We just released our release tool, Apache Commons Release Plugin Version 1.8.0: An Apache Maven Mojo for Apache Commons Release tasks.
Historical list of changes: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-release-plugin//changes-report.html For complete information on Apache Commons Release Plugin, including instructions on how to submit bug reports, patches, or suggestions for improvement, see the Apache Apache Commons Release Plugin website: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-release-plugin/ Download page: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-release-plugin//download_text.cgi Have fun! Gary Gregory, -Apache Commons Team