Configure maven-release plugin

README.md

@@ -178,14 +178,19 @@ For a more automated release process, we want the version numbering handled and
 We'll use the `maven-release-plugin` for this.
 
 ### Maven configuration
-For now, we simply pin the version of the  `maven-release-plugin`.
+We pin the version of the `maven-release-plugin` and overwrite some defaults:
 ```xml
 <pluginManagement>
   <plugins>
     <plugin>
       <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
       <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
       <version>3.1.1</version>
+       <configuration>
+          <arguments>-ntp</arguments>
+          <scmCommentPrefix />
+          <tagNameFormat>v@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
+       </configuration>
     </plugin>
   </plugins>
 </pluginManagement>
@@ -267,20 +272,6 @@ It'll take a few seconds, then the _workflow run_ will appear.
 You may drill into the details, or just wait until the process has finished.
 Once again, Maven Central repository's [_Deployments_ section][central:deployments] will show a _VALIDATED_ deployment.
 
-### maven-release-plugin
-
-```xml
-<plugin>
-  <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-  <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
-  <version>3.0.1</version>
-  <configuration>
-    <releaseProfiles>release</releaseProfiles>
-    <tagNameFormat>v@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
-  </configuration>
-</plugin>
-```
-
 [central:account]: https://central.sonatype.com/account
 [central:deployments]: https://central.sonatype.com/publishing/deployments
 [central:login]: https://central.sonatype.com/api/auth/login

pom.xml

@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@
                     <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                     <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
                     <version>3.1.1</version>
+                    <configuration>
+                        <arguments>-ntp</arguments>
+                        <scmCommentPrefix />
+                        <tagNameFormat>v@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
+                    </configuration>
                 </plugin>
             </plugins>
         </pluginManagement>