Prepare for release candidate

README.md

@@ -52,21 +52,21 @@ The Apache Commons Parent POM provides common settings for all Apache Commons co
 Documentation
 -------------
 
-More information can be found on the [Apache Commons Parent homepage](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-parent).
-The [Javadoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-parent/apidocs) can be browsed.
+More information can be found on the [Apache Commons Parent homepage](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-commons-parent).
+The [Javadoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-commons-parent/apidocs) can be browsed.
 Questions related to the usage of Apache Commons Parent should be posted to the [user mailing list][ml].
 
 Where can I get the latest release?
 -----------------------------------
-You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-parent/download_commons-parent.cgi).
+You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-commons-parent/download_commons-parent.cgi).
 
-Alternatively you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
+Alternatively, you can pull it from  the central Maven repositories:
 
 ```xml
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
   <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-  <version>58</version>
+  <version>59</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ You can learn more about contributing via GitHub in our [contribution guidelines
 
 License
 -------
-This code is under the [Apache Licence v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
+This code is under the [Apache License v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
 
 See the `NOTICE.txt` file for required notices and attributions.
 

RELEASE-NOTES.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,42 @@
+              Apache Commons Parent 59
+                  RELEASE NOTES
+
+The Apache Commons Parent team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Commons Parent 59.
+
+The Apache Commons Parent POM provides common settings for all Apache Commons components.
+
+Version 59: Maintenance and update dependencies
+
+Changes in this version include:
+
+New features:
+o                   Add moditect profile for JPMS on Java >= 9. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+o                   Add POM property commons.javadoc.javaee8.link. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+o                   Add POM property commons.javadoc.javaee9.link. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+o                   Add POM property commons.javadoc.javaee9.1.link. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+o                   Add POM property commons.javadoc.javaee10.link. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+o                   Don't use the animal sniffer plugin on Java >=9, use the release flag instead. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+
+Changes:
+o                   Bump GitHub actions in .github. Thanks to Dependabot.
+o                   Bump versions-maven-plugin from 2.15.0 to 2.16.0 #276. Thanks to Dependabot.
+o                   Bump buildnumber-maven-plugin from 3.1.0 to 3.2.0 #277. Thanks to Dependabot.
+o                   Bump biz.aQute.bndlib from 6.4.0 to 6.4.1 #279. Thanks to Dependabot.
+o                   Bump spotbugs-maven-plugin from 4.7.3.4 to 4.7.3.5 #284. Thanks to Dependabot.
+o                   Bump org:apache:apache (parent POM) from 29 to 30. Thanks to Dependabot.
+o                   Bump commons-release-plugin from 1.8.0 to 1.8.1. Thanks to Dependabot.
+o                   Bump commons-build-plugin from 1.12 to 1.13. Thanks to 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/
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
               Apache Commons Parent 58
                   RELEASE NOTES
 

src/changes/changes.xml

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ The <action> type attribute can be add,update,fix,remove.
      -->
 
     <body>
-        <release version="59" date="2023-MM-DD" description="Version 59: Maintenance and update dependencies">
+        <release version="59" date="2023-07-22" description="Version 59: Maintenance and update dependencies">
            <!-- ADD -->
            <action type="add" dev="ggregory" due-to="Gary Gregory">Add moditect profile for JPMS on Java >= 9.</action>
            <action type="add" dev="ggregory" due-to="Gary Gregory">Add POM property commons.javadoc.javaee8.link.</action>