Testing Status Of Providers Prepared On September 28, 2025 For Apache Airflow

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Hey Airflow community! 👋 We need your help testing the Release Candidate (RC) versions of our providers. Your contributions are super valuable in ensuring a smooth and stable release. This article outlines the providers that need testing, particularly those with significant changes, and provides guidance on how you can get involved. Let’s dive in!

Call for Contributors to Test Provider Distributions

We're reaching out to all contributors to the latest provider distributions release. Your assistance in testing the RC versions of these providers is crucial. By thoroughly testing these releases, we can identify and address any potential issues before the final release, ensuring a seamless experience for all Airflow users.

The goal here, guys, is to catch any bugs or quirks before they make it into the final release. Think of it as a final check to make sure everything's running smoothly. We’ve made some cool changes, and we want to be sure they play nice in the real world.

Why Your Contribution Matters

Your testing efforts help us:

  • Identify Bugs Early: Catching issues in the RC phase prevents them from impacting production environments.
  • Ensure Stability: Thorough testing ensures the stability of new features and improvements.
  • Improve User Experience: By addressing potential problems, we enhance the overall user experience with Airflow.

How to Get Involved

Getting involved is straightforward. We've prepared guidelines to help you through the testing process, making it easy for you to contribute effectively.

Guidelines for Testing Providers

To get started, please refer to the guidelines on how to test providers, which can be found in the Verify providers by contributors document. This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you test the providers effectively.

The guidelines cover everything from setting up your testing environment to reporting your findings. Don’t worry if you’re not a testing guru – the guide is designed to be user-friendly and accessible. We want everyone to feel welcome and able to contribute. So grab your testing hat and let's get started!

Reporting Issues

If you encounter any issues during testing, please let us know in the comments. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us address and resolve problems quickly. When reporting issues, please provide as much detail as possible. This includes:

  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Error messages (if any)
  • Your environment configuration (e.g., Airflow version, Python version)

Providing detailed information helps us understand the problem better and resolve it more efficiently. We appreciate your thoroughness in reporting issues – it's a massive help to the team.

Providers Requiring Testing

These are the providers that require testing due to substantial changes. Let's take a closer look at the specific providers that need our attention. We've got some cool new features and improvements in these, but we need to make sure they're rock solid before we unleash them.

Provider standard: 1.9.0rc2

The standard provider has seen some significant updates, and your testing will be crucial in validating these changes. Here are the key areas we need to focus on:

  • [ ] Add a @task.stub to allow tasks in other languages to be defined in dags (#56055): @ashb

    This is a big one! The @task.stub feature opens up a whole new world of possibilities by allowing you to define tasks in languages other than Python within your DAGs. This is huge for flexibility and integration with other systems.

    • What to Test:
      • Try defining tasks in different languages (e.g., Bash, SQL) using @task.stub.
      • Ensure that data can be passed between Python tasks and tasks defined using @task.stub.
      • Verify that error handling works as expected for tasks defined with @task.stub.
      • Test different types of inputs and outputs to ensure compatibility.

    We need to ensure this works seamlessly and doesn't introduce any unexpected issues. Your tests here will be incredibly valuable in ensuring this feature is robust and reliable.

  • [ ] Fix DagBag imports in 3.2+ (#56109): @jedcunningham

    This fix addresses an issue with DagBag imports in Airflow 3.2 and later versions. DagBag is a core component of Airflow, responsible for loading and parsing DAG files, so it's vital that this works correctly.

    • What to Test:
      • Test importing DAGs using DagBag in Airflow 3.2 and later versions.
      • Verify that all DAGs are loaded correctly without any import errors.
      • Check for any performance issues related to DagBag imports.

    This ensures that users upgrading to the latest Airflow versions don't encounter any nasty surprises. Your tests will help us catch any edge cases and ensure a smooth upgrade experience.

  • [ ] Move DagBag to airflow/dag_processing (#55139): @ephraimbuddy

    Moving DagBag to airflow/dag_processing is an architectural change that aims to improve the organization and maintainability of the codebase. While it might seem like a behind-the-scenes change, it's essential to ensure it doesn't introduce any regressions.

    • What to Test:
      • Test loading and parsing DAGs after the DagBag has been moved.
      • Ensure that all existing DAGs continue to work as expected.
      • Check for any changes in performance related to DAG loading.

    We want to be sure this refactoring doesn't break anything, so thorough testing is essential. Your efforts here will help us maintain the stability and reliability of Airflow as we continue to evolve the codebase.

Additional Notes for the Standard Provider

When testing the standard provider, focus on the core functionalities and ensure that the changes haven't introduced any unexpected side effects. This provider is critical to Airflow's operation, so your thoroughness will be greatly appreciated.

Trivial Changes and Doc-Only Updates

For providers with doc-only changes or trivial updates, the release manager will assess their status and determine if they are ready for release. These changes typically don't require extensive testing from the community, but if you're curious, you're always welcome to take a peek!

List of All Users Involved in PRs

We want to give a shout-out to all the awesome folks who contributed to these PRs! 🎉

@jedcunningham @ephraimbuddy @ashb

Your hard work and dedication are what make the Airflow community so great. Thank you for your contributions!

Committer Acknowledgment

  • [x] I acknowledge that I am a maintainer/committer of the Apache Airflow project.

As a committer, your acknowledgment ensures that you're aware of the testing process and the importance of your role in maintaining the quality of Airflow.

Conclusion

Alright, guys, that’s the lowdown on the provider testing for this release. Your help in testing these providers is super important to ensure a smooth and stable release of Apache Airflow. By working together, we can make sure that Airflow remains a top-notch platform for data orchestration.

Let's get those tests running and make this release the best one yet! If you have any questions or run into any issues, don't hesitate to reach out in the comments. Happy testing! 🚀