Prepare for the next release candidate

README.md

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Apache Commons Parent
 
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-[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/org.apache.commons/commons-parent/77.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/org.apache.commons/commons-parent/77)
+[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/org.apache.commons/commons-parent/78.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/org.apache.commons/commons-parent/78)
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@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Alternatively, you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
   <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-  <version>77</version>
+  <version>78</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 

RELEASE-NOTES.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,38 @@
+Apache Commons Parent 78
+RELEASE NOTES
+
+The Apache Commons Parent team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Commons Parent 78.
+
+The Apache Commons Parent POM provides common settings for all Apache Commons components.
+
+Version 778: Maintenance and update dependencies.
+
+New features
+------------
+*                   Add property commons.asm.version with the value "9.7.1". Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                   Add property commons.taglist.version with the value "3.2.1"; fixes https://github.com/mojohaus/taglist-maven-plugin/issues/165. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+
+Changes
+-------
+*                   Fix spotbugs:check on Java 24-ea. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                   Bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-failsafe-plugin from 3.5.0 to 3.5.1. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                   Bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-surefire-plugin from 3.5.0 to 3.5.1. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                   Bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-surefire-report-plugin from 3.5.0 to 3.5.1. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                   Bump org.ow2.asm:asm from 9.7.0 to 9.7.1. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                   Bump org.cyclonedx:cyclonedx-maven-plugin from 2.8.2 to 2.9.0 #511. Thanks to Gary Gregory, Dependabot.
+
+
+Historical list of changes: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-parent/changes-report.html
+
+For complete information on Apache Commons Parent, including instructions on how to submit bug reports,
+patches, or suggestions for improvement, see the Apache Commons Parent website:
+
+https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-parent/
+
+Enjoy!
+Apache Commons Team
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Apache Commons Parent 77
 RELEASE NOTES
 

pom.xml

@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@
     <!-- configuration bits for cutting a release candidate, must be overridden by components -->
     <!-- TODO How can we make project.build.outputTimestamp and changes.xml's release data the same? -->
     <project.build.outputTimestamp>2024-10-09T14:56:54Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>
-    <commons.release.version>77</commons.release.version>
-    <commons.release.next>78</commons.release.next>
+    <commons.release.version>78</commons.release.version>
+    <commons.release.next>79</commons.release.next>
     <commons.rc.version>RC1</commons.rc.version>
     <commons.jira.id>COMMONSSITE</commons.jira.id>
     <!-- Commons Release Plugin -->
     <!-- Previous version of the component (used for reporting binary compatibility check)-->
-    <commons.bc.version>76</commons.bc.version>
+    <commons.bc.version>77</commons.bc.version>
     <commons.release.isDistModule>true</commons.release.isDistModule>
     <!--
       Define the following in ~/.m2/settings.xml in an active profile: