diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index 89eb50ff..d2086677 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
This guide contains the step-by-step process to complete an EPP release and assumes that you have an IDE provisioned using the [Oomph setup](
https://github.com/eclipse-packaging/packages/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#create-an-eclipse-development-environment).
-**Before** copying this file to create a new issue titled `EPP 2026-12 M1` with label `endgame`, update the names and versions, including those in this document.
+**Before** copying this file to create a new issue titled `EPP 2026-12 M2` with label `endgame`, update the names and versions, including those in this document.
- [ ] To update names and versions, edit [org.eclipse.epp.releng.updater.Updater](
releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/org.eclipse.epp.releng.updater/src/org/eclipse/epp/releng/updater/Updater.java
) to set the values of `MILESTONE`, `PLATFORM_VERSION`, and possibly `EXECUTION_ENVIRONMENT` to the current appropriate values.
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Scroll down for the per-milestone/RC steps.
) which lists any package and platform +1s that have been received since the last update.
- [ ] Wait for announcement that the staging repo is ready on [simrel-dev](https://accounts.eclipse.org/mailing-list/simrel-dev).
An [example announcement](https://www.eclipse.org/lists/simrel-dev/msg00032.html).
+ - [ ] Be sure to pull the `main` branch first and then create a new branch for a new pull request.
- [ ] Update `SIMREL_REPO` in `releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml` if not done above.
- [ ] Or use the `Run` toolbar button drop-down menu to launch the `Update to Milestone Repository` launch configuration.
This will automatically determine the correct update site URL and will create an appropriate commit message in the system clipboard.
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ Scroll down for the per-milestone/RC steps.
This script will make a local commit you need to push; **do not amend it** because the timestamp is relevant.
- In some cases a respin/rebuild is needed and setGitDate needs to be run again.
In that case you may need to manually add a minute or two to the applied timestamp in the script.
+- [ ] Push the two commits on the new branch to your fork in order to launch a verification build and then merge the result to `main`.
- [ ] Run a [CI build](https://ci.eclipse.org/packaging/job/epp/job/master/) that includes the above changes.
- If the build fails there may be the opportunity to continue the build rather than restart it.
This is relatively underused option but enabled by the multi-step Jenkins build in the Jenkinsfile.
@@ -112,9 +114,9 @@ Scroll down for the per-milestone/RC steps.
- [ ] Use the `External Tools` toolbar button drop-down menu to launch the `Prepare Staging Sanity Check` launch configuration.
This will automatically download the packages specified in the launch configuration to subfolders in `/org.eclipse.epp.packages/sanity-check` to make the follow steps easier.
- [ ] Download a package from the build's [staging output](https://download.eclipse.org/technology/epp/staging/).
- - [ ] Make sure filenames contain expected build name and milestone, e.g., `2026-12-M1`.
+ - [ ] Make sure filenames contain expected build name and milestone, e.g., `2026-12-M2`.
- [ ] Splash screen says the expected release name with no milestone, e.g., `2026-12`.
- - [ ] `Help -> About` says the expected build name and milestone, e.g., `2026-12-M1`.
+ - [ ] `Help -> About` says the expected build name and milestone, e.g., `2026-12-M2`.
- [ ] From the `Console`, open the `Host OSGi console` and use `ss -s INSTALLED` to verify that there are no bundles failing to resolve.
- [ ] The `org.eclipse.epp.package.*` features and bundles have the timestamp of the forced qualifier update or later.
- [ ] Upgrade from previous release works.
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ Scroll down for the per-milestone/RC steps.
(especially justj, update [remove-justj-from-p2.xml](https://github.com/eclipse-packaging/packages/blob/master/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/remove-justj-from-p2.xml) if needed).
- [ ] Edit the [Jenkins build](https://ci.eclipse.org/packaging/job/epp/job/master/lastBuild/).
- [ ] Mark build as Keep forever.
- - [ ] Edit Jenkins Build Information and name it, e.g., `2026-12 M1`.
+ - [ ] Edit Jenkins Build Information and name it, e.g., `2026-12 M2`.
- [ ] Run the [Promote a Build](
https://ci.eclipse.org/packaging/job/promote-a-build/
) CI job to prepare build artifacts and copy them to download.eclipse.org.
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ This applies to all releases, i.e. M1, M2, M3, RC1 and R.
Everything except R is typically the Friday around 9:30am Ottawa time and the R is the following Wednesday sometime before 10am in coordination with the SimRel release engineer.
- [ ] Check that this worked:
- copy the composite\*M1.jar files over the composite\*.jar files in https://download.eclipse.org/technology/epp/packages/2026-12/ -
+ copy the composite\*M2.jar files over the composite\*.jar files in https://download.eclipse.org/technology/epp/packages/2026-12/ -
this is done automatically with the
[EPP Make Visible job](https://ci.eclipse.org/packaging/job/epp-makeVisible/)
which is automatically triggered by SimRel's
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.feature/epp.website.xml
index 871863a7..427d3e1b 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ Click here to open a b
-
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.feature/epp.website.xml
index cc7e606b..5210ade5 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@
-
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.feature/epp.website.xml
index 9fe6d910..5d4d1801 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@
-
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.feature/epp.website.xml
index a7e7ce6e..06a63237 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ To avoid compatibility issues with pre 6.x plug-ins, it is recommended to cre
-
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature/epp.website.xml
index 4a730d03..1a3894ff 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@
-
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.feature/epp.website.xml
index a9bcb002..7e5be301 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ Click
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.modeling.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.modeling.feature/epp.website.xml
index 5297c3d9..aa93cd26 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.modeling.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.modeling.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@
-
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.php.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.php.feature/epp.website.xml
index 3a51b357..a4af2cb9 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.php.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.php.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ Click
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.rcp.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.rcp.feature/epp.website.xml
index 1cfb8089..bdf5037f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.rcp.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.rcp.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@
-
+
diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout.feature/epp.website.xml b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout.feature/epp.website.xml
index 607adcb8..885681c2 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout.feature/epp.website.xml
+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout.feature/epp.website.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@
-
+
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/org.eclipse.epp.releng.updater/src/org/eclipse/epp/releng/updater/Updater.java b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/org.eclipse.epp.releng.updater/src/org/eclipse/epp/releng/updater/Updater.java
index e0faba0d..03c8a0dc 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/org.eclipse.epp.releng.updater/src/org/eclipse/epp/releng/updater/Updater.java
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/org.eclipse.epp.releng.updater/src/org/eclipse/epp/releng/updater/Updater.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class Updater {
/**
* M1, M2, M3, RC1, RC2
*/
- private static final String MILESTONE = "M1";
+ private static final String MILESTONE = "M2";
private static final String PLATFORM_VERSION = "4.42";
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml
index c10217ed..985c5d63 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@
2026-09
2027-03
- M1
+ M2
4.42.0
- 202610081000
+ 202610291000
- https://download.eclipse.org/releases/2026-12/202610091000/
+ https://download.eclipse.org/staging/2026-12/
${RELEASE_NAME}-${RELEASE_MILESTONE}
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh
index c860e48f..9cedca88 100755
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ dsl - 2026-09 M2
embedcpp - 2026-09 RC1
java - 2025-09 RC1
jee - 2026-06 RC2
-modeling - 2026-09 RC2
+modeling - 2026-12 M1
php - 2025-12 RC1
rcp - 2025-06 RC2
scout - 2026-09 RC2
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Platforms:
Linux x86_64 - 2026-09 RC2
Linux aarch64 - 2023-09 RC2
Linux riscv64 - 2025-12 M1
-Windows x86_64 - 2026-09 RC2
+Windows x86_64 - 2026-12 M1
Windows on Arm - 2026-06 RC2
macOS x86_64 - 2026-03 M1
macOS aarch64 - 2026-09 RC2