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-#release configuration
-#Tue Jun 25 14:28:31 CEST 2024
-completedPhase=check-poms
-exec.pomFileName=pom.xml
-exec.snapshotReleasePluginAllowed=false
-pinExternals=false
-preparationGoals=clean verify
-project.scm.eu.m724\:jarupdater.developerConnection=scm\:git\:git@git.m724.eu\:Minecon724/jarupdater.git
-project.scm.eu.m724\:jarupdater.tag=HEAD
-projectVersionPolicyConfig=<projectVersionPolicyConfig>${projectVersionPolicyConfig}</projectVersionPolicyConfig>\n
-projectVersionPolicyId=default
-pushChanges=true
-releaseStrategyId=default
-remoteTagging=true
-scm.branchCommitComment=@{prefix} prepare branch @{releaseLabel}
-scm.commentPrefix=[maven-release-plugin] 
-scm.developmentCommitComment=@{prefix} prepare for next development iteration
-scm.releaseCommitComment=@{prefix} prepare release @{releaseLabel}
-scm.rollbackCommitComment=@{prefix} rollback the release of @{releaseLabel}
-scm.tagNameFormat=@{project.artifactId}-@{project.version}
-scm.url=scm\:git\:git@git.m724.eu\:Minecon724/jarupdater.git