[RESULT][VOTE] Release Apache Groovy 5.0.8

The vote has passed with FIVE +1 PMC votes and no other votes.
I'l proceed with the next steps.

Paul.

On Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 3:31=E2=80=AFPM Paul King <[email protected]> wrot=
e:
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> Dear development community,
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> I am happy to start the VOTE thread for a Groovy 5.0.8 release!
>
> This release includes 17 bug fixes/improvements as outlined in the change=
log:
> https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=3D123181=
23&version=3D12357231
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> Tag: https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=3Dgroovy.git;a=3Dtag;h=3Drefs/=
tags/GROOVY_5_0_8
> Tag commit id: c16898314460cdfc3e0f0d7d24822585bbd1997e
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> The artifacts to be voted on are located as follows (r86329).
> Source release: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/groovy/5.0.8/sourc=
es
> Convenience binaries:
> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/groovy/5.0.8/distribution
>
> Release artifacts are signed with a key from the following file:
> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/groovy/KEYS
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> Please vote on releasing this package as Apache Groovy 5.0.8.
>
> Reminder on ASF release approval requirements for PMC members:
> http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html#release-approval
> Hints on validating checksums/signatures (but replace md5sum with sha256s=
um):
> https://www.apache.org/info/verification.html
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> The vote is open for the next 72 hours and passes if a majority of at
> least three +1 PMC votes are cast.
>
> [ ] +1 Release Apache Groovy 5.0.8
> [ ]  0 I don't have a strong opinion about this, but I assume it's ok
> [ ] -1 Do not release Apache Groovy 5.0.8 because...
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> Here is my vote:
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> +1 (binding)