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| layout: post |
| title: "Apache Maven 3.8.1 Released" |
| date: '2021-04-04T19:26:21+00:00' |
| permalink: apache-maven-3-8-1 |
| categories: |
| - Maven-Core-Releases |
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| The Apache Maven team is pleased to announce the release of the [Apache Maven 3.8.1](https://maven.apache.org/ref/3.8.1/) |
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| Apache Maven is a software project management and comprehension tool. Based on the concept |
| of a project object model (POM), Maven can manage a project's build, reporting and documentation |
| from a central piece of information. |
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| Maven 3.8.1 is available via https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi |
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| The core release is independent of plugin releases. Further releases of plugins will be made |
| separately. |
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| If you have any questions, please consult: |
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| - the web site: https://maven.apache.org/ |
| - the maven-user mailing list: https://maven.apache.org/mailing-lists.html |
| - the reference documentation: https://maven.apache.org/ref/3.8.1/ |
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| RELEASE DETAILS |
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| This release with CVE fixes is a result based on the findings and feedback of Jonathan Leitschuh and Olaf Flebbe. |
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| One of the changes that might impact your builds is the way custom repositories defined in dependency |
| POMs will be handled. |
| By default external insecure repositories will now be blocked (localhost over HTTP will still work). |
| Configuration can be adjusted via the conf/settings.xml. |
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| Release Notes - Maven - Version 3.8.1 |
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| * Bug: |
| * [MNG-7128](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-7128) - improve error message when blocked repository defined in build POM |
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| * New Features: |
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| * [MNG-7116](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-7116) - Add support for mirror selector on external:http:* |
| * [MNG-7117](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-7117) - Add support for blocking mirrors |
| * [MNG-7118](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-7118) - Block external HTTP repositories by default |
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| * Dependency upgrades: |
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| * [MNG-7119](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-7119) - Upgrade Maven Wagon to 3.4.3 |
| * [MNG-7123](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-7123) - Upgrade Maven Resolver to 1.6.2 |
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| For more information read https://maven.apache.org/docs/3.8.1/release-notes.html |
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| Enjoy! |
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| - The Maven Team |