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Release DataFusion 56.0.0 (Oct/Nov 2026) #24461
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[-]Release DataFusion `56.0.0` (Sep / Oct 2026)[/-][+]Release DataFusion `56.0.0` (Oct 2026)[/+]on Aug 18, 2026 I can help with this release!
Reacted by Andrew Lamb and Oleks V318 -- perhaps the lowest issue number left open that tracks something useful. A long standing request
Reacted by XuanwoOne more question: what testing needs to be done for releases? Perhaps we could also include
lance. I'm willing to take on all the related work.One more question: what testing needs to be done for releases? Perhaps we could also include
lance. I'm willing to take on all the related work.Thanks @Xuanwo -- I think what we typically do is to use the release ticket to coordinate testing with downstream crates that wish to help as we get close to making a release candidate. So for example, @AdamGS often tests with Vortex as part of that process.
Here is an example in the 55 release ticket where we were disucssing it
Reacted by XuanwoSince this release will have an update to arrow/parquet to version 60, perhaps this would be a good candidate to try out "LTS" / Long term support: #16622
Datafusion 56.0 will be in a good stable condition for downstream consumers and should be good starting point for new projects. So LTS makes sense.
Reacted by Xuanwo and Haresh Khanna- changed the title
[-]Release DataFusion `56.0.0` (Oct 2026)[/-][+]Release DataFusion `56.0.0` (Oct/Nov 2026)[/+]on Sep 28, 2026 Adjusting date from Oct --> Oct/Nov as we are also working on a 55.2:
Reacted by xudong.w
Is your feature request related to a problem or challenge?
Previous release is #22393 (Jul / Aug 2026) so next major release would be approximately Sep / Oct 2026.
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branch-56branch56.1.0(minor/patch) Release (Nov 2026) #24463 / Release DataFusion57.0.0(Dec 2026 / Jan 2027) #25901Features to mention in the blog (if they make it)
ASOFjoins from @Xuanwo : ASOF join support / Specialize Range Joins #318datafusion.optimizer.enable_window_topn) by default #24608Bugs that should be fixed
serde_json/preserve_orderfeature impact user applications #25883 @adriangbCommunity Wishlist