Hi, Today I will go with 3.10.0 we have new API [1] like - MessageBuilderFactory - we can drop maven-shared in many plugins - we have java version in JavaToolchain
3.10.0 was released 2026-09-27 and I can see many issues with it ... form some of days 3.10.0 is default on GH runners [2] [1] https://maven.apache.org/docs/3.10.0/release-notes.html#new-api-and-updates-for-maven-plugins [2] https://github.com/actions/runner-images/releases On Wed, 7 Oct 2026 at 23:09, Sylwester Lachiewicz <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > A year ago we discussed the minimum Maven version for ASF plugins [1]. > Slawomir proposed four options, and his summary on 2025-11-13 lists ten > +1s for > 3.9.0. The compatibility plan was updated accordingly [2][3]: > > "In October 2025, Maven before 3.8.3 has been marked as EOL, meaning that > plugins should use 3.9.0 as minimum (as per Mailing List)" > > Many plugins still declare <prerequisites><maven>3.6.3</maven>, so I would > like > to clarify what that thread decided. Two questions: > > 1. Was that thread a formal vote, or a show of hands to be confirmed by a > [VOTE]? > 2. Should we raise the prerequisite to 3.9.0 across our plugins, or keep > the existing 3.6.3 and update the compatibility plan to reflect that? > > This is only about the outcome of last year's thread. This is only about > the outcome of last year's thread. It is not Maven 3.10.0 or about adopting > new APIs. > > [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/s2dvm1jg37vhrkkkplfknk494c68zfyv > [2] https://github.com/apache/maven-site/pull/1456 > [3] https://maven.apache.org/developers/compatibility-plan.html > > Regards, > Sylwester > -- Sławomir Jaranowski
