Version 1.7.2

DSpace 1.7.2 can be downloaded immediately at either of the following locations:

Generally we recommend all DSpace 1.7.x users upgrade to DSpace 1.7.2 to receive several bug fixes. However, if you decide that none of the bug fixes are relevant for you then there is no urgent case for upgrading.

Summary

DSpace 1.7.2 is a minor bug fix release that addressed three issues that cropped up since DSpace 1.7.1. As it only provides bug-fixes, DSpace 1.7.1 should constitute an easy upgrade from DSpace 1.7.0 for most users. No database changes or additional configuration changes should be necessary when upgrading from DSpace 1.7.0 to 1.7.2. The issues that DSpace 1.7.2 addresses are:

Changes

The following fixes are the changes between DSpace 1.7.1 and 1.7.2. Additionally, these fixes were applied to the trunk line of development so future releases such as DSpace 1.8 will have the fixes.

Organizational Details

Release Coordination

Timeline and Proceeding

Release Timeline:

Release Process needs to proceed according to the following Maven release process: Release Procedure