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8.0 Release Notes

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titleDSpace 8.0 -rc1 was released on April 5June 21, 2024

(warning) As an RC (Release Candidate) release, this is NOT PRODUCTION READY.  This release is for the 8.0 Testathon. (warning) 

To try out DSpace 8 immediately, see Try out DSpace 8.   This includes instructions for a quick-install via Docker, as well as information on our Sandbox Site.

To test an upgrade to DSpace 8.0 -rc1 from 7.x or any prior version, see Upgrading DSpace

  • To upgrade to 8.0-rc1, you MUST upgrade both the backend and frontend (user interface).

To install DSpace 8.0-rc1, see see Installing DSpace.

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These 8.0 Release Notes are in draft state. We believe them to be mostly accurate, but they are still being reviewed/updated.  This notice will be removed once they are "finalized".

DSpace 8.0 is a major release of the DSpace platform.  It provides new features and improvements, along with bug fixes.  You should be aware that all major releases may provide some "breaking changes" (major changes that may impact your local customizations).

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