ReleaseProcess.txt

Create a new branch for the release process.
If the current version is 2.2.1-SNAPSHOT, then it will be:
> git checkout -b prepare-V2.2.1

Update POM file revision numbers
> find . -name pom.xml | xargs sed -i -e 's/2.2.1-SNAPSHOT/2.2.1/g'
> find . -name archetype-metadata.xml | xargs sed -i -e 's/2.2.1-SNAPSHOT/2.2.1/g'
> find . -name archetype.properties | xargs sed -i -e 's/2.2.1-SNAPSHOT/2.2.1/g'
> git status
  On branch prepare-V2.2.1
  Changes not staged for commit:
        modified:   pom.xml
        modified:   sample/archetype/pom.xml
        modified:   sample/archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml
        modified:   sample/archetype/src/test/resources/projects/basic/archetype.properties
        modified:   sample/pom.xml
        modified:   server/pom.xml
        modified:   util/pom.xml
Note: on some systems backup files (e.g. pom.xml-e) will be created. Please remove those files!

Build, test and deploy the artifacts:
> mvn clean install
> mvn deploy -DskipTests

(Note: Artifacts are deployed to https://artifacts.alfresco.com/nexus/content/repositories/releases/org/alfresco/)

Follow instructions in sample/building-the-archetype and return to base directory. 
Check again for all changes made: git status

Commit all the changes:
> git add *
> git commit -m "Alfresco Benchmark V2.2.1"
> git push --all

Tag the branch in GitHub:
https://github.com/AlfrescoBenchmark - login 
https://github.com/AlfrescoBenchmark/alfresco-benchmark/releases/new
Create new label and select branch as target
Set Release Title and describe your changes for the release
Publish release 

Move onto the new version
> find . -name pom.xml | xargs sed -i -e 's/2.2.1/2.2.2-SNAPSHOT/g'
> find . -name archetype-metadata.xml | xargs sed -i -e 's/2.2.1/2.2.2-SNAPSHOT/g'
> find . -name archetype.properties | xargs sed -i -e 's/2.2.1/2.2.2-SNAPSHOT/g'
> git status 
(Remove any backup files) 
> git diff
> mvn clean install

(Optional: update the version numbers in this guide and the sample) 

> git add *
> git commit
> git push --all
> git checkout master

Merge the branch into 'master‘

> git merge prepare-V2.2.1

Delete the local branch 

> git branch -D prepare-V2.2.1

Push the latest changes 
> git push --all