Updating version for 1.9.0-rc0.

12 files changed, 41 insertions, 36 deletions

diff --git a/tensorflow/core/public/version.h b/tensorflow/core/public/version.h
index 522a9d84fd..cb1fd09dbb 100644
--- a/tensorflow/core/public/version.h
+++ b/tensorflow/core/public/version.h
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ limitations under the License.
 // TensorFlow uses semantic versioning, see http://semver.org/.
 
 #define TF_MAJOR_VERSION 1
-#define TF_MINOR_VERSION 8
+#define TF_MINOR_VERSION 9
 #define TF_PATCH_VERSION 0
 
 // TF_VERSION_SUFFIX is non-empty for pre-releases (e.g. "-alpha", "-alpha.1",
 // "-beta", "-rc", "-rc.1")
-#define TF_VERSION_SUFFIX ""
+#define TF_VERSION_SUFFIX "-rc0"
 
 #define TF_STR_HELPER(x) #x
 #define TF_STR(x) TF_STR_HELPER(x)
diff --git a/tensorflow/docs_src/get_started/eager.md b/tensorflow/docs_src/get_started/eager.md
index f08ac74425..bbb25e20c6 100644
--- a/tensorflow/docs_src/get_started/eager.md
+++ b/tensorflow/docs_src/get_started/eager.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # Get Started with Eager Execution
 
-[Colab notebook](https://colab.research.google.com/github/tensorflow/models/blob/r1.8.0/samples/core/get_started/eager.ipynb)
+[Colab notebook](https://colab.research.google.com/github/tensorflow/models/blob/r1.9.0/samples/core/get_started/eager.ipynb)
diff --git a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_c.md b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_c.md
index 1abd840ab3..2901848745 100644
--- a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_c.md
+++ b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_c.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ enable TensorFlow for C:
          OS="linux" # Change to "darwin" for macOS
          TARGET_DIRECTORY="/usr/local"
          curl -L \
-           "https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-${TF_TYPE}-${OS}-x86_64-1.8.0.tar.gz" |
+           "https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-${TF_TYPE}-${OS}-x86_64-1.9.0-rc0.tar.gz" |
            sudo tar -C $TARGET_DIRECTORY -xz
 
      The `tar` command extracts the TensorFlow C library into the `lib`
diff --git a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_go.md b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_go.md
index 52a2a3f8a6..55bc0f64e7 100644
--- a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_go.md
+++ b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_go.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ steps to install this library and enable TensorFlow for Go:
          TF_TYPE="cpu" # Change to "gpu" for GPU support
          TARGET_DIRECTORY='/usr/local'
          curl -L \
-           "https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-${TF_TYPE}-$(go env GOOS)-x86_64-1.8.0.tar.gz" |
+           "https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-${TF_TYPE}-$(go env GOOS)-x86_64-1.9.0-rc0.tar.gz" |
          sudo tar -C $TARGET_DIRECTORY -xz
 
      The `tar` command extracts the TensorFlow C library into the `lib`
diff --git a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_java.md b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_java.md
index 1256fb99c4..b3b739212e 100644
--- a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_java.md
+++ b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_java.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ following to the project's `pom.xml` to use the TensorFlow Java APIs:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.tensorflow</groupId>
   <artifactId>tensorflow</artifactId>
-  <version>1.8.0</version>
+  <version>1.9.0-rc0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ As an example, these steps will create a Maven project that uses TensorFlow:
                <dependency>
                  <groupId>org.tensorflow</groupId>
                  <artifactId>tensorflow</artifactId>
-                 <version>1.8.0</version>
+                 <version>1.9.0-rc0</version>
                </dependency>
              </dependencies>
          </project>
@@ -124,12 +124,12 @@ instead:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.tensorflow</groupId>
   <artifactId>libtensorflow</artifactId>
-  <version>1.8.0</version>
+  <version>1.9.0-rc0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.tensorflow</groupId>
   <artifactId>libtensorflow_jni_gpu</artifactId>
-  <version>1.8.0</version>
+  <version>1.9.0-rc0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ refer to the simpler instructions above instead.
 Take the following steps to install TensorFlow for Java on Linux or macOS:
 
   1. Download
-     [libtensorflow.jar](https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-1.8.0.jar),
+     [libtensorflow.jar](https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-1.9.0-rc0.jar),
      which is the TensorFlow Java Archive (JAR).
 
   2. Decide whether you will run TensorFlow for Java on CPU(s) only or with
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Take the following steps to install TensorFlow for Java on Linux or macOS:
          OS=$(uname -s | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
          mkdir -p ./jni
          curl -L \
-           "https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow_jni-${TF_TYPE}-${OS}-x86_64-1.8.0.tar.gz" |
+           "https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow_jni-${TF_TYPE}-${OS}-x86_64-1.9.0-rc0.tar.gz" |
            tar -xz -C ./jni
 
 ### Install on Windows
@@ -175,10 +175,10 @@ Take the following steps to install TensorFlow for Java on Linux or macOS:
 Take the following steps to install TensorFlow for Java on Windows:
 
   1. Download
-     [libtensorflow.jar](https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-1.8.0.jar),
+     [libtensorflow.jar](https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow-1.9.0-rc0.jar),
      which is the TensorFlow Java Archive (JAR).
   2. Download the following Java Native Interface (JNI) file appropriate for
-     [TensorFlow for Java on Windows](https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow_jni-cpu-windows-x86_64-1.8.0.zip).
+     [TensorFlow for Java on Windows](https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/libtensorflow/libtensorflow_jni-cpu-windows-x86_64-1.9.0-rc0.zip).
   3. Extract this .zip file.
 
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ must be part of your `classpath`. For example, you can include the
 downloaded `.jar` in your `classpath` by using the `-cp` compilation flag
 as follows:
 
-<pre><b>javac -cp libtensorflow-1.8.0.jar HelloTF.java</b></pre>
+<pre><b>javac -cp libtensorflow-1.9.0-rc0.jar HelloTF.java</b></pre>
 
 
 ### Running
@@ -241,11 +241,11 @@ two files are available to the JVM:
 For example, the following command line executes the `HelloTF` program on Linux
 and macOS X:
 
-<pre><b>java -cp libtensorflow-1.8.0.jar:. -Djava.library.path=./jni HelloTF</b></pre>
+<pre><b>java -cp libtensorflow-1.9.0-rc0.jar:. -Djava.library.path=./jni HelloTF</b></pre>
 
 And the following command line executes the `HelloTF` program on Windows:
 
-<pre><b>java -cp libtensorflow-1.8.0.jar;. -Djava.library.path=jni HelloTF</b></pre>
+<pre><b>java -cp libtensorflow-1.9.0-rc0.jar;. -Djava.library.path=jni HelloTF</b></pre>
 
 If the program prints <tt>Hello from <i>version</i></tt>, you've successfully
 installed TensorFlow for Java and are ready to use the API.  If the program
diff --git a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_linux.md b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_linux.md
index 3b9381625f..2ecab808c4 100644
--- a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_linux.md
+++ b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_linux.md
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ Take the following steps to install TensorFlow in an Anaconda environment:
 
      <pre>
      (tensorflow)$ <b>pip install --ignore-installed --upgrade \
-     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-cp34-cp34m-linux_x86_64.whl</b></pre>
+     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-cp34-cp34m-linux_x86_64.whl</b></pre>
 
 <a name="ValidateYourInstallation"></a>
 ## Validate your installation
@@ -684,14 +684,14 @@ This section documents the relevant values for Linux installations.
 CPU only:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-cp27-none-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-cp27-none-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 
 GPU support:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.8.0-cp27-none-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.9.0rc0-cp27-none-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 Note that GPU support requires the NVIDIA hardware and software described in
@@ -703,14 +703,14 @@ Note that GPU support requires the NVIDIA hardware and software described in
 CPU only:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-cp34-cp34m-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-cp34-cp34m-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 
 GPU support:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.8.0-cp34-cp34m-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.9.0rc0-cp34-cp34m-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 Note that GPU support requires the NVIDIA hardware and software described in
@@ -722,14 +722,14 @@ Note that GPU support requires the NVIDIA hardware and software described in
 CPU only:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-cp35-cp35m-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-cp35-cp35m-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 
 GPU support:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.8.0-cp35-cp35m-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.9.0rc0-cp35-cp35m-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 
@@ -741,14 +741,14 @@ Note that GPU support requires the NVIDIA hardware and software described in
 CPU only:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-cp36-cp36m-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-cp36-cp36m-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 
 GPU support:
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.8.0-cp36-cp36m-linux_x86_64.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/linux/gpu/tensorflow_gpu-1.9.0rc0-cp36-cp36m-linux_x86_64.whl
 </pre>
 
 
diff --git a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_mac.md b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_mac.md
index 29a867a9e3..9d01271c5a 100644
--- a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_mac.md
+++ b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_mac.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Take the following steps to install TensorFlow with Virtualenv:
      TensorFlow in the active Virtualenv is as follows:
 
      <pre> $ <b>pip3 install --upgrade \
-     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-py3-none-any.whl</b></pre>
+     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-py3-none-any.whl</b></pre>
 
 If you encounter installation problems, see
 [Common Installation Problems](#common-installation-problems).
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ take the following steps:
      issue the following command:
 
      <pre> $ <b>sudo pip3 install --upgrade \
-     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-py3-none-any.whl</b> </pre>
+     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-py3-none-any.whl</b> </pre>
 
      If the preceding command fails, see
      [installation problems](#common-installation-problems).
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ Take the following steps to install TensorFlow in an Anaconda environment:
      TensorFlow for Python 2.7:
 
      <pre> (<i>targetDirectory</i>)$ <b>pip install --ignore-installed --upgrade \
-     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-py2-none-any.whl</b></pre>
+     https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-py2-none-any.whl</b></pre>
 
 
 <a name="ValidateYourInstallation"></a>
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ The value you specify depends on your Python version.
 
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-py2-none-any.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-py2-none-any.whl
 </pre>
 
 
@@ -530,5 +530,5 @@ https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-py2-none-any.
 
 
 <pre>
-https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.8.0-py3-none-any.whl
+https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/mac/cpu/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-py3-none-any.whl
 </pre>
diff --git a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_sources.md b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_sources.md
index 5ba522b436..d25e641cee 100644
--- a/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_sources.md
+++ b/tensorflow/docs_src/install/install_sources.md
@@ -328,10 +328,10 @@ Invoke `pip install` to install that pip package.
 The filename of the `.whl` file depends on your platform.
 For example, the following command will install the pip package
 
-for TensorFlow 1.8.0 on Linux:
+for TensorFlow 1.9.0rc0 on Linux:
 
 <pre>
-$ <b>sudo pip install /tmp/tensorflow_pkg/tensorflow-1.8.0-py2-none-any.whl</b>
+$ <b>sudo pip install /tmp/tensorflow_pkg/tensorflow-1.9.0rc0-py2-none-any.whl</b>
 </pre>
 
 ## Validate your installation
@@ -433,6 +433,8 @@ Stack Overflow and specify the `tensorflow` tag.
 **Linux**
 <table>
 <tr><th>Version:</th><th>CPU/GPU:</th><th>Python Version:</th><th>Compiler:</th><th>Build Tools:</th><th>cuDNN:</th><th>CUDA:</th></tr>
+<tr><td>tensorflow-1.9.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>GCC 4.8</td><td>Bazel 0.11.0</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
+<tr><td>tensorflow_gpu-1.9.0</td><td>GPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>GCC 4.8</td><td>Bazel 0.11.0</td><td>7</td><td>9</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow-1.8.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>GCC 4.8</td><td>Bazel 0.10.0</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow_gpu-1.8.0</td><td>GPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>GCC 4.8</td><td>Bazel 0.9.0</td><td>7</td><td>9</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow-1.7.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>GCC 4.8</td><td>Bazel 0.10.0</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
@@ -456,6 +458,7 @@ Stack Overflow and specify the `tensorflow` tag.
 **Mac**
 <table>
 <tr><th>Version:</th><th>CPU/GPU:</th><th>Python Version:</th><th>Compiler:</th><th>Build Tools:</th><th>cuDNN:</th><th>CUDA:</th></tr>
+<tr><td>tensorflow-1.9.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>Clang from xcode</td><td>Bazel 0.11.0</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow-1.8.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>Clang from xcode</td><td>Bazel 0.10.1</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow-1.7.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>Clang from xcode</td><td>Bazel 0.10.1</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow-1.6.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>2.7, 3.3-3.6</td><td>Clang from xcode</td><td>Bazel 0.8.1</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
@@ -472,6 +475,8 @@ Stack Overflow and specify the `tensorflow` tag.
 **Windows**
 <table>
 <tr><th>Version:</th><th>CPU/GPU:</th><th>Python Version:</th><th>Compiler:</th><th>Build Tools:</th><th>cuDNN:</th><th>CUDA:</th></tr>
+<tr><td>tensorflow-1.9.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>3.5-3.6</td><td>MSVC 2015 update 3</td><td>Cmake v3.6.3</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
+<tr><td>tensorflow_gpu-1.9.0</td><td>GPU</td><td>3.5-3.6</td><td>MSVC 2015 update 3</td><td>Cmake v3.6.3</td><td>7</td><td>9</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow-1.8.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>3.5-3.6</td><td>MSVC 2015 update 3</td><td>Cmake v3.6.3</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow_gpu-1.8.0</td><td>GPU</td><td>3.5-3.6</td><td>MSVC 2015 update 3</td><td>Cmake v3.6.3</td><td>7</td><td>9</td></tr>
 <tr><td>tensorflow-1.7.0</td><td>CPU</td><td>3.5-3.6</td><td>MSVC 2015 update 3</td><td>Cmake v3.6.3</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
diff --git a/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel b/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel
index 406d134699..57a491255e 100644
--- a/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel
+++ b/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ RUN mkdir /bazel && \
 
 # Download and build TensorFlow.
 WORKDIR /tensorflow
-RUN git clone --branch=r1.8 --depth=1 https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git .
+RUN git clone --branch=r1.9 --depth=1 https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git .
 
 # TODO(craigcitro): Don't install the pip package, since it makes it
 # more difficult to experiment with local changes. Instead, just add
diff --git a/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-cpu-mkl b/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-cpu-mkl
index a6cd44ced1..6796ad70e5 100644
--- a/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-cpu-mkl
+++ b/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-cpu-mkl
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ FROM tensorflow/tensorflow:latest-devel
 LABEL maintainer="Clayne Robison<clayne.b.robison@intel.com>"
 
 # These arguments are parameterized. Use --build-args to override.
-ARG TF_BRANCH=r1.8
+ARG TF_BRANCH=r1.9
 ARG WHL_DIR=/whl
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
diff --git a/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-gpu b/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-gpu
index e4dcce9cdd..204b5b4dba 100644
--- a/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-gpu
+++ b/tensorflow/tools/docker/Dockerfile.devel-gpu
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ RUN mkdir /bazel && \
 
 # Download and build TensorFlow.
 WORKDIR /tensorflow
-RUN git clone --branch=r1.8 --depth=1 https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git .
+RUN git clone --branch=r1.9 --depth=1 https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git .
 
 # Configure the build for our CUDA configuration.
 ENV CI_BUILD_PYTHON python
diff --git a/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/setup.py b/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/setup.py
index d25a9e77b1..78d955c637 100644
--- a/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/setup.py
+++ b/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/setup.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ DOCLINES = __doc__.split('\n')
 # This version string is semver compatible, but incompatible with pip.
 # For pip, we will remove all '-' characters from this string, and use the
 # result for pip.
-_VERSION = '1.8.0'
+_VERSION = '1.9.0-rc0'
 
 REQUIRED_PACKAGES = [
     'absl-py >= 0.1.6',