[maven-release-plugin] prepare release v1.7.8
diff --git a/apidocs/pom.xml b/apidocs/pom.xml
index 75423b3..384b5ea 100644
--- a/apidocs/pom.xml
+++ b/apidocs/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
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     <artifactId>apidocs</artifactId>
     <name>Javadoc</name>
diff --git a/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml b/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml
index 00d6245..8eea4ca 100644
--- a/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
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@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@
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diff --git a/modules/adb-tests/pom.xml b/modules/adb-tests/pom.xml
index 2fd033f..24996bd 100644
--- a/modules/adb-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/adb-tests/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
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diff --git a/modules/adb/pom.xml b/modules/adb/pom.xml
index d1a7b9b..9ebe182 100644
--- a/modules/adb/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/adb/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
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diff --git a/modules/addressing/pom.xml b/modules/addressing/pom.xml
index 6b1f6b3..b9c5898 100644
--- a/modules/addressing/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/addressing/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@
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diff --git a/modules/clustering/pom.xml b/modules/clustering/pom.xml
index 76f064a..a1d393d 100644
--- a/modules/clustering/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/clustering/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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diff --git a/modules/codegen/pom.xml b/modules/codegen/pom.xml
index 4440a17..88df4cf 100644
--- a/modules/codegen/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/codegen/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@
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diff --git a/modules/corba/pom.xml b/modules/corba/pom.xml
index 98d7cf2..c1d7069 100644
--- a/modules/corba/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/corba/pom.xml
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@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
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diff --git a/modules/distribution/pom.xml b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
index 62ae90f..edd07f4 100755
--- a/modules/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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@@ -322,9 +322,9 @@
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diff --git a/modules/fastinfoset/pom.xml b/modules/fastinfoset/pom.xml
index d52d226..5de81f6 100644
--- a/modules/fastinfoset/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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diff --git a/modules/integration/pom.xml b/modules/integration/pom.xml
index c190682..1de2048 100644
--- a/modules/integration/pom.xml
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diff --git a/modules/java2wsdl/pom.xml b/modules/java2wsdl/pom.xml
index 5fe71c8..6c26bce 100644
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diff --git a/modules/jaxbri/pom.xml b/modules/jaxbri/pom.xml
index 494f6f9..2e1b6ce 100644
--- a/modules/jaxbri/pom.xml
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+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/jaxbri</developerConnection>
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diff --git a/modules/jaxws-integration/pom.xml b/modules/jaxws-integration/pom.xml
index d0778d2..93bfb1d 100644
--- a/modules/jaxws-integration/pom.xml
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diff --git a/modules/jaxws-mar/pom.xml b/modules/jaxws-mar/pom.xml
index 453b529..5a171ec 100644
--- a/modules/jaxws-mar/pom.xml
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diff --git a/modules/jaxws/pom.xml b/modules/jaxws/pom.xml
index df04bcd..1b11fad 100644
--- a/modules/jaxws/pom.xml
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+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/jaxws</developerConnection>
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diff --git a/modules/jibx/pom.xml b/modules/jibx/pom.xml
index 96a7f91..e77a7ee 100644
--- a/modules/jibx/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/jibx</url>
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+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/jibx</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/jibx</url>
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diff --git a/modules/json/pom.xml b/modules/json/pom.xml
index b83a7e1..5b26225 100644
--- a/modules/json/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/json/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/json</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/json</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/json</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/json</url>
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diff --git a/modules/kernel/pom.xml b/modules/kernel/pom.xml
index fe18585..27e5b8e 100644
--- a/modules/kernel/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/kernel/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
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@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/kernel</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/kernel</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/kernel</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/kernel</url>
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         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/metadata/pom.xml b/modules/metadata/pom.xml
index ea901db..4f69b27 100755
--- a/modules/metadata/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/metadata/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/metadata</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/metadata</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/metadata</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/metadata</url>
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diff --git a/modules/mex/pom.xml b/modules/mex/pom.xml
index 450d231..0cc8831 100644
--- a/modules/mex/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/mex</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mex</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mex</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mex</url>
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diff --git a/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml b/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml
index e5e04c7..1dd6c8e 100644
--- a/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/mtompolicy-mar</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mtompolicy-mar</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mtompolicy-mar</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mtompolicy-mar</url>
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diff --git a/modules/mtompolicy/pom.xml b/modules/mtompolicy/pom.xml
index e1f4fab..1ea4730 100644
--- a/modules/mtompolicy/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/mtompolicy</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mtompolicy</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mtompolicy</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/mtompolicy</url>
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diff --git a/modules/osgi-tests/pom.xml b/modules/osgi-tests/pom.xml
index c920fbb..ed8b2a7 100644
--- a/modules/osgi-tests/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/osgi-tests</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/osgi-tests</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/osgi-tests</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/osgi-tests</url>
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diff --git a/modules/osgi/pom.xml b/modules/osgi/pom.xml
index db0ab7a..8d86742 100644
--- a/modules/osgi/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/osgi</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/osgi</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/osgi</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/osgi</url>
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diff --git a/modules/ping/pom.xml b/modules/ping/pom.xml
index fc2035a..aacffea 100644
--- a/modules/ping/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/ping/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/ping</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/ping</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/ping</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/ping</url>
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diff --git a/modules/resource-bundle/pom.xml b/modules/resource-bundle/pom.xml
index 63eea0f..b7e15f8 100644
--- a/modules/resource-bundle/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/resource-bundle</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/resource-bundle</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/resource-bundle</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/resource-bundle</url>
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diff --git a/modules/saaj/pom.xml b/modules/saaj/pom.xml
index eea9f9c..6a1fc7b 100644
--- a/modules/saaj/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/saaj/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/saaj</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/saaj</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/saaj</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/saaj</url>
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diff --git a/modules/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml b/modules/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
index 486c4b3..dbc21a8 100644
--- a/modules/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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diff --git a/modules/samples/jaxws-addressbook/pom.xml b/modules/samples/jaxws-addressbook/pom.xml
index 96fa4eb..cfcefdc 100644
--- a/modules/samples/jaxws-addressbook/pom.xml
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diff --git a/modules/samples/jaxws-calculator/pom.xml b/modules/samples/jaxws-calculator/pom.xml
index 88e7ea0..aaa3515 100644
--- a/modules/samples/jaxws-calculator/pom.xml
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index 2e0fb69..73fa0ec 100644
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diff --git a/modules/samples/transport/https-sample/httpsClient/pom.xml b/modules/samples/transport/https-sample/httpsClient/pom.xml
index 75e338d..1afa9c6 100644
--- a/modules/samples/transport/https-sample/httpsClient/pom.xml
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index bb2756a..23016f1 100644
--- a/modules/samples/transport/https-sample/httpsService/pom.xml
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index 268600b..d8952cf 100644
--- a/modules/samples/transport/https-sample/pom.xml
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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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diff --git a/modules/samples/transport/jms-sample/jmsService/pom.xml b/modules/samples/transport/jms-sample/jmsService/pom.xml
index 176b8ed..d9fd6b6 100644
--- a/modules/samples/transport/jms-sample/jmsService/pom.xml
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index 209b901..07db775 100644
--- a/modules/samples/transport/jms-sample/pom.xml
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diff --git a/modules/samples/version/pom.xml b/modules/samples/version/pom.xml
index 15847c9..78bf618 100644
--- a/modules/samples/version/pom.xml
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+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/samples/version</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/samples/version</developerConnection>
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diff --git a/modules/scripting/pom.xml b/modules/scripting/pom.xml
index 4c1a97b..fb253e1 100644
--- a/modules/scripting/pom.xml
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+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/scripting</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/scripting</url>
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diff --git a/modules/soapmonitor/module/pom.xml b/modules/soapmonitor/module/pom.xml
index d189ae8..9efeadd 100644
--- a/modules/soapmonitor/module/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/soapmonitor/module</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/soapmonitor/module</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/soapmonitor/module</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/soapmonitor/module</url>
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diff --git a/modules/soapmonitor/servlet/pom.xml b/modules/soapmonitor/servlet/pom.xml
index f15ea26..b49a0b6 100644
--- a/modules/soapmonitor/servlet/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</developerConnection>
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diff --git a/modules/spring/pom.xml b/modules/spring/pom.xml
index fa680ad..aabae1e 100644
--- a/modules/spring/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/spring</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/spring</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/spring</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/spring</url>
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diff --git a/modules/testutils/pom.xml b/modules/testutils/pom.xml
index 1510b2a..4714384 100644
--- a/modules/testutils/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/testutils</developerConnection>
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diff --git a/modules/tool/archetype/quickstart-webapp/pom.xml b/modules/tool/archetype/quickstart-webapp/pom.xml
index 6bb628e..d76446f 100644
--- a/modules/tool/archetype/quickstart-webapp/pom.xml
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@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
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index 4711c47..9549ee6 100644
--- a/modules/tool/archetype/quickstart/pom.xml
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@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
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 	</parent>
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diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 7d22756..e27ab8e 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</url>
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diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml
index 942d3f1..66d9378 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</url>
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diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin/pom.xml
index 88184d9..bec76bd 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin/pom.xml
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     <artifactId>axis2.eclipse.codegen.plugin</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <description>The Axis 2 Eclipse Codegen Plugin for wsdl2java and java2wsdl</description>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml
index d616934..b605e92 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2.eclipse.service.plugin</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <description>The Axis 2 Eclipse Service Plugin for Service archive creation</description>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml
index afe2dfa..913d1e1 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-idea-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
     </description>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 73fe764..affd027 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <distributionManagement>
         <site>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index d68b27f..d62d080 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-mar-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@
     </dependencies>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <distributionManagement>
         <site>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index dca0785..f493158 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-repo-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@
     </dependencies>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/tools/maven-plugins/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <distributionManagement>
         <site>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 7bda0ca..b572ba3 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <description>The Axis 2 Plugin for Maven allows client side and server side sources from a WSDL.</description>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/tools/maven-plugins/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <distributionManagement>
         <site>
diff --git a/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index db13051..81cacca 100644
--- a/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>simple-server-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <description>The Axis2 Plugin for Maven that allows to run simple HTTP server.</description>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/tool/simple-server-maven-plugin</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <plugins>
diff --git a/modules/transport/base/pom.xml b/modules/transport/base/pom.xml
index c55475f..7c749b8 100644
--- a/modules/transport/base/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/base/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
 
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/base</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/base</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/base</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/base</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/base</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/base</url>
     </scm>
 
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/transport/http/pom.xml b/modules/transport/http/pom.xml
index 5e85a18..9ec0813 100644
--- a/modules/transport/http/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/http/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-http</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/http</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/http</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/http</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/http</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/http</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/http</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/transport/jms/pom.xml b/modules/transport/jms/pom.xml
index 7327e15..f2ac71c 100644
--- a/modules/transport/jms/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/jms/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
 
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/jms</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/jms</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/jms</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/jms</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/jms</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/jms</url>
     </scm>
 
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/transport/local/pom.xml b/modules/transport/local/pom.xml
index 6e52487..e995c2d 100644
--- a/modules/transport/local/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/local/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-local</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/local</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/local</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/local</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/local</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/local</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/local</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/transport/mail/pom.xml b/modules/transport/mail/pom.xml
index 0b32cd2..78c0120 100644
--- a/modules/transport/mail/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/mail/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
     <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-    <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.7.8</version>
     <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
 
   <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
   <scm>
-    <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/mail</connection>
-    <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/mail</developerConnection>
-    <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/mail</url>
+    <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/mail</connection>
+    <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/mail</developerConnection>
+    <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/mail</url>
   </scm>
 
   <build>
diff --git a/modules/transport/tcp/pom.xml b/modules/transport/tcp/pom.xml
index dc6ca30..69b792a 100644
--- a/modules/transport/tcp/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/tcp/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-tcp</artifactId>
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
 
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/tcp</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/tcp</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/tcp</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/tcp</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/tcp</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/tcp</url>
     </scm>
 
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/transport/testkit/pom.xml b/modules/transport/testkit/pom.xml
index 6d7f119..8c7225f 100644
--- a/modules/transport/testkit/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/testkit/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-testkit</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
 
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/testkit</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/testkit</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/base</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/testkit</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/testkit</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/base</url>
     </scm>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/modules/transport/udp/pom.xml b/modules/transport/udp/pom.xml
index fef6778..8c99831 100644
--- a/modules/transport/udp/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/udp/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-udp</artifactId>
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
 
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/udp</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/udp</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/udp</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/udp</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/udp</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/udp</url>
     </scm>
 
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/transport/xmpp/pom.xml b/modules/transport/xmpp/pom.xml
index 875c8df..c75f277 100644
--- a/modules/transport/xmpp/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/xmpp/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-xmpp</artifactId>
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
 
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/xmpp</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/xmpp</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/transport/xmpp</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/xmpp</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/xmpp</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/transport/xmpp</url>
     </scm>
 
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/webapp/pom.xml b/modules/webapp/pom.xml
index 9ec8c45..137a5b0 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/webapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-webapp</artifactId>
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
     <name>Apache Axis2 - Web Application module</name>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/webapp</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/webapp</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/webapp</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/webapp</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/webapp</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/webapp</url>
     </scm>
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml b/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml
index 58786ab..bb01876 100644
--- a/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-xmlbeans</artifactId>
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
     </dependencies>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/xmlbeans</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/xmlbeans</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7/modules/xmlbeans</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/xmlbeans</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/xmlbeans</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8/modules/xmlbeans</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <resources>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a9e8fe3..8686234 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
     <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-    <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.7.8</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>Apache Axis2 - Root</name>
     <inceptionYear>2004</inceptionYear>
@@ -491,9 +491,9 @@
         </contributor>
     </contributors>
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_7</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.7.8</url>
     </scm>
     <distributionManagement>
         <site>
diff --git a/systests/echo/pom.xml b/systests/echo/pom.xml
index 72bc70c..7ed5ec5 100644
--- a/systests/echo/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/echo/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>echo</artifactId>
     <packaging>aar</packaging>
diff --git a/systests/pom.xml b/systests/pom.xml
index 1f5525d..7325838 100644
--- a/systests/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>systests</artifactId>
diff --git a/systests/webapp-tests/pom.xml b/systests/webapp-tests/pom.xml
index 5ce598d..38cefd2 100644
--- a/systests/webapp-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/webapp-tests/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.7.8</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>webapp-tests</artifactId>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>