April 2026 monthly summary for apache/hbase: Delivered a backward-compatibility enhancement for the RegionScanner API. Introduced a default implementation for getFilesRead that returns an empty set, preserving existing behavior while providing a base for subclasses. This change reduces upgrade risk for downstream users and sets the stage for future API evolution. The work was committed in 8c20b4cc79b006230b279b75d656025475f94674 with a signed-off-by to maintain contribution hygiene. Business impact: minimizes regression surface, accelerates safe upgrades, and improves API resilience. Technical impact: Java interface default method usage, clean base implementation, and clearer API contracts.

March 2026 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments in the apache/hbase repository. Delivered a targeted feature to improve scan transparency by exposing the read store file paths during HBase scans, enabling visibility into which store files are accessed during a scan. The change supports easier debugging, auditing, and performance analysis of scan operations.

November 2024 (2024-11): Delivered a new utility method ViewUtil.getViewIndexIds to retrieve view index IDs from SYSTEM.CATALOG with optional tenant filtering. This feature enhances diagnosability and maintenance of view indexes in multi-tenant environments. Accompanied by comprehensive unit tests validating behavior across scenarios (tables with/without schemas and non-view index tables). Aligns with PHOENIX-7304 and committed in 5a3a4a83094b325fdaf5f08c94a53fbdfd3e8b61 (PR #2026).