release > > Please remember that "RC2" is an annotation. If the vote passes, these > artefacts will be released as Apache CouchDB 3.5.3 > > Please cast your votes now. > > Thanks, > -Nick >
