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Latest Release
- DSpace 8.0 - The current stable release.
- DSpace 7.6.2 - The prior stable release. Under support for security updates and major bug fixes only.
Release Numbering Scheme
As of 2012, DSpace has moved to a new release numbering scheme/format.
Release Numbering Scheme: [major].[minor] (e.g. 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.0)
- Major Releases: incrementing the first number ('major') will represent a new MAJOR release of DSpace. A major release may include any or all of the following: new features, system improvements, architectural changes, bug fixes. All major releases end in ".0", so "5.0", "6.0", and "7.0" would all represent major releases.
- Minor (Bug-Fix) Releases: incrementing the second number ('minor') will represent a new MINOR release of DSpace. A minor release will only include bug fixes to an existing major release. For example, "5.1" and "5.2" would represent two minor releases which only include bug fixes to the "5.0" major release.
Temporary exception for 7.x Releases:
- DSpace 7.x is a temporary departure from this release numbering scheme. Because DSpace 7.x involves recreating the entire User Interface, DSpace Governance chose to allow Minor Releases to include new features only in 7.x. This allowed us to release 7.0 before it included every feature of DSpace 6.x.
- This means that 7.1 - 7.6 (etc) all included new features. Additional information on the 7.x release schedule & roadmap can be found at DSpace Release 7.0 Status.
- The 7.6 release was the final release to include new features. To make that clear, future maintenance / bug fixes to 7.6 will be in 7.6.x releases (7.6.1, 7.6.2, etc).
Release Support Policies
DSpace Committers provide the following support for existing and past releases of the DSpace Software platform
- Security Updates: Provided for the most recent three (3) major releases of the platform. However, earlier end-of-life dates may be announced if major concerns arise over the stability or longevity of a specific release.
- Bug Fixes / Patchs: Only provided for the most recent major release of the platform.
Much more information (including how to report security issues or bugs) can be found in our DSpace Software Support Policy.
Future Releases
Version 9.0 Status
Version 9.0 is planned to be released in April 2025 (date to be determined). A roadmap of possible features/improvements has not yet been discussed/finalized. When it does, it will appear at DSpace Release 9.0 Status.
Version 8.1 Status
The 8.1 release will be a bug-fix only release to 8.x. The release date of 8.1 is to be determined (likely later in 2024) and is based on what bugs are found in the 8.0 release.
Version 7.6.3 Status
The 7.6.3 release will be a bug-fix only release to 7.6.x. Per the Steering Group announcement in April 2023, the 7.6 release is the final 7.x release to include new features.
The release date of 7.6.3 is to be determined and is based on what bugs are found in the prior 7.6.x releases.
Current Release
8.x Platform
Latest Version: | 8.0 (21 June 2024) |
| Support Period: | Under bug-fix support until v9.0 is released. Under security support until v11.0 is released. See DSpace Software Support Policy |
| Previous Releases: | (none) |
Release Notes: | 8.x Release Notes |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | Frontend (UI): https://github.com/DSpace/dspace-angular ('dspace-8.0' tag) |
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7.x Platform
Latest Version: | 7.6.2 (09 July 2024) |
| Support Period: | Under bug-fix support until v8.0 is released. Under security support until v10.0 is released. See DSpace Software Support Policy |
| Previous Releases: | 7.6.1 (15 November 2023) |
Release Notes: | |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | Frontend (UI): https://github.com/DSpace/dspace-angular ('dspace-7.6.2' tag) |
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Past Releases
6.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Support for DSpace 6 ended on July 1, 2023. See Support for DSpace 5 and 6 is ending in 2023
Latest Version: | 6.4 (28 July 2022) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED as of July 1, 2023. See Support for DSpace 5 and 6 is ending in 2023 |
| Previous Releases: | 6.3 (27 June 2018) |
Release Notes: | |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-6.4' tag) |
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5.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Support for DSpace 5 ended on January 1, 2023. See Support for DSpace 5 and 6 is ending in 2023
Latest Version: | 5.11 (28 July 2022) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED as of January 1, 2023. See Support for DSpace 5 and 6 is ending in 2023 |
| Previous Releases: | 5.10 (22 October 2018) |
Release Notes: | |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-5.11' tag) |
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4.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Latest Version: | 4.9 (25 June 2018) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED as of July 2021 |
| Previous Releases: | 4.8 (12 July 2017) |
Release Notes: | |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-4.9' tag) |
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3.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Latest Version: | 3.6 (21 March 2016) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED as of April 2016 |
Previous Releases: | 3.5 (9 November 2015) |
Release Notes: | DSpace Release 3.6 Notes |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-3.6' tag) |
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1.8.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Latest Version: | 1.8.3 (25 July 2013) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED as of January 2015 |
| Previous Releases: | 1.8.2 (24 Feb 2012) 1.8.1 (15 Dec 2011) 1.8.0 (4 Nov 2011) |
Release Notes: | DSpace Release 1.8.3 Notes |
Release Coordinator: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-1.8.x' branch) |
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1.7.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Latest Version: | 1.7.3 (25 July 2013) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED as of January 2014 |
Previous Releases: | 1.7.2 (27 May 2011) |
Release Notes: | DSpace Release 1.7.3 Notes |
Release Coordinator: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-1.7.x' branch) |
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1.6.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Latest Version: | 1.6.2 (16 June 2010) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED |
| Previous Releases: | 1.6.1 (24 May 2010) 1.6.0 (2 Mar 2010) |
Release Notes: | DSpace Release 1.6.2 Notes |
Release Coordinator: | Stuart Lewis (1.6.0) |
SVN (latest): | https://svn.duraspace.org/dspace/dspace/tags/dspace-1.6.2/ |
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1.5.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Latest Version: | 1.5.2 (14 Apr 2009) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED |
| Previous Releases: | 1.5.1 (10 Sept 2008) 1.5.0 (25 Mar 2008) |
Release Notes: | DSpace Release 1.5.2 Notes |
Release Coordinator: | Mark Diggory (1.5.0, 1.5.1) |
SVN (latest): | https://svn.duraspace.org/dspace/dspace/tags/dspace-1.5.2/ |
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1.4.x Platform - END OF LIFE
Latest Version: | 1.4.2 (10 May 2007) |
| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED |
| Previous Releases: | 1.4.1 (07 Dec 2006) 1.4.0 (26 July 2006) |
Release Notes: | DSpace Release 1.4.2 Notes |
SVN (latest): | https://svn.duraspace.org/dspace/dspace/tags/dspace-1_4_2/ |
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Prior to 1.4 - END OF LIFE
Prior versions of DSpace are still available at either of the following locations. Please note that all prior versions are END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED.
- SourceForge File Downloads: https://sourceforge.net/projects/dspace/files/
- SVN Tags: https://svn.duraspace.org/dspace/dspace/tags/
Unreleased Branches of Software
Version "2.0" - END OF LIFE
Release Date: | Will not see a formal release. However, many features of the DSpace 2.0 Prototype are being incrementally added to DSpace over time.
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| Support Period: | END OF LIFE / UNSUPPORTED |
Release coordinator: | DSpace 2.0 team & DSpace Committers |
SVN: | |
Changes: |
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Old Version 1.6 DAO prototype - END OF LIFE
Release Date: | NEVER FORMALLY RELEASED / UNSUPPORTED |
Notes: |
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Release coordinator: | |
Backup coordinator: | |
SVN: | http://scm.dspace.org/svn/repo/dspace/branches/dspace-dao-prototype/ |
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