Apache MXNet 1.9.0 is a minor release that includes backward compatible changes.
As MXNet follows semver, this release includes backwards-compatible fixes and new features only.

Discussion on the roadmap: https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/issues/20238


Release Managers:


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Reuse params from cached_op_argshttps://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/20221@samskalickyDone

ONNX export support from arg/aux params

https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/20198

@waytrue17

Done

ONNX export support broadcast_not_equal

https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/20259@waytrue17Done

ONNX Change some 10D shapes to 8D

https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/20258

@Zha0q1

Done

Add aarch64 support

https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/20252

@mseth10

Done

Release Timeline

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Code Freeze and release startTrack ongoing PRsMay 14thMay 14th
Cut the release branchCheck license headersMay 15thMay 15th

Cut the release branch

May 17th

May 17th

Make code changes with necessary version updates on v1.xMay 18thJune 14th#20348
Test the release and tag the releaseNightly test, Jenkins CIMay 19thMay 19th

RAT checkMay 19thMay 19th

Tag RC0May 20thMay 20th
Package artifacts and validateCreate release artifactsMay 21stMay 21st

Validate release packageMay 21stMay 21st

Test release packageMay 21stMay 21st
Begin apache votingStart vote on dev@May 21stMay 21stResults: thread link

Start vote on general@June 2ndJune 9thVoting thread: thread link
Finalizing and posting the releaseCreate the final release tag on githubJune 15th


Rename, resign and upload the src tar to final dirJune 15th


Update the website using tagJune 16th


Release the official pip packageJune 18th


Release the official docker imagesJune 18th


After 24 hrs, validate the packages are uploadedJune 19th


Draft the official announce email and reviewJune 21st


Send out the email on announce@June 21st


Update the apache blogJune 21st


Update the AWS blogJune 21st


Send internal announcementJune 21st

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