Apache Maven Release, 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:

  org.apache.maven.plugins
  maven-release-plugin
  3.0.0-M5

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