[maven-release-plugin] prepare release cxf-3.5.1
diff --git a/bom/pom.xml b/bom/pom.xml
index f483683..8cc513c7 100644
--- a/bom/pom.xml
+++ b/bom/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <artifactId>cxf-bom</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index aafd689..87eb03f 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml b/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
index c3a3e48..9bcffb1 100644
--- a/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
index 627cd4a..f673c6a 100644
--- a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/pom.xml b/distribution/pom.xml
index 12ff557..aa5dd0d 100644
--- a/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
index 4bfe2f6..42a8106 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -88,24 +88,24 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- The server example in here launches the embedded jetty. Not needed
              if you deploy a WAR. -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
index dc123bf..7155543 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>net.java.dev.stax-utils</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
index 99a3fa8..cfaa351 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -117,17 +117,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml
index 854d735..66bae41 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -59,19 +59,19 @@
     	<dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-client</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
             <artifactId>failover_server</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-features-clustering</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml
index 091f4f1..112d37b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -58,22 +58,22 @@
          <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
index 99f7882..f14f5c8 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -118,17 +118,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
index 8763d75..4b8442b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
index 3af7adf..7c0cbb6 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
index f41dee5..f0dbb4b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -268,17 +268,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
index be34f70..f5d666a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <build>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
index 91f6888..e6db3f9 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -87,23 +87,23 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-coloc</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
index 33f713f..10f95b8 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <build>
         <plugins>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
index 52a8c06..355892d 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
index ddb437e..f0a035b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-jms</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
index 4bef53d..ab89bcf 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
index b2fc8b7..627441a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <build>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
index c95f494..7f72f8b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -83,18 +83,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- This dependency is needed if you're using the Jetty container -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>jakarta.ws.rs</groupId>
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index 19abb4e..8ed080d 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_cdi/pom.xml
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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_client/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_client/pom.xml
index 0198a05..fb05c08 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_client/pom.xml
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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_osgi/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_osgi/pom.xml
index dc7dca8..2f8f725 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_osgi/pom.xml
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_spring/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_spring/pom.xml
index fcd1c4f..c9bdef2 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_spring/pom.xml
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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_tomcat/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_tomcat/pom.xml
index 6597745..cf774a6 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_tomcat/pom.xml
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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_brave/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_brave/pom.xml
index 5602825..29f49a1 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_brave/pom.xml
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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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index abe0ecf..bd09330 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_brave_osgi/pom.xml
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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_opentracing/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_opentracing/pom.xml
index 3e021ec..a781ba2 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_opentracing/pom.xml
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index ae6a64e..11f553f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_opentracing_camel/pom.xml
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--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_opentracing_osgi/pom.xml
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index 4584156..d4d7ee7 100644
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index c95de48..af6242a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/websocket_web/pom.xml
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index c69fac1..778202a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_server_aegis_client/pom.xml
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--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_async/pom.xml
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index 5772206..66e8ba8 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_dispatch_provider/pom.xml
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index a876a9c..2c5bce7 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_graalvm/pom.xml
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--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_graalvm_dynamic/client/pom.xml
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index fa9ce32..8c474ce 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_graalvm_dynamic/server/pom.xml
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index bc4d77d..b384d57 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_handlers/pom.xml
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-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.5.1</version>
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diff --git a/integration/cdi/pom.xml b/integration/cdi/pom.xml
index 50e3ac3..234e1fb 100644
--- a/integration/cdi/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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diff --git a/integration/jca/pom.xml b/integration/jca/pom.xml
index a90bc3b..ace1c37 100644
--- a/integration/jca/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/pom.xml b/integration/pom.xml
index 067a8a2..7ff2658 100644
--- a/integration/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <modules>
         <module>jca</module>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml
index 1806696..91ac187 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml
index 784dbeb..ae4af01 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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         <artifactId>cxf-integration</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <modules>
         <module>autoconfigure</module>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml
index 852d76e..b43d8ca 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
index 48d0534..e52d4ab 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml b/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
index 1708dc3..076b273 100644
--- a/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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diff --git a/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml b/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
index 1a81317..d332a5b 100644
--- a/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
index b490ab4..d7c5cf8 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
index 2c191ad..aeafd84 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
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-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-jaxws-javafirst</artifactId>
-    <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.5.1</version>
     <packaging>maven-archetype</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Archetype - Simple JAX-WS Java First</name>
     <description>Creates a project for developing a Web service starting from Java code</description>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml
index 2f77b3b..d262992 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
index 43773f6..2413c78 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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         <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <modules>
         <module>cxf-jaxws-javafirst</module>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
index 0c4adf5..50de012 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.codegen</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
index 39e8251..2a9fa0a 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.corbatools</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
index cd4c398..0fecd16 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-java2swagger-plugin</artifactId>
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-    <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.5.1</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Java2Swagger Maven2 Plugin</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Java2Swagger Maven2 Plugin</description>
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@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
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-      <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.java2swagger</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
index 8603042..59555f7 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-java2wadl-plugin</artifactId>
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-    <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.5.1</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Java2WADL Maven2 Plugin</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Java2WADL Maven2 Plugin</description>
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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
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       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.java2wadl</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
index 0a037a5..933b5a0 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.java2ws</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/pom.xml
index 230874a..624cb21 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <modules>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
index a4e85f4..bc34598 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.wadl2java</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
index c22a821..4f0c7a9 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.wsdl.validator</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
index e564041..78bf513 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.osgi.symbolic.name>${project.groupId}.bundle</cxf.osgi.symbolic.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
index b443f76..75ca5d0 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/osgi/bundle/servlet-compatible/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/servlet-compatible/pom.xml
index c2f1360..bf23709 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/servlet-compatible/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <artifactId>cxf-bundle-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml b/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
index 393e204..2c3ec5e 100644
--- a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.osgi.itests</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/itests/pom.xml b/osgi/itests/pom.xml
index 5943b6b..7662ddd 100644
--- a/osgi/itests/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.osgi.itests</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
index b16ad06..36e86c8 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>cxf-karaf-commands</artifactId>
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
index 064e662..feb919a 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <artifactId>apache-cxf</artifactId>
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
index 5001735..f8e6528 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.karaf</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/pom.xml b/osgi/pom.xml
index 32d6e5f..116235e 100644
--- a/osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <modules>
         <module>bundle</module>
diff --git a/osgi/repository/pom.xml b/osgi/repository/pom.xml
index 53d0fb9..552478f 100644
--- a/osgi/repository/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-		<version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>3.5.1</version>
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diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index e79fab1..95ca4bb 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a9bf547..a8bd1f5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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+    <version>3.5.1</version>
     <name>Apache CXF</name>
     <description>Apache CXF is an open-source services framework that aids in 
     the development of services using front-end programming APIs, like JAX-WS 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
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-        <tag>HEAD</tag>
+        <tag>cxf-3.5.1</tag>
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     <issueManagement>
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diff --git a/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
index 2e37e71..eca603b 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
index 0aeade0..57d94fa 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/bindings/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/pom.xml
index aba39ec..f7d3666 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-rt</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
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         <modules>
             <module>soap</module>
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         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
index 62282f7..2a062ad 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml
index 5438cc0..353258e 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
index e8c35b8..4bd7d26 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-tools</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
     </parent>
     <modules>
         <module>core</module>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
index 00dc4d6..dafeb03 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.5.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>