Hi Neelesh, I'd like to get https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/16507 included in the milestone if possible. I previously asked for a review but didn't hear back. Not sure if that went to spam for some reason.
Thanks, Oguzhan On Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM Neelesh Salian <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > As mentioned during the community sync this morning, the release is on > track. > A few updates: > > - I plan to cut the branch / RC on or after August 26, 2026 (after the > community sync that morning). I'll be working with Amogh to help with the > branching + artifacts. > - There are still active items needing reviews. Please take a look at > the 1.12.0 milestone > > <https://github.com/apache/iceberg/issues?q=milestone%3A%22Iceberg%201.12.0%22> > . > - Calling out the Spark 4.2.0 PR: > https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/14984 - it needs more eyes and > review time to make this release. > - I'll keep watching for blockers and bugs that should be part of the > release and surface them as needed, including any forward-porting to Spark > 4.2. > > If you have a feature(s), fix(es), or breaking change(s) you want > considered for 1.12.0, please let me know. > > Thanks, > Neelesh > > On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM Steven Wu <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If we develop good habit of regular releases, we normally won't need to >> hold the release train to get things in (except for critical security and >> correctness issues) as the next one is 2-3 months away. >> >> On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM Neelesh Salian <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> With 1.11.0 out the door, I want to open up the planning around 1.12.0. >>> As Steven noted on the dev list (thread for 1.11), 1.11.0 took roughly 8 >>> months from 1.10.0. This is longer than the 3-4 month cadence we have >>> previously discussed. >>> For 1.12.0 I'd like us to aim closer to that target. >>> >>> I'll be acting as the release manager for this release. Here are a few >>> notes to kick things off: >>> >>> - *Tentative release target: *late August / early September 2026 (~3 >>> months from 1.11.0). >>> - *Curation: *We'll use the June 24 community sync as the formal >>> kickoff to surface in-flight work and call out anything that should land >>> in >>> this release. >>> - *Cadence reminder:* If something doesn't make it in 1.12, the next >>> one is ~3 months out (1.13). >>> - *Mid-cycle check-in: *I'll send a state-of-the-release update >>> around mid-July with what is in, what is in-flight, and what remains a >>> blocker. >>> - *Tracking: *The open issues and PRs targeting this release are >>> tagged with the Iceberg 1.12.0 milestone >>> >>> <https://github.com/apache/iceberg/issues?q=milestone%3A%22Iceberg%201.12.0%22>. >>> I'll keep this milestone updated as things land in the repo. >>> >>> If you have a feature, fix, or breaking change you want considered for >>> 1.12.0, please reply on this thread or flag it on the June 24 sync. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Neelesh >>> >>
