Apache Maven Release Plugin Version 3.0.0-M5 Released

The Apache Maven team is pleased to announce the release of the Apache Maven Release, version 3.0.0-M5.

This plugin is used to release a project with Maven, saving a lot of repetitive, manual work. Releasing a project is made in two steps: prepare and perform.

You should specify the version in your project's plugin configuration:

1<plugin>
2  <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
3  <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
4  <version>3.0.0-M5</version>
5</plugin>

You can download the appropriate sources etc. from the download page:

https://maven.apache.org/maven-release/download.cgi

Release Notes - Apache Maven Release Plugin - Version 3.0.0-M5

• Bugs:

  • MRELEASE-1053 - scm element removed during release:prepare when parent != reactor root
  • MRELEASE-1066 - FileUtils.copyDirectory(File srcDir, File destDir) fails on Windows
  • MRELEASE-1069 - typo: it's
  • MRELEASE-1071 - update project.build.outputTimestamp property when its initial value is 0 to 9

• New Feature:

  • MRELEASE-1015 - Add tag signing support to prepare goal

• Task:

  • MRELEASE-1075 - Move CVS-based tests to Subversion or Git

• Dependency upgrades:

  • MRELEASE-1074 - Upgrade Maven SCM to 1.12.2
  • MRELEASE-1076 - Upgrade Plexus Utils to 3.4.1

Enjoy,

-The Apache Maven team