Release 2.3.0-rc1
diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 30179f5..d573f80 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
# * under the License.
# ***************************************************************
-version.qualifier=beta1
+version.qualifier=rc1
# For deeper debugging of the build system, set it to true
eclipse.consoleLog=false
diff --git a/doc/src/dev/release.adoc b/doc/src/dev/release.adoc
index f3802c5..4b29d75 100644
--- a/doc/src/dev/release.adoc
+++ b/doc/src/dev/release.adoc
@@ -62,10 +62,11 @@
./signArtifacts.sh
----
-Then it is time to tag the release as soon as you are happy with your artifacts:
+Then it is time to commit the changes and tag the release as soon as you are happy with your artifacts:
[source]
----
+git commit -m "Release $VERSION" ./
git tag $VERSION -m "Tag IvyDE release $VERSION"
----
