A prototype service for verifying and distributing Apache releases securely.

NOTE: New contributors must introduce themselves on the development mailing list first, to deter spam. Contributions are very welcome, but please do not submit a PR until you have introduced yourself first.

This repository contains code developed by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Tooling team.

As of October 2025, this code is available for internal ASF feedback only. The project is in alpha development and subject to significant changes.

We welcome feedback and discussion, but note that many known issues and design refinements are already scheduled for future iterations. Please review our issue tracker and inline comments before filing new issues.

The alpha test deployment is available at: 🔗 https://release-test.apache.org/

Note: This repository is not yet an officially maintained or endorsed ASF project. It does not represent final technical or policy decisions for future ASF Tooling products. The code is provided without guarantees regarding stability, security, or backward compatibility.

Community feedback is encouraged! If you are an ASF committer or contributor interested in Trusted Releases:

1. Try it out – The alpha test server allows you to experiment with the release process for your ASF project.

2. Introduce yourself on the development mailing list: 📧 dev@tooling.apache.org (Subscribe by sending email with empty subject and body to dev-subscribe@tooling.apache.org and replying to the automated response, per the ASF mailing list how-to)

3. Share ideas or file issues: Use the GitHub Issues page to report bugs, suggest features, or discuss improvements.

As mentioned above, new contributors must introduce themselves on the development mailing list first, to deter spam. Contributions are very welcome, but please do not submit a PR until you have introduced yourself otherwise it will likely be rejected. Our contribution guide contains lots more useful information.

This project is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

Part of the Apache Tooling Initiative. For more information about the ASF, visit https://www.apache.org/.