# \#release **URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/tag/release/72.md [Latest](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://racket.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://racket.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Rhombus 1.1 is now available :rhombus:](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-1-1-is-now-available/4348)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-1-1-is-now-available/4348 "2026-08-16T20:58:51Z")
We are pleased to announce Rhombus 1.1 is now available from https://rhombus-lang.org Rhombus is a general-purpose programming language that is easy to use and uniquely customizable. As of this release: Add annot … --- ## [Racket 9.3 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-3-is-now-available/4345)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-3-is-now-available/4345 "2026-08-16T07:52:01Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.3 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The raco setup command can generate markdown documentation, using the --doc-markdown option. The "#… --- ## [Rhombus version 1.0 is now available!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-version-1-0-is-now-available/4292)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-version-1-0-is-now-available/4292 "2026-06-22T22:33:29Z")
Rhombus v1.0 is here! A modern, approachable, Racket-powered language with conventional syntax and world-class extensibility. Rhombus v1.0 Rhombus version 1.0 is now available! Install: Rhombus Download More informat… --- ## [Racket v9.2 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-is-now-available/4268)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-is-now-available/4268 "2026-05-28T14:49:34Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.2 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The match form checks that when non-linear patterns (patterns where the same variable is used multi… --- ## [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… --- ## [Racket 9.1 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-1-is-now-available/4125)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-1-is-now-available/4125 "2026-02-24T01:40:50Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.1 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. Racket 9.1 is here! Documentation organization and navigation can be specialized by language family, to allow users to i… --- ## [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… --- ## [Racket v9.0 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-is-now-available/3968)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-is-now-available/3968 "2025-11-27T02:11:05Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.0 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. Racket 9.0 is here! A major release is always exciting and Racket 9.0 is no exception in that it introduces Parallel Threa… --- ## [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)… --- ## [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… --- ## [Racket v8.18 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-is-now-available/3917)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-is-now-available/3917 "2025-08-21T00:17:38Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.18 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The racket-lang.org website no longer distributes Racket BC bundles, but it includes pre-built bu… --- ## [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.… --- ## [Racket v8.17 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-is-now-available/3747)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-is-now-available/3747 "2025-05-17T19:06:02Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.17 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The new drracket-core package provides a version of drracket with a smaller set of dependencies. Typ… --- ## [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 v8.16 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-is-now-available/3600)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-is-now-available/3600 "2025-03-04T08:07:42Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.16 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: Racket has expanded support for immutable and mutable treelists: A variety of new treelist utility f… --- ## [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… --- ## [Announcing Qi 5: Flowing with Lists](https://racket.discourse.group/t/announcing-qi-5-flowing-with-lists/3545)
**Author:** [@countvajhula](https://racket.discourse.group/u/countvajhula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/announcing-qi-5-flowing-with-lists/3545 "2025-02-06T18:21:39Z")
Announcing Qi 5: Flowing with Lists Qi is an embeddable language for easily expressing flow-oriented computations in your programs. And now, you can use it seamlessly with list operations. Friends, It gives me great… --- ## [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, … --- ## [Racket v8.15 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-15-is-now-available/3229)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-15-is-now-available/3229 "2024-11-08T11:23:18Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.15 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: Documentation search results are ordered, with visual cues indicating what their source is (core, ma… [Next page](https://racket.discourse.group/tag/release/72.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=release)