[maven-release-plugin] prepare release cxf-3.1.6
diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index b10eeb4..243c14a 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml b/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
index 6f3fb25..fc91b45 100644
--- a/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
index 52c9c1d..59c3864 100644
--- a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/pom.xml b/distribution/pom.xml
index fad3f0a..694b3af 100644
--- a/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
index 4aac9e0..0019ef7 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -99,24 +99,24 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- The server example in here launches the embedded jetty. Not needed
              if you deploy a WAR. -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
index 349514c..aedbb41 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>net.java.dev.stax-utils</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
index 6956501..692954f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -117,17 +117,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
index f7f9817..5b92c83 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -120,22 +120,22 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-management</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
index 7257397..4cc7f8f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -117,17 +117,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
index 125a488..3e25186 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -224,17 +224,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
index c1b20c1..de9d160 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -269,17 +269,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
index e7386e7..083daf1 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -99,18 +99,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.codehaus.groovy</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
index 75814a1..55b01ad 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -87,23 +87,23 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-coloc</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
index 86fea29..bc2e96f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
index 6d07acb..881359b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
index 3ced721..c780324 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-jms</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
index 1cf2247..61505e1 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
index 5e0e16c..43f3af1 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -96,17 +96,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
index c8ddc0e..a2a8994 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -84,18 +84,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.1.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- This dependency is needed if you're using the Jetty container -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_rpclit/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_rpclit/pom.xml
index 5706dfc..a9fbb5b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_rpclit/pom.xml
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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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+            <version>3.1.6</version>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
index 2b0c15e..94b1180 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml
index 3a60566..f133245 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml
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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xmlbeans/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xmlbeans/pom.xml
index 1842fc1..463a735 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xmlbeans/pom.xml
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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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+        <version>3.1.6</version>
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diff --git a/integration/cdi/pom.xml b/integration/cdi/pom.xml
index 2c03bc0..fe16fc4 100644
--- a/integration/cdi/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/integration/jca/pom.xml b/integration/jca/pom.xml
index b177970..def758a 100644
--- a/integration/jca/pom.xml
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diff --git a/integration/pom.xml b/integration/pom.xml
index 5dd5b1d..b6527ab 100644
--- a/integration/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/integration/tracing/tracing-htrace/pom.xml b/integration/tracing/tracing-htrace/pom.xml
index 393a5dd..a912276 100644
--- a/integration/tracing/tracing-htrace/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
index d23acbe..b5107a9 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
index 05398c0..5a43155 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
index e8ab31a..6999de5 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
index 591eb82..c26ada5 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
index bf34d2c..01a8b33 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
index a7df23b..bd6f03f 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
index a87cb69..8643803 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/pom.xml
index 3877c62..61e0210 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
index 3a54166..56068e9 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
index 6e476d6..f4add2b 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
index f7dd983..e5eb257 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
index c45e1a9..2fa5426 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml b/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
index a755d2f..b0228f1 100644
--- a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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diff --git a/osgi/itests/pom.xml b/osgi/itests/pom.xml
index d8c65bb..512298e 100644
--- a/osgi/itests/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
index 7b50b79..8715a94 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
index e557e6b..1364d25 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
index 19f7cab..eb843c7 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/pom.xml b/osgi/pom.xml
index c50a02b..00195b1 100644
--- a/osgi/pom.xml
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diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 2cd1abf..269b664 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
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diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index dffeca0..8b1837a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
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diff --git a/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
index ae6ef7e..b0de182 100644
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diff --git a/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
index f965ebd..56661ed 100644
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diff --git a/rt/bindings/object/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/object/pom.xml
index 0c2e5e3..cd2c173 100644
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diff --git a/rt/bindings/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/pom.xml
index f804259..34e2608 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/pom.xml
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--- a/tools/validator/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/validator/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
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diff --git a/tools/wadlto/jaxrs/pom.xml b/tools/wadlto/jaxrs/pom.xml
index 131f72a..5e0899f 100644
--- a/tools/wadlto/jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wadlto/jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/tools/wadlto/pom.xml b/tools/wadlto/pom.xml
index 6d17ba4..9745617 100644
--- a/tools/wadlto/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wadlto/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
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     <modules>
         <module>jaxrs</module>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/core/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/core/pom.xml
index 8fa5802..324982e 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/core/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/core/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml
index dcce8f5..8d099df 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <dependencies>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/javascript/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/javascript/pom.xml
index e318076..e24f2af 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/javascript/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/javascript/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <dependencies>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
index 5a90c87..8f8364e 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <dependencies>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml
index afcab93..8093aad 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <dependencies>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
index 22f3904..1fb4331 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
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     <modules>
         <module>core</module>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
index 47340aa..4345def 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.1.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.1.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <dependencies>