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The Apache Struts group is pleased to announce that Struts 2.0.6 is available as a "#####" release. \[\[The Beta designation indicates that we believe the distribution needs wider testing before being upgraded to a "General Availability" release. Your input is essential.\] The GA designation is our highest quality grade. \]

http://struts.apache.org/download.cgi#struts###

The release is also available from the central Maven repository under Group ID "org.apache.struts".

The #.#.x series of the Apache Struts framework has a minimum requirement of the following specification versions:

• Java Servlet #.# and JavaServer Pages (JSP) #.#
• Java 2 Standard Platform Edition (J2SE) #.#

The release notes are available online at:

• http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/release-notes-###.html

Should any issues arise with your use of any version of the Struts framework, please post your comments to the user list, and, if appropriate, file a ticket with JIRA.

– The Apache Struts group.

Fast-Tracking an Important Security Release

• When a serious security issue arises, we should try to create a #.#.#.1 branch on the last GA release, and apply to that branch only
  the security patch.
• If the patch first applies to WebWork, or some other dependency, implore the other group to do the same, to avoid side-effects from other changes.
• If the release manager would like to "fast track" a vote, so as to make a security fix available quickly, the preferred procedure is to
  • Include the term "fast-track" in the subject, as in VOTE Struts 2.0.9.1 quality (fast track)
  • In the vote message, specify voting terms like:

    The Struts #.#.#.1 test build is now available.

    Release notes:

    • http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/release-notes-####.html^{Image Added}

    Distribution:

    • http://people.apache.org/builds/struts/#.#.#.1/^{Image Added}

    Maven 2 staging repository:

    • http://people.apache.org/builds/struts/#.#.#.1/m2-staging-repository/^{Image Added}

    Once you have had a chance to review the test build, please respond with a vote on its quality:

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    \[ \] Leave at test build \[ \] Alpha \[ \] Beta \[ \] General Availability (GA)

    Everyone who has tested the build is invited to vote. Votes by PMC members are considered binding. A vote passes if there are at least three binding +1s and more +1s than -1s.

    This is a "fast-track" release vote. If we have a positive vote after 24 hours (at least three binding +1s and more +1s than -1s), the release may be submitted for mirroring and announced to the usual channels.

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    The website download link will include the mirroring timestamp parameter \[1\], which limits the selection of mirrors to those that have been refreshed since the indicated time and date. (After 24 hours, we \*must\* remove the timestamp parameter from the website link, to avoid unnecessary server load.) In the case of a fast-track release, the email announcement will not link directly to <download.cgi>, but to <downloads.html>, so that we can control use of the timestamp parameter.

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    \[1\] <[http://apache.org/dev/mirrors.html#use|http://apache.org/dev/mirrors.html#use]>