# \#release-management **URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/tag/release-management/55.md [Latest](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://racket.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://racket.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Release Announcement for v9.3](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-3/4334)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-3/4334 "2026-08-14T20:42:20Z")
The release announcement sketch that I have so far is below. Please mail me new items and/or edits. Please phrase announcements using complete sentences and avoid the word "now". As of this release: The raco setup c… --- ## [Testing for the v9.3 release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v9-3-release/4324)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v9-3-release/4324 "2026-07-20T14:26:27Z")
Testing for the v9.3 release (using the v9.2.900 release candidate build) Search for your name on the checklist page to find relevant items, either reply when you finish an item (please indicate which item/s is/are do… --- ## [Racket v9.3 branching is done!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-3-branching-is-done/4314)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-3-branching-is-done/4314 "2026-07-08T18:59:28Z")
The release process for v9.3 has begun: release checkpoints have been created for all packages in the main distribution, and release branches have been created when necessary. You can go on using \`master\` branches as usu… --- ## [Racket v9.3 release has started](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-3-release-has-started/4304)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 5:26am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-3-release-has-started/4304 "2026-07-02T05:26:13Z")
The release process for v9.3 will begin in about a week. If you have any new features that you want in and are relatively close to being done, now is a good time to do that. Upcoming dates: - 7th: Branch day, merge w… --- ## [Release Announcement for v9.2](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-2/4217)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-2/4217 "2026-05-28T04:46:51Z")
The release announcement sketch that I have so far is below. Please mail me new items and/or edits. Please phrase announcements using complete sentences and avoid the word "now". ---------------------------------------… --- ## [Testing for the v9.2 Release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v9-2-release/4192)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v9-2-release/4192 "2026-04-20T05:35:06Z")
Testing for the v9.2 release (using the v9.1.900 release candidate build) Search for your name on the checklist page to find relevant items, either reply when you finish an item (please indicate which item/s is/are do… --- ## [Racket v9.2 branching is done!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-branching-is-done/4182)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-branching-is-done/4182 "2026-04-08T05:37:16Z")
The release process for v9.2 has begun: release checkpoints have been created for all packages in the main distribution, and release branches have been created when necessary. You can go on using \`master\` branches as usu… --- ## [Racket v9.2 release has started](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-release-has-started/4180)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-release-has-started/4180 "2026-04-04T20:26:31Z")
The release process for v9.2 will begin soon. If you have any new features that you want in and are relatively close to to being done, now is a good time to do that. Upcoming dates: - 7th: Branch day, merge window sta… --- ## [Release Announcement for v9.1](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-1/4112)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-1/4112 "2026-02-17T19:06:41Z")
The release announcement sketch that I have so far is below. Please mail me new items and/or edits. Please phrase announcements using complete sentences and avoid the word "now". ---------------------------------------… --- ## [Testing for the v9.1 release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v9-1-release/4082)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v9-1-release/4082 "2026-01-17T08:03:32Z")
Testing for the v9.1 release (using the v9.0.900 release candidate build) Search for your name on the checklist page to find relevant items, either reply when you finish an item (please indicate which item/s is/are do… --- ## [Racket v9.1 branching is done!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-1-branching-is-done/4075)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-1-branching-is-done/4075 "2026-01-08T06:00:42Z")
The release process for v9.1 has begun: release checkpoints have been created for all packages in the main distribution, and release branches have been created when necessary. You can go on using \`master\` branches as usu… --- ## [Racket v9.1 release has started](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-1-release-has-started/4073)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-1-release-has-started/4073 "2026-01-05T01:53:16Z")
The release process for v9.1 will begin in a few days. If you have any new features that you want in and are relatively close to to being done, now is a good time to do that. Upcoming dates: - 7th: Branch day, merge w… --- ## [Release Announcement for v9.0](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-0/4006)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 7:13am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v9-0/4006 "2025-11-19T07:13:26Z")
The release bullets that I have so far are below. Please mail me new items and/or edits. Please phrase announcements using complete sentences and avoid the word "now". --------------------------------------------------… --- ## [Testing for Racket 9.0](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-racket-9-0/4001)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 7:30am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-racket-9-0/4001 "2025-11-09T07:30:10Z")
Testing for the v9.0 release (using the v8.90 release candidate build) Search for your name on the checklist page to find relevant items, either reply when you finish an item (please indicate which item/s is/are done)… --- ## [Racket v9.0 branching is done!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-branching-is-done/3973)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-branching-is-done/3973 "2025-10-17T06:38:18Z")
The release process for v9.0 has begun: release checkpoints have been created for all packages in the main distribution, and release branches have been created when necessary. You can go on using \`master\` branches as usu… --- ## [Racket v9.0 release has started](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-release-has-started/3967)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-release-has-started/3967 "2025-10-11T10:28:33Z")
The release process for v9.0 will begin in about a week. If you have any new features that you want in and are relatively close to to being done, now is a good time to do that. Upcoming dates: - 16th: Branch day, merg… --- ## [Release Announcement for v8.18](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v8-18/3900)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v8-18/3900 "2025-08-22T12:48:02Z")
The release announcement sketch that I have so far is below. Please mail me new items and/or edits. Please phrase announcements using complete sentences and avoid the word "now". As of this release: Racket uses Unic… --- ## [Testing for the v8.18 release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-18-release/3876)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-18-release/3876 "2025-07-27T12:27:14Z")
(using the v8.17.900 release candidate build) Search for your name on the checklist page to find relevant items, either reply when you finish an item (please indicate which item/s is/are done), or check it off yoursel… --- ## [Racket v8.18 branching is done!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-branching-is-done/3853)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-branching-is-done/3853 "2025-07-15T23:26:51Z")
The release process for v8.18 has begun: release checkpoints have been created for all packages in the main distribution, and release branches have been created when necessary. You can go on using \`master\` branches as us… --- ## [Racket v8.18 release has started](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-release-has-started/3827)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-release-has-started/3827 "2025-07-02T09:32:08Z")
The release process for v8.18 will begin in about \*two\* weeks (I'm out of the country for a bit). If you have any new features that you want in and are relatively close to to being done, now is a good time to do that.… --- ## [Should we consider publishing release candidates ("rc")?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/should-we-consider-publishing-release-candidates-rc/3719)
**Author:** [@benknoble](https://racket.discourse.group/u/benknoble)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/should-we-consider-publishing-release-candidates-rc/3719 "2025-05-22T18:54:14Z")
(With apologies if the release-management tag is inappropriate.) The recent thread about 8.17 package failures had me thinking about release candidates in other communities. For example, Git and Alacritty both publish -… --- ## [Racket v8.17 draft Release Notes](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-draft-release-notes/3735)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-draft-release-notes/3735 "2025-05-15T13:58:58Z")
Here are the current draft release notes, let me know about things that are incorrect or missing! The package manager computes checksums for packages when required, allowing the use and automatic upgrade of packages … --- ## [Testing for the v8.17 release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-17-release/3698)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-17-release/3698 "2025-05-13T16:31:13Z")
Testing for the v8.17 release (using the v8.16.900 release candidate build) Search for your name on the checklist page to find relevant items, either reply when you finish an item (please indicate which item/s is/are d… --- ## [Racket v8.17 branching is done!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-branching-is-done/3682)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:19am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-branching-is-done/3682 "2025-04-09T05:19:37Z")
The release process for v8.17 has begun: release checkpoints have been created for all packages in the main distribution, and release branches have been created when necessary. You can go on using \`master\` branches as us… --- ## [Racket v8.17 release has started](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-release-has-started/3673)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-release-has-started/3673 "2025-04-02T05:56:17Z")
The release process for v8.17 will begin in about a week. If you have any new features that you want in and are relatively close to to being done, now is a good time to do that. Upcoming dates: - 7th: Branch day, merg… --- ## [Racket v8.16 draft release notes](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-draft-release-notes/3518)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-draft-release-notes/3518 "2025-03-02T19:22:01Z")
Here are the current draft release notes. please let me know about things that are incorrect or missing! A variety of new treelist utility functions are available: treelist-filter, treelist-flatten, et cetera. The mu… --- ## [Testing for the v8.16 release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-16-release/3503)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-16-release/3503 "2025-01-20T23:34:23Z")
Testing for the v8.16 release (using the v8.15.900 release candidate build) Search for your name on the checklist page to find relevant items, either reply when you finish an item (please indicate which item/s is/are … --- ## [Racket v8.16 Release Thread](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-release-thread/3468)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-release-thread/3468 "2025-01-13T10:03:58Z")
The release process for v8.16 will begin in about four days. If you have any new features that you want in and are relatively close to to being done, now is a good time to do that. Upcoming dates: - 10th: Branch day, … --- ## [Release Announcement for v8.15](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v8-15/3278)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/release-announcement-for-v8-15/3278 "2024-11-05T22:44:29Z")
The release announcement sketch that I have so far is below. Please mail me new items and/or edits. Please phrase announcements using complete sentences and avoid the word "now". Documentation search results are ord… --- ## [Testing for the v8.15 release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-15-release/3248)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/testing-for-the-v8-15-release/3248 "2024-10-22T03:50:46Z")
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