Hi, Have a look at the scm url in this test project : http://github.com/olamy/scm-git-test/tree/master/pom.xml. I have tested it successfully with the release plugin trunk. Your issue looks related to : http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MRELEASE-381
-- Olivier 2008/10/24 John Hampton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm having trouble setting up maven-scm to work with github private > repositories. The URL that github requires is: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:johnhampton/re.git > Configuring maven scm with this url doesn't work as the git provider > complains that the url is invalid: > Here is the message: > [INFO] The scm url is invalid. > - A git 'git' url must be on the form 'git://'. > > Here is my config: > <scm> > <connection>scm:git:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:johnhampton/re.git</connection> > > <developerConnection>scm:git:[EMAIL > PROTECTED]:johnhampton/re.git</developerConnection> > </scm> > > According to information at git hub there is only one format of url that > works... > Any Suggestions? > John > >