# \#release **URL:** https://erlangforums.com/tag/release/404.md [Latest](https://erlangforums.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://erlangforums.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://erlangforums.com/tags.md) --- ## [Patch package OTP 29.0-rc2 Released](https://erlangforums.com/t/patch-package-otp-29-0-rc2-released/5499)
**Author:** [@proxyles](https://erlangforums.com/u/proxyles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/patch-package-otp-29-0-rc2-released/5499 "2026-03-18T18:37:26Z")
OTP 29.0-rc2 Erlang/OTP 29.0-rc2 is the second release candidate of three before the OTP 29.0 release. The intention with this release is to get feedback from our users. All feedback is welcome, even if it is only to sa… --- ## [How to create a release that boots directly rom .ez archives](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-create-a-release-that-boots-directly-rom-ez-archives/5215)
**Author:** [@dominicletz](https://erlangforums.com/u/dominicletz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-create-a-release-that-boots-directly-rom-ez-archives/5215 "2025-11-10T19:35:41Z")
Hey there, I’m looking for guides on how to create releases that packages as many as possible of the .beam files into .ez archives (optimally not just one .ez per app, but all apps in one .ez) - and boots from them with… --- ## [Httpc\_handler\_sup shutdown\_error during application stop with OpenTelemetry](https://erlangforums.com/t/httpc-handler-sup-shutdown-error-during-application-stop-with-opentelemetry/5158)
**Author:** [@zabrane](https://erlangforums.com/u/zabrane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/httpc-handler-sup-shutdown-error-during-application-stop-with-opentelemetry/5158 "2025-10-18T23:41:13Z")
Hi guys, I’m experiencing intermittent httpc\_handler\_sup shutdown errors when stopping my Erlang release application that uses OpenTelemetry. Error logs during shutdown: 2025-10-18T18:59:46.083904+00:00 \[info\] \[superv… --- ## [Release upgrades in Docker: best practices and alternatives](https://erlangforums.com/t/release-upgrades-in-docker-best-practices-and-alternatives/5134)
**Author:** [@zabrane](https://erlangforums.com/u/zabrane)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/release-upgrades-in-docker-best-practices-and-alternatives/5134 "2025-10-13T08:46:35Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently building my releases using rebar3 and deploying them to production using Docker, and the setup has been working well—all performance requirements are being met without issues. However, I’d li… --- ## [Investigating Slow Boot Time in Small Erlang Release - Seeking Optimization Strategies](https://erlangforums.com/t/investigating-slow-boot-time-in-small-erlang-release-seeking-optimization-strategies/4780)
**Author:** [@zabrane](https://erlangforums.com/u/zabrane)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/investigating-slow-boot-time-in-small-erlang-release-seeking-optimization-strategies/4780 "2025-08-11T18:52:33Z")
Problem Description I am experiencing significant boot time issues with an Erlang release and would appreciate guidance on optimization approaches. My release exhibits boot times between 5-10 seconds, which appears exces… --- ## [How to start a release on Windows?](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-start-a-release-on-windows/4433)
**Author:** [@acema](https://erlangforums.com/u/acema)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-start-a-release-on-windows/4433 "2025-02-11T16:10:26Z")
I try to start a release on Windows. On Linux it’s as simple as cd $release bin/release.sh foreground -s mymodule This code starts mymodule:start() of the release. Everything is setup properly by the release.sh create…