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Preparing for the Release

#	Task	Comments	Completed
P1.	Announce your intentions to start the release process on the developer mailing list.
P2.	Copy this release plan template in order to create a release plan for the specific version being released
P3.	Setup new JIRA version level or update release on Roadmap	Not necessary for master

#	Task	Completed
A2.	`$> mvn release:prepare`
A3.	Validate that the release has been properly prepared. (TODO, this means POM Updated, Tag Created, etc. . .?)
A4.	`$> mvn release:perform`
A5.	Make sure that release:perform created sums, and uploaded to staging repo
A6.	Post testbuild announcement on dev@ lists

#	Task	Completed
V1.	Send email to dev@ list announcing the vote. Copy private@
V2.	Wait until 5 days have passed (or the entire PMC has chimed in) and announce the results)

If release vote fails, including for a lack of quorum (3 binding +1s), remove from builds folder.
If a release vote passes (Alpha, Beta or GA), the release may be announced and mirrored, at the PMC's discretion.
If vote is GA, goto Checklist (C).

Vote Results
${PMC_MEMBER}	${GRADE}

#	Description	Completed
B1.	Update "Downloads" page on website and Test Downloads

If initial vote is Alpha or Beta, voting can continue until a GA or "withdraw" vote passes, or there is a subsequent release.

#	Description	Completed
${PMC_MEMBER}	${GRADE}

	Description	Completed
C1.	Copy Distribution to Mirrored Directories
C2.	After 24 hours, update "Downloads" page on website
C3.	Post an announcement to lists and website