Goal

The goal of this release is to keep enhancing Apache HAWQ features, fixing bugs. Vectorized Execution and Runtime filter will be delivered, will extend Pluggable Storage Framework to access Hive table data. As the output, both source and binary tar balls will be provided for downloading.

Plan Scope

• New Feature: Pluggable Vectorized Execution Engine on HAWQ.
• New Feature: Support Runtime Filter for HAWQ local hash join.
• New Feature: Support accessing Hive table data by Pluggable Storage Framework.
• Bug fixes. 

Release Note

 https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12318826&version=12340666

Release Type

Source release and binary release.

Binary tar balls: HAWQ core, PXF.

Source tar ball: All-in-one tar ball including HAWQ core, PXF, and Ranger.

Timeline

• Target to end of June July 2018 : branch cut
• Target to end of July Aug 2018 : release

Release Version

Apache HAWQ 2.4.0.0-incubating

Apache HAWQ JIRA Release DashBoard

 https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Dashboard.jspa?selectPageId=12333128

What's fixed in the release

Process

•  Collect feedback and requirements from community on the scope of release.
•  Create Apache HAWQ-2.4.0.0 -incubating release management page
•  Create JIRA filter "HAWQ-2.4.0.0-incubating" and "HAWQ-2.4.0.0-incubating-fixed"
•  Clean up all issues covered in HAWQ-2.4.0.0 -incubating with fixing version 2.4.0.0
•  Create Apache HAWQ-2.4.0.0 -incubating release dash board
•  Start release process
•  Cut branch
•  Send RC1 to DEV for voting
•  Update websites for new release
•  Announce release