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+#release configuration
+#Wed Apr 26 21:11:02 CEST 2023
+projectVersionPolicyId=default
+scm.rollbackCommitComment=@{prefix} rollback the release of @{releaseLabel}
+remoteTagging=true
+scm.commentPrefix=[maven-release-plugin] 
+releaseStrategyId=default
+scm.branchCommitComment=@{prefix} prepare branch @{releaseLabel}
+project.scm.org.springframework.samples\:spring-petclinic.tag=spring-petclinic-3.0.1
+pinExternals=false
+completedPhase=end-release
+scm.url=scm\:git\:https\://github.com/jduchnowskigd/spring-petclinic.git
+scm.developmentCommitComment=@{prefix} prepare for next development iteration
+projectVersionPolicyConfig=<projectVersionPolicyConfig>${projectVersionPolicyConfig}</projectVersionPolicyConfig>\n
+scm.tagNameFormat=@{project.artifactId}-@{project.version}
+pushChanges=true
+project.scm.org.springframework.samples\:spring-petclinic.developerConnection=scm\:git\:https\://github.com/jduchnowskigd/spring-petclinic.git
+project.rel.org.springframework.samples\:spring-petclinic=3.0.4
+project.dev.org.springframework.samples\:spring-petclinic=3.0.5-SNAPSHOT
+scm.tag=spring-petclinic-3.0.4
+exec.snapshotReleasePluginAllowed=false
+preparationGoals=clean verify
+scm.releaseCommitComment=@{prefix} prepare release @{releaseLabel}
+exec.pomFileName=pom.xml