From af868150c534f960eaa944fd2b29c7a1c4f906ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:03:50 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 01/14] include python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py check

---
 website/src/release.md | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 56900e6a06..37db4b88fb 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ Please note that this version is the exact version of the release, not the relea
 
 Download and setup `cargo-deny`. You can refer to [cargo-deny](https://embarkstudios.github.io/cargo-deny/cli/index.html).
 
-Running `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py generate` to update the dependencies list of every package.
+Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py generate` to update the dependencies list of every package.
+Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py check` to verify the dependencies' license.
 
 ### Push release candidate tag
 

From ce37da8fd5f0720244da2c594e78d755e1fe27e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:08:56 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 02/14] update svn instructions

---
 website/src/release.md | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 37db4b88fb..5aeda6e6f3 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -179,22 +179,22 @@ Then, upload the artifacts:
 
 ```shell
 # create a directory named by version
-mkdir /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/${release_version}
+mkdir /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
 # copy source code and signature package to the versioned directory
-cp ${repo_dir}/dist/* /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
+cp ./dist/* /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
 # change dir to the svn folder
 cd /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/
 # check svn status
 svn status
 # add to svn
-svn add ${release_version}
+svn add apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}
 # check svn status
 svn status
 # commit to SVN remote server
-svn commit -m "Prepare for ${release_version}"
+svn commit -m "Prepare for iceberg-rust ${release_version}"
 ```
 
-Visit <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/iceberg-rust/> to make sure the artifacts are uploaded correctly.
+Visit <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/> to make sure the artifacts are uploaded correctly.
 
 ### Rescue
 

From 85208864ab0345b2f926d03f1ff3dcb2d6ede315 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:12:20 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 03/14] dont need to push release branch to github

---
 website/src/release.md | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 5aeda6e6f3..c735a6197c 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ After GitHub Release has been created, we can start to create ASF Release.
             - `apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}-src.tar.gz.asc`
             - `apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}-src.tar.gz.sha512`
         - Check the header of the source code. This step needs docker to run.
-- Push the newly created branch to GitHub
 
 This script will create a new release under `dist`.
 

From 680369a2a71b08b5975b60aeec96993e09e6525d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:13:01 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 04/14] url

---
 website/src/release.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index c735a6197c..a3bd708317 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ dist
 
 SVN is required for this step.
 
-The svn repository of the dev branch is: <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/iceberg-rust>
+The svn repository of the dev branch is: <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/>
 
 First, checkout Iceberg to local directory:
 

From 051722954e26c273f29cdfb3b90b4ebb85e6b99a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:13:28 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 05/14] spacing

---
 website/src/release.md | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index a3bd708317..397aa8c6e2 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ Please note that this version is the exact version of the release, not the relea
 Download and setup `cargo-deny`. You can refer to [cargo-deny](https://embarkstudios.github.io/cargo-deny/cli/index.html).
 
 Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py generate` to update the dependencies list of every package.
+
 Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py check` to verify the dependencies' license.
 
 ### Push release candidate tag

From 74335f9f08737a710fb038a56335de9fa7c6bed1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:13:50 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 06/14] word

---
 website/src/release.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 397aa8c6e2..9c6d660f91 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Download and setup `cargo-deny`. You can refer to [cargo-deny](https://embarkstu
 
 Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py generate` to update the dependencies list of every package.
 
-Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py check` to verify the dependencies' license.
+Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py check` to verify the updated dependencies' license.
 
 ### Push release candidate tag
 

From 49c6f0073e12e161b68aceb9b6a940d3c8b44edb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:15:10 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 07/14] spacing for readability

---
 website/src/release.md | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 9c6d660f91..8d6a8defff 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -180,16 +180,19 @@ Then, upload the artifacts:
 ```shell
 # create a directory named by version
 mkdir /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
+
 # copy source code and signature package to the versioned directory
 cp ./dist/* /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
+
 # change dir to the svn folder
 cd /tmp/iceberg-dist-dev/
+
 # check svn status
 svn status
+
 # add to svn
 svn add apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}
-# check svn status
-svn status
+
 # commit to SVN remote server
 svn commit -m "Prepare for iceberg-rust ${release_version}"
 ```

From 1168b3e8ec7648922e435bbec8305ce4e7236fec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:31:30 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 08/14] fix link and vars

---
 website/src/release.md | 30 ++++++++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 8d6a8defff..5cb912fbad 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ In the context of our release, we use several terms to describe different stages
 Here's an explanation of these terms:
 
 - `iceberg_version`: the version of Iceberg to be released, like `0.2.0`.
-- `release_version`: the version of release candidate, like `0.2.0-rc.1`.
 - `rc_version`: the minor version for voting round, like `rc.1`.
+- `release_version`: the version of release candidate, like `0.2.0-rc.1`.
 
 ## Preparation
 
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ Run `python3 ./scripts/dependencies.py check` to verify the updated dependencies
 
 After bump version PR gets merged, we can create a GitHub release for the release candidate:
 
-- Create a tag at `main` branch on the `Bump Version` / `Patch up version` commit: `git tag -s "v0.2.0-rc.1"`, please correctly check out the corresponding commit instead of directly tagging on the main branch.
-- Push tags to GitHub: `git push --tags`.
+- Create a tag at `main` branch on the `Bump Version` / `Patch up version` commit: `git tag -s "v${release_version}"`, please correctly check out the corresponding commit instead of directly tagging on the main branch.
+- Push tags to GitHub: `git push origin "v${release_version}"`.
 
 ## ASF Side
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Iceberg Community Vote should send email to: <dev@iceberg.apache.org>:
 Title:
 
 ```
-[VOTE] Release Apache Iceberg Rust ${release_version} RC1
+[VOTE] Release Apache Iceberg Rust ${iceberg_version} ${rc_version}
 ```
 
 Content:
@@ -223,11 +223,11 @@ Hello, Apache Iceberg Rust Community,
 
 This is a call for a vote to release Apache Iceberg rust version ${iceberg_version}.
 
-The tag to be voted on is ${iceberg_version}.
+The tag to be voted on is v${release_version}.
 
 The release candidate:
 
-https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
+https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
 
 Keys to verify the release candidate:
 
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ After at least 3 `+1` binding vote (from Iceberg PMC member), claim the vote res
 Title:
 
 ```
-[RESULT][VOTE] Release Apache Iceberg Rust ${release_version} RC1
+[RESULT][VOTE] Release Apache Iceberg Rust ${iceberg_version} ${rc_version}
 ```
 
 Content:
@@ -320,13 +320,13 @@ After downloading them, here are the instructions on how to verify them.
 curl https://downloads.apache.org/iceberg/KEYS -o KEYS
 gpg --import KEYS
 ```
-* Verify the `.asc` file: ```gpg --verify apache-iceberg-rust-${iceberg_version}.tar.gz.asc```
-* Verify the checksums: ```shasum -a 512 -c apache-iceberg-rust-${iceberg_version}.tar.gz.sha512```
+* Verify the `.asc` file: ```gpg --verify apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.asc```
+* Verify the checksums: ```shasum -a 512 -c apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.sha512```
 * Verify license headers: ```docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check```
 * Verify build and test:
 ```bash
-tar -xzf apache-iceberg-rust-${iceberg_version}.tar.gz
-cd apache-iceberg-rust-${iceberg_version}
+tar -xzf apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz
+cd apache-iceberg-rust-*/
 make build && make test
 ```
 
@@ -338,15 +338,15 @@ make build && make test
 # Checkout the tags that passed VOTE
 git checkout ${release_version}
 # Tag with the iceberg version
-git tag -s ${iceberg_version}
+git tag -s "v${iceberg_version}"
 # Push tags to github to trigger releases
-git push origin ${iceberg_version}
+git push origin "v${iceberg_version}"
 ```
 
 ### Publish artifacts to SVN RELEASE branch
 
 ```shell
-svn mv https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/iceberg-rust-${release_version} https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/iceberg/iceberg-rust-${iceberg_version} -m "Release Apache Iceberg Rust ${iceberg_version}"
+svn mv https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/iceberg/apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version} https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/iceberg/apache-iceberg-rust-${iceberg_version} -m "Release Apache Iceberg Rust ${iceberg_version}"
 ```
 
 ### Change Iceberg Rust Website download link
@@ -397,6 +397,8 @@ Apache Iceberg Rust website: https://rust.iceberg.apache.org/
 
 Download Links: https://rust.iceberg.apache.org/download
 
+From official ASF distribution: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/iceberg/apache-iceberg-rust-${release_version}/
+
 Iceberg Resources:
 - Issue: https://github.com/apache/iceberg-rust/issues
 - Mailing list: dev@iceberg.apache.org

From 49ba0a4492532a098f54eae68ba406fc19153b2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:35:24 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 09/14] order

---
 website/src/release.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 5cb912fbad..88f2fef9d6 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -322,13 +322,13 @@ gpg --import KEYS
 ```
 * Verify the `.asc` file: ```gpg --verify apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.asc```
 * Verify the checksums: ```shasum -a 512 -c apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.sha512```
-* Verify license headers: ```docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check```
 * Verify build and test:
 ```bash
 tar -xzf apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz
 cd apache-iceberg-rust-*/
 make build && make test
 ```
+* Verify license headers: ```docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check```
 
 ## Official Release
 

From f255983929c25cd4bfd3ce24cb9a1c042be6b6e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:37:54 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 10/14] tag

---
 website/src/release.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index 88f2fef9d6..b0427faf44 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ make build && make test
 
 ```shell
 # Checkout the tags that passed VOTE
-git checkout ${release_version}
+git checkout "v${release_version}"
 # Tag with the iceberg version
 git tag -s "v${iceberg_version}"
 # Push tags to github to trigger releases

From 4f5a4e1bccfccd1d35dffad704d9453546de626c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:42:53 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 11/14] version

---
 website/src/release.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index b0427faf44..a66d59685e 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ https://downloads.apache.org/iceberg/KEYS
 
 Git tag for the release:
 
-https://github.com/apache/iceberg-rust/releases/tag/v${iceberg_version}
+https://github.com/apache/iceberg-rust/releases/tag/v${release_version}
 
 Please download, verify, and test.
 

From 7287caddc87b7deb554c8a55a57cf4bbcb823232 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:30:32 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 12/14] order

---
 website/src/release.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index a66d59685e..e430b39aa3 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -322,13 +322,13 @@ gpg --import KEYS
 ```
 * Verify the `.asc` file: ```gpg --verify apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.asc```
 * Verify the checksums: ```shasum -a 512 -c apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.sha512```
+* Verify license headers: ```docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check```
 * Verify build and test:
 ```bash
 tar -xzf apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz
 cd apache-iceberg-rust-*/
 make build && make test
 ```
-* Verify license headers: ```docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check```
 
 ## Official Release
 

From 5c532e3b7a16b16a7cb5a3797a87c9e2a7aa90cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:37:32 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 13/14] md formatting

---
 website/src/release.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------
 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index e430b39aa3..ec9f593daa 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -316,19 +316,32 @@ After downloading them, here are the instructions on how to verify them.
 
 * Import keys:
 
-```bash
-curl https://downloads.apache.org/iceberg/KEYS -o KEYS
-gpg --import KEYS
-```
-* Verify the `.asc` file: ```gpg --verify apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.asc```
-* Verify the checksums: ```shasum -a 512 -c apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.sha512```
-* Verify license headers: ```docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check```
+  ```bash
+  curl https://downloads.apache.org/iceberg/KEYS -o KEYS
+  gpg --import KEYS
+  ```
+* Verify the `.asc` file:
+  
+  ```bash
+  gpg --verify apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.asc
+  ```
+* Verify the checksums: 
+  
+  ```bash
+  shasum -a 512 -c apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.sha512
+  ```
+* Verify license headers: 
+  
+  ```bash
+  docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check
+  ```
 * Verify build and test:
-```bash
-tar -xzf apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz
-cd apache-iceberg-rust-*/
-make build && make test
-```
+  
+  ```bash
+  tar -xzf apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz
+  cd apache-iceberg-rust-*/
+  make build && make test
+  ```
 
 ## Official Release
 

From 49ce3e600d8b181543bbcdb012f31ce967e114fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Liu <kevin.jq.liu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:40:47 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 14/14] format

---
 website/src/release.md | 13 ++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/website/src/release.md b/website/src/release.md
index ec9f593daa..28b98f1700 100644
--- a/website/src/release.md
+++ b/website/src/release.md
@@ -325,16 +325,13 @@ After downloading them, here are the instructions on how to verify them.
   ```bash
   gpg --verify apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.asc
   ```
+  Expects: `"apache-iceberg-rust-0.7.0-src.tar.gz: OK"`
 * Verify the checksums: 
   
   ```bash
   shasum -a 512 -c apache-iceberg-rust-*.tar.gz.sha512
   ```
-* Verify license headers: 
-  
-  ```bash
-  docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check
-  ```
+  Expects: `gpg: Good signature from ...`
 * Verify build and test:
   
   ```bash
@@ -342,6 +339,12 @@ After downloading them, here are the instructions on how to verify them.
   cd apache-iceberg-rust-*/
   make build && make test
   ```
+* Verify license headers: 
+  
+  ```bash
+  docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/github/workspace apache/skywalking-eyes header check
+  ```
+  Expects: `INFO Totally checked _ files, valid: _, invalid: 0, ignored: _, fixed: 0 `
 
 ## Official Release