Initial release of iRODS Policy Composition
https://irods.org/2026/04/initial-release-of-irods-policy-composition/
iRODS Policy Composition is designed to simplify policy enforcement by allowing administrators to think in terms of configuration and composability rather than having to write code.
https://github.com/irods/irods_rule_engine_plugin_policy_composition
Python iRODS Client Library v3.3.0 is released!
This release includes improvements for listing tickets, clean cancellation of parallel transfers, storage of binary data in AVUs, and more.
https://github.com/irods/python-irodsclient/releases/tag/v3.3.0
iRODS Globus Connector v4.3.5.0 is released!
https://github.com/irods/irods_client_globus_connector/releases/tag/4.3.5.0
iRODS 4.3.5 is released!
https://irods.org/2026/03/irods-4-3-5-is-released/
This release represents a year's worth of work to finalize the 4.3 series. Notable updates include memory leak fixes, various improvements for physical quotas, more deprecations, and better handling of multi-byte characters.
The new iRODS HTTP API Python Wrapper Library v0.1.0 is released!
https://github.com/irods/irods_client_http_python/
Via PyPI:
pip install irods-http
@egonw Thanks for the friendly mention! It was a fruitful discussion. I learned a lot. And we did a bit of hacking during that workshop.
My work is yet unfinished: With #iRODS and now, newly introduced, #invenio at my uni, handling of metadata is still a challenge. Lowering the technical hurdle is still on my agenda. (It is just that other matters took precedence.)
iRODS Development Update: February 2026
https://irods.org/2026/02/irods-development-update-february-2026/
- logical locking
- policy composition
- crc64/nvme checksums
- storage tiering
- cyberduck updates
National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) joins the iRODS Consortium
https://irods.org/2026/01/nchc-joins-the-irods-consortium/
The National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC), a major national research infrastructure organization supporting high-performance computing (HPC), AI, large-scale data services, and scientific research across Taiwan, has become the newest member of the iRODS Consortium.
iRODS Java Library irods4j v0.6.0 is released!
https://github.com/irods/irods4j/releases/tag/0.6.0
This release expands support for secure communication and improves retrieval of permission information when using the high-level filesystem API.
An iRODS Workshop...
Ensuring Data Security: iRODS strategies for enabling agentic access in FIPS and HIPAA compliant environments
Dec 4, 2025 11:00 AM EST
Virtual
Register at https://go.unc.edu/iRODSWorkshop2025
The convergence of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created significant data management challenges. This technical workshop demonstrates an integrated solution built on iRODS to provide automation, enforce compliance, and enable next-generation AI capabilities. What makes this session unique is our special guest showcase from CyVerse (University of Arizona). Their team will present a first-hand account of their project, AI Verde MCP Server, leveraging iRODS to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) to their complex data environment. They will share the real-world challenges, solutions, and results of their pioneering work. Before the showcase, we will set the stage by outlining the iRODS features for workflow automation and compliance (FIPS, HIPAA) that make such innovative projects possible on a secure and stable foundation. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from the implementation experience of a leading research organization.
iRODS
Christian Meesters