[maven-release-plugin] prepare release cxf-3.4.8
diff --git a/bom/pom.xml b/bom/pom.xml
index 445818c..ad732e8 100644
--- a/bom/pom.xml
+++ b/bom/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <artifactId>cxf-bom</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index c66104f..41d0cfb 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml b/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
index 502ad91..b1b49a5 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
index e50b136..3e6251f 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/pom.xml b/distribution/pom.xml
index fa6b05a..60878d8 100644
--- a/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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 44c29b4..b5ddbf1 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -88,24 +88,24 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- The server example in here launches the embedded jetty. Not needed
              if you deploy a WAR. -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
index 6332d2d..bcba9d4 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 227e339..2365fb7 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 a6ed73e..8f305ec 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -59,19 +59,19 @@
     	<dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-client</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
             <artifactId>failover_server</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-features-clustering</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 4dc1ad7..2290504 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -58,22 +58,22 @@
          <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 c2ef264..52b4cb3 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 aa1b22d..0eb1bf4 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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 66352a6..b8b6b53 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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 b13b229..0bdcd12 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -268,17 +268,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 1117a42..b492eaa 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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 9a49e98..988d8f8 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-coloc</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 bb4a065..36b6051 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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 75ea47f..5b97f9b 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 62e358f..d7531e6 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-jms</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
index 275bc56..10995a4 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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 6d5bbd2..8530f61 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</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 8aacd6d..81a565a 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -83,18 +83,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>jakarta.ws.rs</groupId>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/spring_security/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/spring_security/pom.xml
index 91eeed4..7a58ea0 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/spring_security/pom.xml
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index 4265522..0105620 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_cdi/pom.xml
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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 f4be312..c48fc9e 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_client/pom.xml
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index 45a62c7..9c24938 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
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--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_spring/pom.xml
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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 2155635..3884a65 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_tomcat/pom.xml
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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 b2ec192..1f978cc 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 f4ec8d8..560dbcb 100644
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index d87c112..1e49a5d 100644
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index dd3f697..7ca961f 100644
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index f35a950..9942dac 100644
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             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
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     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
index fe21022..9b34e9a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.8</version>
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     <properties>
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             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
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         <dependency>
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             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
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 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml
index c025d86..05cd399 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml
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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.8</version>
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+            <version>3.4.8</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
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+            <version>3.4.8</version>
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         <!-- 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>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.8</version>
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diff --git a/integration/cdi/pom.xml b/integration/cdi/pom.xml
index 7f21b76..bfe6538 100644
--- a/integration/cdi/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.8</version>
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diff --git a/integration/jca/pom.xml b/integration/jca/pom.xml
index 145c2da..82c2891 100644
--- a/integration/jca/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.8</version>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/pom.xml b/integration/pom.xml
index ec5686b..71f6f1c 100644
--- a/integration/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
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+        <version>3.4.8</version>
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     <modules>
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diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml
index 325465c..dca4375 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml
index 9970a08..69abc03 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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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 4f1c2de..52823e4 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
index e13d1ab..ae23314 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml b/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
index 7f19af0..5a7d70a 100644
--- a/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml b/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
index ac6d730..246971a 100644
--- a/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.8</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 131c717..0e37eaa 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>3.4.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <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 9f898af..d05284d 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
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     <artifactId>cxf-jaxws-javafirst</artifactId>
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+    <version>3.4.8</version>
     <packaging>maven-archetype</packaging>
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     <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 8ea8e7d..cd7a172 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.archetype</groupId>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
index 457f192..ce8bcb7 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
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         <module>cxf-jaxws-javafirst</module>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
index 4f9c6f7..00b8ebf 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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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 51fd5dd..ef5a186 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.4.8-SNAPSHOT</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 0f555e1..8e18382 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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+    <version>3.4.8</version>
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+      <version>3.4.8</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 f805c3d..9e9e044 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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+    <version>3.4.8</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Java2WADL Maven2 Plugin</name>
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       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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     <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 77fe9f4..6adb9d3 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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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 e8f25f7..18eae87 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
index 5cf7024..d2bc5ae 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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     <properties>
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diff --git a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
index e4e9bdb..3d0e481 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
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     <properties>
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diff --git a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
index 10086ad..00fe599 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
index 938e3e5..e6c2fbc 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/bundle/servlet-compatible/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/servlet-compatible/pom.xml
index 56036bb..b958a66 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/servlet-compatible/pom.xml
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     <properties>
diff --git a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml b/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
index 284e4bd..6581884 100644
--- a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/itests/pom.xml b/osgi/itests/pom.xml
index 02f5250..04bc677 100644
--- a/osgi/itests/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
index 0725551..a33bad3 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
index 402c81c..5bc2c46 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
index d60732a..9441d7c 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/pom.xml b/osgi/pom.xml
index d611472..429bda4 100644
--- a/osgi/pom.xml
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diff --git a/osgi/repository/pom.xml b/osgi/repository/pom.xml
index b69c58e..08d6c3e 100644
--- a/osgi/repository/pom.xml
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diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 519ed24..5c701bd 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
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