Releases Archive

    Release 2.7.5 available

    2017 Dec 14

    This is the next release of Apache Hadoop 2.7 line.

    Please see the Hadoop 2.7.5 Release Notes for the list of 34 bug fixes and optimizations since the previous release 2.7.4.

    Release 3.0.0 generally available

    2017 Dec 13

    After four alpha releases and one beta release, 3.0.0 is generally available. 3.0.0 consists of 302 bug fixes, improvements, and other enhancements since 3.0.0-beta1. All together, 6242 issues were fixed as part of the 3.0.0 release series since 2.7.0.

    Users are encouraged to read the overview of major changes in 3.0.0. The GA release notes and changelog detail the changes since 3.0.0-beta1.

    Release 2.8.3 available

    2017 Dec 12

    This is the next release of Apache Hadoop 2.8 release line. It contains 79 bug fixes, improvments and other enhancements since 2.8.2.

    For major features and improvements for Apache Hadoop 2.8, please refer: overview of major changes. For details of 79 fixes, improvements, and other enhancements since the previous 2.8.2 release, please check: release notes and changelog

    Release 2.8.2 available

    2017 Oct 24

    This is the first GA release in the 2.8 release line. It contains 315 bug fixes, improvments and other enhancements since 2.8.1. For major features and improvements for Apache Hadoop 2.8, please refer: overview of major changes. For details of 315 fixes, improvements, and other enhancements since the previous 2.8.1 release, please check: release notes and changelog

    Release 3.0.0-beta1 available

    2017 Oct 3

    This is the first beta release in the 3.0.0 release line. It consists of 576 bug fixes, improvements, and other enhancements since 3.0.0-alpha4. This is planned to be the final alpha release, with the next release being 3.0.0 GA.

    Please note that beta releases are API stable but come with no guarantees of quality, and are not intended for production use.

    Users are encouraged to read the overview of major changes coming in 3.0.0. The beta1 release notes and changelog detail the changes since 3.0.0-alpha4.

    Release 2.7.4 available

    2017 Aug 4

    This is the next release of Apache Hadoop 2.7 line.

    Please see the Hadoop 2.7.4 Release Notes for the list of 264 bugs fixes and optimizations since the previous release 2.7.3.

    Release 3.0.0-alpha4 available

    2017 Jul 7

    This is the fourth alpha release in the 3.0.0 release line. It consists of 814 bug fixes, improvements, and other enhancements since 3.0.0-alpha3. This is planned to be the final alpha release, with the next release being 3.0.0-beta1.

    Please note that alpha releases come with no guarantees of quality or API stability, and are not intended for production use.

    Users are encouraged to read the overview of major changes coming in 3.0.0. The alpha4 release notes and changelog detail the changes since 3.0.0-alpha3.

    Release 2.8.1 available

    2017 Jun 8

    This is a security release in the 2.8.0 release line. It consists of 2.8.0 plus security fixes. Users on 2.8.0 are encouraged to upgrade to 2.8.1.

    Please note that 2.8.x release line continues to be not yet ready for production use. Critical issues are being ironed out via testing and downstream adoption. Production users should wait for a subsequent release in the 2.8.x line.

    Release 2.8.0 available

    2017 Mar 22

    Apache Hadoop 2.8.0 contains a number of significant features and enhancements. For major features and improvements, please refer: overview of major changes coming in 2.8.0. For details of 2917 fixes, improvements, and new features since the previous 2.7.0 release, please check: release notes and changelog

    Please note that this release is not yet ready for production use. Critical issues are being ironed out via testing and downstream adoption. Production users should wait for a 2.8.1 or a 2.8.2 release.

    Release 3.0.0-alpha2

    2017 Jan 25

    This is the second alpha in a series of planned alphas and betas leading up to a 3.0.0 GA release. The intention is to “release early, release often” to quickly iterate on feedback collected from downstream users.

    Please note that alpha releases come with no guarantees of quality or API stability, and are not intended for production use.

    Users are encouraged to read the overview of major changes coming in 3.0.0. The alpha2 release notes and changelog detail 857 fixes, improvements, and new features since the previous 3.0.0-alpha2 release.