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If you are performing the release on a Mac, it is advisable to add -DpushChanges=false to the "release:prepare" step above. The version of git that Apple ships with some versions of OSX has problems pushing the changes in quick succession from the release plugin and can become corrupt. Having the release plugin NOT push the changes and then running "git push -tags origin master" works around that problem. |
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It is recommended to name the local maintenance branches the same as the remote ones ("2.7.x-fixes", "3.0.x-fixes", ...) to avoid issue with the branch names when running the release plugin. |
The above commands tag the release, update the poms versions, etc., then build it (off the tag), gpg sign and deploy everything (including source jars and javadoc jars) to the Nexus repository location. When the build is done staging, you next need to login to the Nexus repository and "close" the staging area (click on Staging Repositories in the left-side menu, select the repo you just uploaded and then select the close button.) Closing is very important. After the staging area is closed, note the URL for the staging area as you will need that for the vote.
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