When you run the build you should have just had to hit enter a bunch of times 
to set they version.  I have never gotten messages like below when releasing.

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> On Feb 8, 2014, at 9:02 AM, Nick Williams <nicho...@nicholaswilliams.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> The wiki does NOT have enough info on this...
> 
> I got the following error that prevent release from proceeding (and forced me 
> to have to revert a bunch of staged changes):
> 
> [INFO] [ERROR] Failed to execute goal on project log4j-distribution: Could 
> not resolve dependencies for project 
> org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-distribution:pom:2.0-rc1: The following 
> artifacts could not be resolved: 
> org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-couch:jar:2.0-rc1, 
> org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-mongo:jar:2.0-rc1: Could 
> not find artifact 
> org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-couch:jar:2.0-rc1 in 
> oracleReleases (http://download.oracle.com/maven) -> [Help 1]
> 
> This was after having received a bunch of prompts I wasn't expecting. I'm not 
> sure I responded to them all correctly. Can anyone tell me what I should do 
> next?
> 
> [INFO] Checking dependencies and plugins for snapshots ...
> There are still some remaining snapshot dependencies.
> : Do you want to resolve them now? (yes/no) no: : yes
> Dependency type to resolve,: specify the selection number ( 0:All 1:Project 
> Dependencies 2:Plugins 3:Reports 4:Extensions ): (0/1/2/3) 1: : 1
> Dependency 'org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-mongo' is a 
> snapshot (2.0-rc1-SNAPSHOT)
> : Which release version should it be set to? 2.0-rc1: : 
> What version should the dependency be reset to for development? 2.0-rc1: : 
> Dependency 'org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-couch' is a 
> snapshot (2.0-rc1-SNAPSHOT)
> : Which release version should it be set to? 2.0-rc1: : 
> What version should the dependency be reset to for development? 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j 2"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j API"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Core"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi Async"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-async) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi JPA"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-jpa) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j 1.x Compatibility API"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-1.2-api) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J 1.x Compatibility Bundle"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-1.2-osgi-api) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi Net"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-net) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi CouchDB"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-couchdb) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi MongoDB"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-mongodb) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-reduced) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi Bundles"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-osgi) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j SLF4J Binding"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-slf4j-impl) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j to SLF4J Adapter"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-to-slf4j) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Commons Logging Bridge"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-jcl) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Flume NG Bridge"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-flume-ng) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Tag Library"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-taglib) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j JMX GUI"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-jmx-gui) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Samples"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - Common"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples-flume-common) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - Remote"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples-flume-remote) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - Embedded"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples-flume-embedded) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the release version for "Log4j Distribution"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-distribution) 2.0-rc1: : 
> What is SCM release tag or label for "Apache Log4j 2"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j) log4j-2.0-rc1: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j 2"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j API"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Core"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi Async"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-async) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi JPA"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-jpa) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j 1.x Compatibility API"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-1.2-api) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J 1.x Compatibility 
> Bundle"? (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-1.2-osgi-api) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: 
> : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi Net"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-net) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi CouchDB"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-couchdb) 
> 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi MongoDB"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-nosql-mongodb) 
> 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-core-osgi-reduced) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4J Core OSGi Bundles"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.osgi:log4j-osgi) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j SLF4J Binding"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-slf4j-impl) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j to SLF4J Adapter"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-to-slf4j) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Commons Logging 
> Bridge"? (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-jcl) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Flume NG Bridge"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-flume-ng) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Tag Library"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-taglib) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j JMX GUI"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-jmx-gui) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Samples"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - 
> Common"? (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples-flume-common) 
> 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - 
> Remote"? (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples-flume-remote) 
> 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - 
> Embedded"? (org.apache.logging.log4j.samples:log4j-samples-flume-embedded) 
> 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> What is the new development version for "Log4j Distribution"? 
> (org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-distribution) 2.0-rc2-SNAPSHOT: : 
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j 2'...
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j API'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Core'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J Core OSGi Async'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J Core OSGi JPA'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j 1.x Compatibility API'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J 1.x Compatibility Bundle'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J Core OSGi Net'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J Core OSGi CouchDB'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J Core OSGi MongoDB'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J Core OSGi'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4J Core OSGi Bundles'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j SLF4J Binding'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j to SLF4J Adapter'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Commons Logging Bridge'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Flume NG Bridge'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Tag Library'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j JMX GUI'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Samples'...
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - Common'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - Remote'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Apache Log4j Samples: Flume - Embedded'...
> [INFO] Transforming 'Log4j Distribution'...
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO]   Updating log4j-core-osgi-nosql-couch to 2.0-rc1
> [INFO]   Updating log4j-core-osgi-nosql-mongo to 2.0-rc1
> [INFO]   Ignoring artifact version update for expression ${project.version}
> [INFO] Not generating release POMs
> [INFO] Executing goals 'clean verify'…
> 
> Nick
> 
>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 10:44 AM, Nick Williams wrote:
>> 
>> Figured it out! The Wiki doesn't say to change the Log4jReleaseVersion 
>> property. *mental note to fix this*
>> 
>> Nick
>> 
>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 10:36 AM, Nick Williams wrote:
>>> 
>>> *sigh* I got stuck on step TWO. TWO!
>>> 
>>>     • Run "mvn -P release-notes generate-resources" to create the release 
>>> notes.
>>> 
>>> I run that command and nothing happens. If I delete the RELEASE-NOTES.txt 
>>> file Maven re-creates it, but beta9 is still at the top. rc1 is nowhere to 
>>> be found. If someone could point out to me how to tell Maven to generate 
>>> release notes for rc1, that would be great. Google is useless because it 
>>> removes the hyphen from the Maven command, so my only search results are 
>>> release notes for Maven.
>>> 
>>> Nick
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 10:07 AM, Nick Williams wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I updated the logo message on the homepage to say that the contest had 
>>>> ended and to subscribe to the user mailing list for voting instructions. 
>>>> This is vague enough since we don't yet know how voting will commence.
>>>> 
>>>> Assuming I'm able (it looks like it, but I may find out differently), I 
>>>> have started the release process for 2.0-rc1. Please stand by.
>>>> 
>>>> Nick
>>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 9:48 AM, Gary Gregory wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Get well soon Ralph.
>>>>> 
>>>>> G
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>>> From: Ralph Goers 
>>>>> Date:02/08/2014 03:31 (GMT-05:00) 
>>>>> To: Log4J Developers List 
>>>>> Cc: Log4J Developers List 
>>>>> Subject: Re: Can we roll RC1 tonight? 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please go ahead as I am presently in the hospital with pneumonia. Just 
>>>>> make sure to update the release notes to highlight the break in binary 
>>>>> compatibility.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Feb 7, 2014, at 9:50 PM, Remko Popma <remko.po...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Ralph documented the release procedure here: 
>>>>>> http://wiki.apache.org/logging/Log4j2ReleaseGuide
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Sadly, cutting releases is an overly complex and an error prone 
>>>>>>> process. I've not done it for Log4j but it will be a good exercise. 
>>>>>>> Each project usually has it's own BUILDING.txt or Wiki with more or 
>>>>>>> less detailed instructions, scripts, and so on. I've done it for 
>>>>>>> Commons and HttpComponenent, it's not exactly something I'd call 'fun'.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> You might need to be on the PMC, I'm not sure, Ralph?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Gary
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 11:55 PM, Nick Williams 
>>>>>>>> <nicho...@nicholaswilliams.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I have no idea how to roll an RC ... or if I even can. Do I have the 
>>>>>>>> necessary karma? I thought only PMC members could?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Feb 7, 2014, at 10:53 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> You can roll an RC whenever you see fit, that's fine by me.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I think we'll have to focus on OSGi for RC2...
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Gary
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:31 PM, Nick Williams 
>>>>>>>>>> <nicho...@nicholaswilliams.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Let's roll 2.0-rc1 tonight. We've all basically agreed that there 
>>>>>>>>>> are no showstoppers. I've fixed a whole bunch of appender-related 
>>>>>>>>>> bugs, and there's no issue with the Servlet 3.0 auto-initialization. 
>>>>>>>>>> Can someone kick that off so that we can have a vote this weekend 
>>>>>>>>>> and get this out there ASAP? I'd love to be able to roll rc2 (if 
>>>>>>>>>> necessary) or GA within two weeks.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Nick
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>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> -- 
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