[maven-release-plugin] prepare release karaf-4.2.0.M2
diff --git a/archetypes/assembly/pom.xml b/archetypes/assembly/pom.xml
index 10a80ad..ce390eb 100644
--- a/archetypes/assembly/pom.xml
+++ b/archetypes/assembly/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>archetypes</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.karaf.archetypes</groupId>
diff --git a/archetypes/blueprint/pom.xml b/archetypes/blueprint/pom.xml
index 8edadac..ef42a17 100644
--- a/archetypes/blueprint/pom.xml
+++ b/archetypes/blueprint/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>archetypes</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml b/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml
index 1b5c3a1..aae0f02 100644
--- a/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml
+++ b/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>archetypes</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/archetypes/command/pom.xml b/archetypes/command/pom.xml
index 650c908..58726da 100644
--- a/archetypes/command/pom.xml
+++ b/archetypes/command/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>archetypes</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/archetypes/feature/pom.xml b/archetypes/feature/pom.xml
index 80c037a..900650c 100644
--- a/archetypes/feature/pom.xml
+++ b/archetypes/feature/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>archetypes</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/archetypes/kar/pom.xml b/archetypes/kar/pom.xml
index b51d967..2e4be3c 100644
--- a/archetypes/kar/pom.xml
+++ b/archetypes/kar/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>archetypes</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/archetypes/pom.xml b/archetypes/pom.xml
index 181ea10..893d9e1 100644
--- a/archetypes/pom.xml
+++ b/archetypes/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/apache-karaf-minimal/pom.xml b/assemblies/apache-karaf-minimal/pom.xml
index 4a853f7..500343e 100644
--- a/assemblies/apache-karaf-minimal/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/apache-karaf-minimal/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies</groupId>
         <artifactId>assemblies</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/apache-karaf/pom.xml b/assemblies/apache-karaf/pom.xml
index d90d55a..9c6a360 100644
--- a/assemblies/apache-karaf/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/apache-karaf/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies</groupId>
         <artifactId>assemblies</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/demos/pom.xml b/assemblies/demos/pom.xml
index f58fc84..d6750bc 100644
--- a/assemblies/demos/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/demos/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies</groupId>
         <artifactId>assemblies</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/features/base/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/base/pom.xml
index 072c1bf..4bf4d9c 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/base/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/features/base/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies.features</groupId>
         <artifactId>features</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/features/enterprise-legacy/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/enterprise-legacy/pom.xml
index 176df2a..ea3ff88 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/enterprise-legacy/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/features/enterprise-legacy/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies.features</groupId>
         <artifactId>features</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/features/enterprise/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/enterprise/pom.xml
index 96377a3..c8f4aaa 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/enterprise/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/features/enterprise/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies.features</groupId>
         <artifactId>features</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/assemblies/features/framework/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/framework/pom.xml
index a55051c..80ca0a1 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/framework/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/features/framework/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies.features</groupId>
         <artifactId>features</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/assemblies/features/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/pom.xml
index aef6bf6..b024abd 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/features/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies</groupId>
         <artifactId>assemblies</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/features/spring-legacy/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/spring-legacy/pom.xml
index 17bfd63..f99c5a7 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/spring-legacy/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/features/spring-legacy/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.assemblies.features</groupId>
         <artifactId>features</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/features/spring/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/spring/pom.xml
index 3a30e8b..2e9fe2c 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/spring/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/features/spring/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>features</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/assemblies/features/standard/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/standard/pom.xml
index 283483a..db95fab 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/standard/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/assemblies/features/static/pom.xml b/assemblies/features/static/pom.xml
index a0dad4f..7ecf0f8 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/static/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/assemblies/pom.xml b/assemblies/pom.xml
index fde862e..79b4d0a 100644
--- a/assemblies/pom.xml
+++ b/assemblies/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/audit/pom.xml b/audit/pom.xml
index 5581e06..8dd716f 100644
--- a/audit/pom.xml
+++ b/audit/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/bundle/blueprintstate/pom.xml b/bundle/blueprintstate/pom.xml
index e089d5f..1fee44c 100644
--- a/bundle/blueprintstate/pom.xml
+++ b/bundle/blueprintstate/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>bundle</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/bundle/core/pom.xml b/bundle/core/pom.xml
index 367518b..8814598 100644
--- a/bundle/core/pom.xml
+++ b/bundle/core/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.bundle</groupId>
         <artifactId>bundle</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/bundle/pom.xml b/bundle/pom.xml
index f826fbb..92745fe 100644
--- a/bundle/pom.xml
+++ b/bundle/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/bundle/springstate/pom.xml b/bundle/springstate/pom.xml
index 0d4ccc7..1013def 100644
--- a/bundle/springstate/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>bundle</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/client/pom.xml b/client/pom.xml
index a05a0d2..d607877 100644
--- a/client/pom.xml
+++ b/client/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/config/pom.xml b/config/pom.xml
index 0e2d670..a971170 100644
--- a/config/pom.xml
+++ b/config/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/demos/branding/pom.xml b/demos/branding/pom.xml
index 6b58ce6..6dee28d 100644
--- a/demos/branding/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/branding/pom.xml
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.demos</groupId>
         <artifactId>demos</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.karaf.demos</groupId>
     <artifactId>org.apache.karaf.demos.branding.shell</artifactId>
-    <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
     <name>Apache Karaf :: Demos :: Branding :: Shell</name>
 
diff --git a/demos/command/pom.xml b/demos/command/pom.xml
index f2fe160..3858f4e 100644
--- a/demos/command/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/command/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.demos</groupId>
         <artifactId>demos</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/demos/deployer/bundle/pom.xml b/demos/deployer/bundle/pom.xml
index 7c1dc79..637e420 100644
--- a/demos/deployer/bundle/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/deployer/bundle/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.demos</groupId>
         <artifactId>org.apache.karaf.demos.deployer</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <groupId>org.apache.karaf.demos.deployer.bundle</groupId>
     <artifactId>my-bundle</artifactId>
-    <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
 
     <name>Apache Karaf :: Demos :: Deployer :: Bundle</name>
diff --git a/demos/deployer/kar/pom.xml b/demos/deployer/kar/pom.xml
index 396bf7b..ed0f0fe 100644
--- a/demos/deployer/kar/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/deployer/kar/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.karaf.demos</groupId>
         <artifactId>org.apache.karaf.demos.deployer</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.karaf.demos</groupId>
     <artifactId>my-kar</artifactId>
-    <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <!-- You can directly use the kar packaging -->
     <!-- <packaging>kar</packaging> -->
diff --git a/demos/deployer/pom.xml b/demos/deployer/pom.xml
index b05a6f1..00e6c08 100644
--- a/demos/deployer/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/deployer/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>demos</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/demos/dump/pom.xml b/demos/dump/pom.xml
index 22e01df..3ffdf19 100644
--- a/demos/dump/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/dump/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/demos/pom.xml b/demos/pom.xml
index 7a4d00f..88f3836 100644
--- a/demos/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/demos/profiles/dynamic/pom.xml b/demos/profiles/dynamic/pom.xml
index ce8f734..0160759 100644
--- a/demos/profiles/dynamic/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>karaf</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/demos/profiles/pom.xml b/demos/profiles/pom.xml
index 82e1877..93d740b 100644
--- a/demos/profiles/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/demos/profiles/registry/pom.xml b/demos/profiles/registry/pom.xml
index fb200f6..08b0800 100644
--- a/demos/profiles/registry/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/demos/profiles/static/pom.xml b/demos/profiles/static/pom.xml
index 1250085..e90c7d7 100644
--- a/demos/profiles/static/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/demos/web/pom.xml b/demos/web/pom.xml
index 2896bce..cf08186 100644
--- a/demos/web/pom.xml
+++ b/demos/web/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>demos</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/deployer/blueprint/pom.xml b/deployer/blueprint/pom.xml
index bb5a490..cb0335c 100644
--- a/deployer/blueprint/pom.xml
+++ b/deployer/blueprint/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/deployer/features/pom.xml b/deployer/features/pom.xml
index d0c00bb..f4f1e84 100644
--- a/deployer/features/pom.xml
+++ b/deployer/features/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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         <artifactId>deployer</artifactId>
-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/deployer/kar/pom.xml b/deployer/kar/pom.xml
index ecfb0e2..f8ae074 100644
--- a/deployer/kar/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0.M2</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/deployer/pom.xml b/deployer/pom.xml
index 6c22b7f..6a45b4a 100644
--- a/deployer/pom.xml
+++ b/deployer/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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