# FDB 8.0 release time

**URL:** <https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/fdb-8-0-release-time/4801>\
**Category:** Using FoundationDB\
**Created:** [March 11, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/fdb-8-0-release-time/4801 "2025-03-11T09:06:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Northwo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/foundationdb/user_avatar/forums.foundationdb.org/northwo/32/1861_2.png) [@Northwo](https://forums.foundationdb.org/u/Northwo)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/fdb-8-0-release-time/4801/1 "2025-03-11T09:06:55Z")

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When will FDB 8.0 be released, and when will the documentation be updated?

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**Author:** ![jzhou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/foundationdb/user_avatar/forums.foundationdb.org/jzhou/32/445_2.png) [@jzhou](https://forums.foundationdb.org/u/jzhou)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/fdb-8-0-release-time/4801/2 "2025-03-29T18:24:33Z")

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We decided to cut 7.4 instead, mostly because 7.3 binaries specify 7.4 as the next version. The branch has been created and we are working towards initial testing.

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**Author:** ![Northwo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/foundationdb/user_avatar/forums.foundationdb.org/northwo/32/1861_2.png) [@Northwo](https://forums.foundationdb.org/u/Northwo)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/fdb-8-0-release-time/4801/4 "2025-03-31T01:44:04Z")

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I am really looking forward to the bulk loading feature, which I hope to use to improve the speed of data initialization. I wonder if version 7.4 will support this feature? thanks !