BERLIN, Germany — The ODF Toolkit community is proud to announce the official release of version 0.13.0. This release marks a significant transition point in the project’s history, representing the last release to support JDK 11, with the project pivoting toward modern Java long-term support (LTS) releases.
Release Highlights: Stability and Modernisation
The 0.13.0 release provides a stable, high-performance foundation for programmatic manipulation of ODF 1.2 documents.
- Final JDK 11 Support: This is the definitive release for users operating on Java 11 environments.
- Broad Compatibility: Validated across the Java ecosystem on Windows 10, macOS (Apple Silicon M3), and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
- Automated Deployment: GitHub release artefacts are now built automatically with Temurin JDK, ensuring a transparent, reproducible supply chain.
FOSDEM 2026: Setting the Stage for 1.0.0
Following the release, the project’s core developers met in person at FOSDEM in Brussels, using the opportunity to align on the project’s next major milestone. During the event, the team finalised the roadmap for the upcoming 1.0.0 Release Candidate. Discussions focused on resolving the remaining blocking issues in the toolkit’s code-generation engine, paving the way for a more robust and extensible architecture.
Immediate Future: JDK 17 and Apache Jena 5
The project has already moved its development baseline to JDK 17 for the upcoming version, 0.14.0.
- Apache Jena 5.6.0: The shift to JDK 17 enables integration with the latest Apache Jena library, significantly enhancing the toolkit’s ability to handle document metadata and RDF.
- Early Access: A 0.14.0-SNAPSHOT release is now available for developers who want to test these new features.
Expanding the Core Team
The project continues to grow its community of maintainers. Following discussions between Michael Stahl, Oliver Rau, and Svante Schubert, Axel Howitz has been granted commit rights, strengthening the project’s long-term sustainability and development capacity. Axel’s contributions since joining last year have been instrumental in maintaining the project’s momentum toward its 1.0.0 goals.
Availability
The ODF Toolkit 0.13.0 is available via the official project page.
About the ODF Toolkit
The ODF Toolkit is a community-driven, open-source Java library for creating, scanning, and manipulating OpenDocument Format (ODF) files. By providing a lightweight API that operates independently of any office suite, it remains a preferred choice for server-side document automation.
