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At a Glance
DSpace 6.2 - The current stable release
This stable, bug fix version was released in September 2017. This is the recommended version to use.
DSpace 7.0 - The next major release. The DSpace 7 Working Group has begun building this release, which includes a new user interface (Angular UI) and REST API
Release goal is for a beta by mid-2018, with a final release later in the year.
Choice Matrix
| DSpace 7 - See DSpace 7 Working Group | |
Stability: | Stable | Unstable |
Latest: | 6.2 | TBA |
Release Date: | 8 September 2017 | TBA |
Release Notes: | TBA | |
Release Team: | TBA | |
Documentation: | TBA | |
Installation: | TBA | |
Upgrading: | Upgrade Instructions | TBA |
Code Repository: | GitHub (dspace-6.2 tag) | GitHub (master) |
Download: | TBA | |
Java version: | ≥ Oracle JDK 7 or OpenJDK 7 | TBA |
Database version: | PostgreSQL: ≥ 9.4 | TBA |
Servlet Engine: | Tomcat: ≥ 7 | TBA |
Maven version: | Maven ≥ 3.0.5 | TBA |
Ant version: | Ant ≥ 1.8 | TBA |
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.
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.
- 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 7.0 Status
The 7.0 release is being developed by the DSpace 7 Working Group. It is expected to be available in late 2018 (at the earliest).
Current Release
6.x Platform
Latest Version: | 6.2 (8 September 2017) |
| Support Period: | Under support until January 2020 |
| Previous Releases: | 6.1 (13 July 2017) |
Release Notes: | |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-6.2' tag) |
Download (latest): |
Past Releases
5.x Platform
Latest Version: | 5.8 (1 September 2017) |
| Support Period: | Under support until January 2019 |
| Previous Releases: | 5.7 (12 July 2017) |
Release Notes: | |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-5.8' tag) |
Download (latest): |
4.x Platform
Latest Version: | 4.8 (12 July 2017) |
| Support Period: | Under support until January 2018 |
| Previous Releases: | 4.7 (13 October 2016) |
Release Notes: | |
Release Team: | |
GitHub Codebase: | https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace ('dspace-4.7' tag) |
Download (latest): |
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) |
Download (latest): |
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) |
Download (latest): |
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) |
Download (latest): |
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/ |
Download (latest): |
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/ |
Download (latest): |
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/ |
Download (latest): |
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/ |
Changes: |
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