[maven-release-plugin] prepare release v1.6.1
diff --git a/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml b/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml
index 2216b42..e79995f 100644
--- a/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/adb-codegen/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-adb-codegen</artifactId>
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@
     </dependencies>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/adb-codegen</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/adb-codegen</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/adb-codegen</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/adb-codegen</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/adb-codegen</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/adb/pom.xml b/modules/adb/pom.xml
index 830a0fe..7be999a 100644
--- a/modules/adb/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/adb/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/adb</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/adb</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/adb</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/adb</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/adb</url>
     </scm>
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/addressing/pom.xml b/modules/addressing/pom.xml
index 7bc9cbc..4e932c6 100644
--- a/modules/addressing/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/addressing/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>addressing</artifactId>
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/addressing</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/addressing</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/addressing</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/addressing</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/addressing</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/clustering/pom.xml b/modules/clustering/pom.xml
index c5e347d..146efd9 100644
--- a/modules/clustering/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/clustering/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-clustering</artifactId>
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/clustering</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/clustering</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/clustering</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/clustering</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/clustering</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/codegen/pom.xml b/modules/codegen/pom.xml
index f21b176..5b739d1 100644
--- a/modules/codegen/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/codegen/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-codegen</artifactId>
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/codegen</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/codegen</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/codegen</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/codegen</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/codegen</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/corba/pom.xml b/modules/corba/pom.xml
index b877b1a..a0d2408 100644
--- a/modules/corba/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/corba/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-corba</artifactId>
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
     </dependencies>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/corba</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/corba</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/corba</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/corba</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/corba</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/distribution/pom.xml b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
index 7861a65..3ef70fd 100755
--- a/modules/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -231,9 +231,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/distribution</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/distribution</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/distribution</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/distribution</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/distribution</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <plugins>
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
                                 <ant dir="${project.build.directory}/axis2-${project.version}/samples/mtom" target="generate.client" />
                                 
                                 <!-- Test of the faulthandling sample -->
-                                <ant dir="${project.build.directory}/axis2-${project.version}/samples/faulthandling" target="generate.service"/>
+                                <ant dir="${project.build.directory}/axis2-${project.version}/samples/faulthandling" target="generate.service" />
                             </tasks>
                         </configuration>
                     </execution>
diff --git a/modules/fastinfoset/pom.xml b/modules/fastinfoset/pom.xml
index d8519b3..28294ee 100644
--- a/modules/fastinfoset/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/fastinfoset/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-fastinfoset</artifactId>
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@
     </dependencies>
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     <scm>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/fastinfoset</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/fastinfoset</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/fastinfoset</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/fastinfoset</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/integration/pom.xml b/modules/integration/pom.xml
index 46638c8..4bf221a 100644
--- a/modules/integration/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/integration/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-integration</artifactId>
@@ -286,9 +286,9 @@
     </profiles>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/integration</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/integration</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/integration</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/integration</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/integration</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/java2wsdl/pom.xml b/modules/java2wsdl/pom.xml
index 3655c5a..1f2320f 100644
--- a/modules/java2wsdl/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/java2wsdl/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-java2wsdl</artifactId>
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@
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     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/java2wsdl</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/java2wsdl</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/java2wsdl</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/java2wsdl</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/jaxbri/pom.xml b/modules/jaxbri/pom.xml
index 5b3179b..f178a20 100644
--- a/modules/jaxbri/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/jaxbri/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-jaxbri</artifactId>
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/jaxbri</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/jaxbri</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxbri</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxbri</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxbri</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/jaxws-integration/pom.xml b/modules/jaxws-integration/pom.xml
index 570ddd5..0c451ad 100644
--- a/modules/jaxws-integration/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/jaxws-integration/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-jaxws-integration</artifactId>
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/jaxws-integration</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws-integration</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws-integration</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws-integration</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/jaxws-mar/pom.xml b/modules/jaxws-mar/pom.xml
index 369d404..b589871 100644
--- a/modules/jaxws-mar/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/jaxws-mar/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <artifactId>axis2-jaxws-mar</artifactId>
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
 
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/jaxws-mar</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws-mar</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws-mar</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws-mar</url>
     </scm>
     
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/jaxws/pom.xml b/modules/jaxws/pom.xml
index e63971a..65a0b3d 100644
--- a/modules/jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-jaxws</artifactId>
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@
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     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/jaxws</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jaxws</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/jibx/pom.xml b/modules/jibx/pom.xml
index 43836e2..5fc1339 100644
--- a/modules/jibx/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/jibx/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-jibx</artifactId>
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@
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     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/jibx</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/jibx</url>
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+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jibx</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/jibx</url>
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     <build>
         <resources>
diff --git a/modules/json/pom.xml b/modules/json/pom.xml
index 00ae57e..92033c2 100644
--- a/modules/json/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/json/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/json</url>
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+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/json</developerConnection>
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diff --git a/modules/kernel/pom.xml b/modules/kernel/pom.xml
index 02f7741..66f7bc9 100644
--- a/modules/kernel/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/kernel/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/kernel</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/kernel</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/kernel</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/kernel</url>
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         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/metadata/pom.xml b/modules/metadata/pom.xml
index c1c2348..96ab71f 100755
--- a/modules/metadata/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/metadata/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/metadata</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/metadata</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/metadata</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/metadata</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/mex/pom.xml b/modules/mex/pom.xml
index 6e648d6..c7a075b 100644
--- a/modules/mex/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/mex/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <artifactId>mex</artifactId>
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/mex</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/mex</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mex</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mex</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mex</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml b/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml
index a2242ef..2dd2f95 100644
--- a/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/mtompolicy-mar/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <artifactId>mtompolicy</artifactId>
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/mtompolicy-mar</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/mtompolicy-mar</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mtompolicy-mar</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mtompolicy-mar</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mtompolicy-mar</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/mtompolicy/pom.xml b/modules/mtompolicy/pom.xml
index 6ddd603..e0551b9 100644
--- a/modules/mtompolicy/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/mtompolicy/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <artifactId>axis2-mtompolicy</artifactId>
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@
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     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/mtompolicy</connection>
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/mtompolicy</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mtompolicy</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mtompolicy</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/mtompolicy</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/osgi/pom.xml b/modules/osgi/pom.xml
index ee85eaa..e455915 100644
--- a/modules/osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/osgi/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/osgi</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/osgi</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/osgi</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/osgi</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/parent/pom.xml b/modules/parent/pom.xml
index 82b8c08..5f27788 100644
--- a/modules/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/parent/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
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-    <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.1</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>Apache Axis2 - Parent</name>
     <inceptionYear>2004</inceptionYear>
@@ -957,9 +957,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/parent</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/parent</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/parent</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/parent</url>
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     <build>
         <pluginManagement>
diff --git a/modules/ping/pom.xml b/modules/ping/pom.xml
index 980456b..f0c7d6f 100644
--- a/modules/ping/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/ping/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <artifactId>ping</artifactId>
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/ping</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/ping</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/ping</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/ping</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/ping</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/resource-bundle/pom.xml b/modules/resource-bundle/pom.xml
index 22aef24..99c1264 100644
--- a/modules/resource-bundle/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/resource-bundle/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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     <artifactId>axis2-resource-bundle</artifactId>
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/resource-bundle</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/resource-bundle</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/resource-bundle</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/resource-bundle</url>
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diff --git a/modules/saaj/pom.xml b/modules/saaj/pom.xml
index e989b00..c4999c0 100644
--- a/modules/saaj/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/saaj/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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     <artifactId>axis2-saaj</artifactId>
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/saaj</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/saaj</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/saaj</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/saaj</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/saaj</url>
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     <dependencies>
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diff --git a/modules/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml b/modules/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
index 86414bb..96115e6 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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     <artifactId>java_first_jaxws</artifactId>
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+    <version>1.6.1</version>
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@@ -36,22 +36,22 @@
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+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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             <artifactId>axis2-jaxws</artifactId>
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+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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             <artifactId>axis2-adb</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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diff --git a/modules/samples/jaxws-addressbook/pom.xml b/modules/samples/jaxws-addressbook/pom.xml
index 2b47c7f..6e82fe9 100644
--- a/modules/samples/jaxws-addressbook/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/samples/jaxws-addressbook/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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+    <version>1.6.1</version>
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         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
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+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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diff --git a/modules/samples/jaxws-calculator/pom.xml b/modules/samples/jaxws-calculator/pom.xml
index 713a3dc..4004d56 100644
--- a/modules/samples/jaxws-calculator/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/samples/jaxws-calculator/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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+    <version>1.6.1</version>
     <name>JAXWS Calculator Service</name>
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@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
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diff --git a/modules/samples/jaxws-interop/pom.xml b/modules/samples/jaxws-interop/pom.xml
index d08ad34..0097338 100644
--- a/modules/samples/jaxws-interop/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/samples/jaxws-interop/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
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diff --git a/modules/samples/jaxws-samples/pom.xml b/modules/samples/jaxws-samples/pom.xml
index e075b6d..cfdef33 100644
--- a/modules/samples/jaxws-samples/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/samples/jaxws-samples/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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     <artifactId>jaxws-samples</artifactId>
     <name>JAXWS Samples - Echo, Ping, MTOM</name>
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+    <version>1.6.1</version>
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@@ -34,27 +34,27 @@
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             <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
             <artifactId>axis2-kernel</artifactId>
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+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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             <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
             <artifactId>axis2-jaxws</artifactId>
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+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
             <artifactId>axis2-codegen</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
             <artifactId>axis2-adb</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
             <artifactId>addressing</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>1.6.1</version>
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diff --git a/modules/samples/jaxws-version/pom.xml b/modules/samples/jaxws-version/pom.xml
index ab4fa88..9f6811e 100644
--- a/modules/samples/jaxws-version/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/samples/jaxws-version/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>   
     <groupId>org.apache.axis2.examples</groupId>      
     <artifactId>jaxws-version</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.1</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Apache Axis2 -JAXWS Version Service</name>
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/samples/version/pom.xml b/modules/samples/version/pom.xml
index 165265d..c009d54 100644
--- a/modules/samples/version/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/samples/version/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <artifactId>version</artifactId>
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
     <name>Apache Axis2 - Version Service</name>
     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/samples/version</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/samples/version</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/samples/version</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/samples/version</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/samples/version</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/samples/version</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/scripting/pom.xml b/modules/scripting/pom.xml
index 28d8f1c..cbb4774 100644
--- a/modules/scripting/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/scripting/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>scripting</artifactId>
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
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     <url>http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/</url>
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/scripting</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/scripting</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/scripting</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/scripting</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/scripting</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/soapmonitor/module/pom.xml b/modules/soapmonitor/module/pom.xml
index 93f633f..6ecc7b0 100644
--- a/modules/soapmonitor/module/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/soapmonitor/module/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>soapmonitor</artifactId>
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
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     <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_6/modules/soapmonitor/module</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/soapmonitor/module</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/soapmonitor/module</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/soapmonitor/module</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/soapmonitor/module</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/soapmonitor/module</url>
     </scm>
     <build>
         <plugins>
diff --git a/modules/soapmonitor/servlet/pom.xml b/modules/soapmonitor/servlet/pom.xml
index 32cd5e2..a466874 100644
--- a/modules/soapmonitor/servlet/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/soapmonitor/servlet/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-soapmonitor-servlet</artifactId>
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@
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     <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_6/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/soapmonitor/servlet</url>
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     <build>
         <plugins>
diff --git a/modules/spring/pom.xml b/modules/spring/pom.xml
index a7090cc..51fca39 100644
--- a/modules/spring/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/spring/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-spring</artifactId>
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@
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-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/spring</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/spring</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/spring</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/spring</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/spring</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/spring</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/testutils/pom.xml b/modules/testutils/pom.xml
index 239c499..fe192a1 100644
--- a/modules/testutils/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/testutils/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-testutils</artifactId>
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
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     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/testutils</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/testutils</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/testutils</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/testutils</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/testutils</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/testutils</url>
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     <build>
         <plugins>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 4893d99..e2c5c6c 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-aar-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@
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     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-aar-maven-plugin</url>
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     <build>
         <plugins>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml
index 052d6c2..a907105 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-ant-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
     <description>The Axis 2 Plugin for Ant Tasks.</description>
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     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-ant-plugin</url>
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     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin/pom.xml
index f8cf388..ea272f3 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <artifactId>axis2.eclipse.codegen.plugin</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
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-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-codegen-plugin</url>
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diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml
index c6f8d0f..acd7699 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-eclipse-service-plugin</url>
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         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml
index 50f5121..a5f636a 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-idea-plugin</url>
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         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index b43ca52..f73e088 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-java2wsdl-maven-plugin</url>
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diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index b776df2..2ad18e3 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@
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-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-mar-maven-plugin</url>
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         <plugins>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index a9102be..a13cb81 100644
--- a/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>1.6.1</version>
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     <artifactId>axis2-repo-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-repo-maven-plugin</url>
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     <build>
         <plugins>
diff --git a/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index c4ffe7c..4299d83 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-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/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>
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     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/tool/axis2-wsdl2code-maven-plugin</url>
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     <dependencies>
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diff --git a/modules/transport/http/pom.xml b/modules/transport/http/pom.xml
index e2e0d76..4679bde 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-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-http</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
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-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/transport/http</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/transport/http</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/transport/http</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/transport/http</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/transport/http</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/transport/http</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/transport/local/pom.xml b/modules/transport/local/pom.xml
index 32a94c3..28740aa 100644
--- a/modules/transport/local/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/transport/local/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-transport-local</artifactId>
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
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     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/transport/local</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/transport/local</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/transport/local</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/transport/local</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/transport/local</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/transport/local</url>
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     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/webapp/pom.xml b/modules/webapp/pom.xml
index 223d896..623e605 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/webapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-webapp</artifactId>
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
     <name>Apache Axis2 - Web Application module</name>
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-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/webapp</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/webapp</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/webapp</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/webapp</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/webapp</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/webapp</url>
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     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml b/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml
index 85419c0..4ad1986 100644
--- a/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/xmlbeans/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.axis2</groupId>
         <artifactId>axis2-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>axis2-xmlbeans</artifactId>
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@
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-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/xmlbeans</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/xmlbeans</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6/modules/xmlbeans</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/xmlbeans</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/xmlbeans</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1/modules/xmlbeans</url>
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     <build>
         <resources>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 82f95c8..5c25381 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>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.1</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>Apache Axis2 - Root</name>
     <inceptionYear>2004</inceptionYear>
@@ -547,9 +547,9 @@
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-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6</developerConnection>
-        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/branches/1_6</url>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1</developerConnection>
+        <url>http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/axis/axis2/java/core/tags/v1.6.1</url>
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