Release arrow-rs / parquet Major version `58.0.0` (January 2026)

[mbrobbel]

Let's keep the code flowing. Part of

• [EPIC] A collection of release tickets #7392

Release Checklist:

• Verify with downstream DataFusion tests: Upgrade DataFusion to arrow-rs/parquet 58.0.0 / object_store 0.13.0 datafusion#19728
• Release notes and bump version: Update version to 58.0.0 and add CHANGELOG #9420
• Release Candidate + Vote thread: https://lists.apache.org/thread/0tchymvp4vrgyw43pfnk1kfpf386s2m8
• Release to crates.io / approval: https://lists.apache.org/thread/hz9tk54fkcsjstzqjj6rq33lh2o22bkk
• Create follow on tickets Update planned release schedule in README.md #9466 / Release arrow-rs / parquet Minor version 58.2.0 (April 2026) #9109

Requested items for release

• Add zstd windowLog override to WriterProperties #9367 from @etseidl
• Add additional Arrow type support  #9291 from @jecsand838
• ArrowArrayStreamReader errors on zero-column record batches #9394 @kylebarron and @alamb

[alamb]

FWIW I have been busy finishing up the 57 patch release so am behind on this one.

• Release arrow-rs / parquet Minor version 57.3.0 (January 2026) #9240

I expect we should probably start creating the release next week (Feb 9, 2026)

[alamb]

I plan to clear out as many PRs as possible in the next day or two and then plan to make an RC later this week

cc @etseidl @scovich @Dandandan and @Jefffrey -- let me know if there are any PRs you are waiting on, need review, or that we should hold the release for

[etseidl]

I'd like some help reviewing #9367, which I think would be a nice addition.

[alamb]

I'd like some help reviewing #9367, which I think would be a nice addition.

Good call -- I added that to the list above