I've merged the changes in https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/maven/continuum/branches/release-integration into continuum and the release plugin to enable the "build for official release" feature that i think will be very useful to everybody.
If anyone has any concern please let me know. -- I could give you my word as a Spaniard. No good. I've known too many Spaniards. -- The Princess Bride