Author: hboutemy
Date: Thu Aug 30 22:04:32 2012
New Revision: 1379184
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1379184&view=rev
Log:
added a note about generated annoucement file
Modified:
maven/site/trunk/src/site/apt/developers/release/maven-project-release-procedure.apt
Modified:
maven/site/trunk/src/site/apt/developers/release/maven-project-release-procedure.apt
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/maven/site/trunk/src/site/apt/developers/release/maven-project-release-procedure.apt?rev=1379184&r1=1379183&r2=1379184&view=diff
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---
maven/site/trunk/src/site/apt/developers/release/maven-project-release-procedure.apt
(original)
+++
maven/site/trunk/src/site/apt/developers/release/maven-project-release-procedure.apt
Thu Aug 30 22:04:32 2012
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ I will promote the artifacts to the cent
[[a]] Using Maven Changes Plugin
- If you are releasing a plugin or a shared component you can let Maven
Changes Plugin generate and send the
- announcement for you. First make sure that you have configured the necessary
+ If you are releasing a plugin or a shared component you can let Maven
Changes Plugin generate and eventually even
+ send the announcement for you. First make sure that you have configured the
necessary
properties in your {{{../committer-settings.html}committer settings}}.
+------+
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@ cd target/checkout
mvn changes:announcement-mail -Papache-release
+------+
+ Even if mail send fails, generated annoucement is available in
<<<target/annoucement>>> (see <<<annoucement.vm>>>):
+ you can use it as a base for sending the mail manually.
+
If your SMTP server requires authentication you need to add the command line
options for it:
