[MRELEASE-327] Is branchName really optional for release:branch ? If so, what is the default?

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.0-beta-7
• Fix Version/s: 2.0
• Component/s: branch
• Environment: http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-release-plugin/branch-mojo.html
• Assignee: Paul Gier
• Reporter: Sebb
• Created: 02/Mar/08 06:02
• Updated: 07/Apr/15 18:54
• Resolved: 18/Aug/09 11:02

Description

The page says that "branchName" is optional - what name is used for the branch if the parameter is omitted?

Or does the goal do something other than create a branch?

Issue Links

• is duplicated by: MRELEASE-468 Branch mojo page lists branchName parameter as optional itparameter although it is required