PS: I would like to stop preview releases once this SPIP passes as we will have relatively quick releases. However, I plan to start another vote separately to avoid mixing this proposal with stopping previews.
On Mon, 8 Dec 2025 at 06:52, Hyukjin Kwon <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I would like to start a discussion on accelerating the Apache Spark > release cadence. Over the past four months, we have been running preview > releases, and the process has been smooth and effective. As mentioned in > the preview release discussion thread, I’d now like to extend this approach > to official releases. > > During this period, I also looked into how other large projects, such as > Kubernetes and Python, manage their release timelines. Based on that > research and our own recent experience, I’ve drafted a proposal for an > updated Apache Spark release plan. > > TL;DR: > > - Introduce a predictable release schedule: annual major releases and > quarterly minor releases, so users can benefit from new features earlier. > - With a faster cadence for minor releases, we should take a more > conservative approach toward behavior changes in minor versions, while > still allowing new features and improvements. > > I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. > > More details can be found in SPIP: Accelerating Apache Spark Release > Cadence > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gBoZ4KH5zQUWpgK3M7zAN7p6Glz4S_e9bO3PvQA9sQs/edit?usp=sharing> > > Thanks! >
