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 The [Javadoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-build-plugin/apidocs) can be browsed.
 Questions related to the usage of Apache Commons Build Plugin Maven Mojo should be posted to the [user mailing list][ml].
 
-Where can I get the latest release?
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+Getting the latest release
+--------------------------
 You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-build-plugin/download_build-plugin.cgi).
 
 Alternatively, you can pull it from  the central Maven repositories:
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 </dependency>
 ```
 
+Building
+--------
+
+Building requires a Java JDK and [Apache Maven](https://maven.apache.org/). 
+The required Java version is found in the `pom.xml` as the `maven.compiler.source` property.
+
+From a command shell, run `mvn` without arguments to invoke the default Maven goal to run all tests and checks.
+
 Contributing
 ------------
 
 We accept Pull Requests via GitHub. The [developer mailing list](https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html) is the main channel of communication for contributors.
 There are some guidelines which will make applying PRs easier for us:
 + No tabs! Please use spaces for indentation.
-+ Respect the code style.
++ Respect the existing code style for each file.
 + Create minimal diffs - disable on save actions like reformat source code or organize imports. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change.
 + Provide JUnit tests for your changes and make sure your changes don't break any existing tests by running ```mvn```.
 
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 License
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-This code is under the [Apache License v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
+This code is licensed under the [Apache License v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
 
 See the `NOTICE.txt` file for required notices and attributions.
 
-Donations
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-You like Apache Commons Build Plugin Maven Mojo? Then [donate back to the ASF](https://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html) to support the development.
+Donating
+--------
+You like Apache Commons Build Plugin Maven Mojo? Then [donate back to the ASF](https://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html) to support development.
 
 Additional Resources
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