Re: [VOTE] Release JMeter 5.2 RC5

[Milamber <mi...@apache.org>]

My vote: +1 (binding)

On 29/10/2019 20:43, Milamber wrote:
> The fifth release candidate for JMeter 5.2 (38eb2be8fb) has been
> prepared, and your votes are solicited.
>
> * This release brings a lot of new and improved features for 
> developers to deliver load tests faster as part of continuous 
> development factory.
>
> * This release brings also two major changes for the distributed 
> version-control system and the building tool:
>    - migration from Subversion (svn) to Git repository (compliant with 
> GitHub and ASF GitBox)
>    - migration from Apache Ant to Gradle build system
>    This for 2 main objectives:
>      * Improve the ease for contributors to make improvements and 
> corrections of bugs
>      * Allow to have new and more frequent versions of JMeter by 
> automating release steps.
>
> Special Thanks for Vladimir Sitnikov (vladimirsitnikov@a.o) for these 
> works and supports.
>
> Please, test this release candidate (with load tests and/or functional
> tests) using Java 8+ on Linux/Windows/macOS, especially on the changes.
> Feedback is very welcome within the next 72 hours.
>
> @PMC and Commiters ==> This is the first release with the new 
> process/tool with Gradle and Git repository, so please double check 
> this release to find all issue in theses changes in the building and 
> releasing mechanisms for JMeter. <==
>
> You can read the New and Noteworthy section with some screenshots to
> illustrate improvements and full list of changes at:
> https://apache.github.io/jmeter-site-preview/site/changes.html
>
> JMeter is a Java desktop application designed to load test functional
> behavior and measure performance. The current version targets Java 8+
>
> Download - Archives/hashes/sigs:
> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/jmeter/apache-jmeter-5.2-rc5/
> (dist revision 36544)
>
> RAT report:
> https://apache.github.io/jmeter-site-preview/rat/
>
> SHA512 hashes of archives for this vote: see footnote [1]
>
> Site preview is here:
> https://apache.github.io/jmeter-site-preview/site/
>
> JavaDoc API preview is here:
> https://apache.github.io/jmeter-site-preview/site/api/
>
> Maven staging repository is accessible here:
> https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachejmeter-1058/org/apache/jmeter/ 
>
>
> Tag:
> https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=jmeter.git;a=tag;h=refs/tags/v5.2-rc5 
>
>
> Keys are here:
> https://www.apache.org/dist/jmeter/KEYS
>
> N.B.
> To create the distribution and test JMeter: "./gradlew build -Prelease 
> -PskipSigning".
>
> JMeter 5.2 requires Java 8 or later to run.
>
> The artifacts were built with
>   Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment Oracle Corporation (build 
> 1.8.0_221-b11)
>   Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM Oracle Corporation (build 
> 25.221-b11, mixed mode)
>
> Some known issues and incompatible changes are listed on changes page.
> https://apache.github.io/jmeter-site-preview/site/changes.html#Known%20problems%20and%20workarounds 
>
>
>
> All feedback and vote are welcome.
>
> [  ] +1  I support this release
> [  ] +0  I am OK with this release
> [  ] -0  OK, but....
> [  ] -1  I do not support this release (please indicate why)
>
> The vote will remain open for at least 72 hours.
>
> The PMC members please indicate the mention "(binding)" with your vote.
>
>
> Note: If the vote passes, the intention is to release the archive files
> and rename the RC tag as the release tag.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Milamber
>
> ===
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