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Posted to commits@tomee.apache.org by jl...@apache.org on 2022/06/28 21:51:35 UTC

[tomee] branch master updated (6807a122db -> 82c060b64a)

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    from 6807a122db Skip javadoc as a whole for this milestone. It needs a lot more work to pass
     new 12e5dd91fe [maven-release-plugin] prepare release tomee-project-9.0.0-M8
     new 82c060b64a [maven-release-plugin] prepare for next development iteration

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Summary of changes:
 arquillian/arquillian-common/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-openejb-embedded/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../pom.xml                                        |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tck/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-common/pom.xml         |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-embedded/pom.xml       |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-moviefun-example/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-remote/pom.xml         |  8 ++++----
 .../arquillian-tomee-config-tests/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-jaxrs-tests/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-jaxws-tests/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-jms-tests/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-webprofile-tests/pom.xml      |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-tests/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-webapp-remote/pom.xml  |  2 +-
 arquillian/pom.xml                                 |  4 ++--
 arquillian/ziplock/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 assembly/openejb-lite/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 assembly/openejb-standalone/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 assembly/pom.xml                                   |  2 +-
 boms/jaxb-runtime/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 boms/pom.xml                                       |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-microprofile-api/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-microprofile/pom.xml                    | 14 +++++++-------
 boms/tomee-plume-api/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-plume/pom.xml                           | 22 +++++++++++-----------
 boms/tomee-plus-api/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-plus/pom.xml                            | 22 +++++++++++-----------
 boms/tomee-webprofile-api/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-webprofile/pom.xml                      | 12 ++++++------
 container/mbean-annotation-api/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 container/openejb-api/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 container/openejb-core/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 container/openejb-javaagent/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 container/openejb-jee-accessors/pom.xml            |  2 +-
 container/openejb-jee/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 container/openejb-jpa-integration/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 container/openejb-junit/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 container/openejb-junit5-backward/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 container/openejb-junit5/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 container/openejb-loader/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 container/pom.xml                                  |  2 +-
 deps/activemq-broker-shade/pom.xml                 |  5 ++---
 deps/activemq-client-shade/pom.xml                 |  5 ++---
 deps/activemq-kahadb-store-shade/pom.xml           |  5 ++---
 deps/activemq-ra-shade/pom.xml                     |  5 ++---
 deps/commons-dbcp2-shade/pom.xml                   |  5 ++---
 deps/commons-fileupload-shade/pom.xml              |  5 ++---
 deps/cucumber-openejb-shade/pom.xml                |  5 ++---
 deps/cxf-rt-rs-mp-client-shade/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 deps/cxf-shade/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 deps/pom.xml                                       |  2 +-
 deps/sxc-shade/pom.xml                             |  5 ++---
 deps/taglibs-shade/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/access-timeout/pom.xml                    |  6 +++---
 examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/application-composer/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/applicationcomposer-jaxws-cdi/pom.xml     |  8 ++++----
 examples/applicationexception/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/async-methods/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/async-servlet/pom.xml                     |  8 ++++----
 .../bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 .../bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml   |  2 +-
 .../bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml   |  2 +-
 examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml      |  8 ++++----
 .../bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml   |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml                         |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml               |  6 +++---
 examples/cdi-events/pom.xml                        |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml                         |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml    |  8 ++++----
 examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml      |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml    |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 examples/connector-ear/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 examples/connector-war/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml                      |  6 +++---
 examples/custom-injection/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml             |  8 ++++----
 examples/decorators/pom.xml                        |  4 ++--
 examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml     |  6 +++---
 examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml        |  2 +-
 examples/ear-testing/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml                        |  8 ++++----
 examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml                        |  8 ++++----
 examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml                      |  8 ++++----
 examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml    |  6 +++---
 examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml           |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/interceptors/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/java-modules/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/javamail/pom.xml                          |  4 ++--
 examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml          |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml                     |  6 +++---
 examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml           |  4 ++--
 examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml           |  4 ++--
 examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml       |  6 +++---
 examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml  |  4 ++--
 .../junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/moviefun/pom.xml                          | 12 ++++++------
 examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/movies-complete/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml         |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 .../mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/mtom/pom.xml                              |  6 +++---
 examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml         |  8 ++++----
 examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml                      |  6 +++---
 examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/pom.xml                                   |  2 +-
 examples/quartz-app/pom.xml                        |  6 +++---
 examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml              |  2 +-
 examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 .../reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml      |  2 +-
 examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 .../resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 .../resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml  |  8 ++++----
 examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml          |  6 +++---
 examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml                          |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 examples/rest-example/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml                         |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/scala-basic/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-events/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 .../security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/server-events/pom.xml                     |  6 +++---
 examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml       |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml   | 10 +++++-----
 examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-ear/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-jms/pom.xml                        |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml                |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml                        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml         |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-rest/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml         |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml  |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 .../simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml    |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml                 |  6 +++---
 examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml        |  2 +-
 examples/struts/pom.xml                            |  2 +-
 examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml          |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml           |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml                 |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-security/pom.xml               |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 .../webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/websocket-tls-basic-auth/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml                     |  6 +++---
 gradle/gradle-tomee-embedded/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 gradle/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 itests/failover-ejb/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 itests/failover/pom.xml                            |  2 +-
 itests/jaxrs/pom.xml                               |  6 +++---
 itests/legacy-client/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 itests/legacy-server/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 itests/microprofile-jwt-itests/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 itests/openejb-itests-app/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-beans/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-client/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-interceptor-beans/pom.xml    |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-servlets/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-web/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 itests/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 itests/tomee-server-composer/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 itests/tomee-server-version/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 maven/applicationcomposer-maven-plugin/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 maven/jarstxt-maven-plugin/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 maven/maven-util/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 maven/openejb-embedded-maven-plugin/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 maven/pom.xml                                      |  2 +-
 maven/tomee-embedded-maven-plugin/pom.xml          |  4 ++--
 maven/tomee-maven-plugin/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 maven/tomee-webapp-archetype/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 mp-jwt/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 pom.xml                                            |  4 ++--
 server/openejb-activemq/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 server/openejb-bonecp/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-client/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-common-cli/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 server/openejb-cxf-rs/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-cxf-transport/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 server/openejb-cxf/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 server/openejb-daemon/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-derbynet/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 server/openejb-ejbd/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-hessian/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 server/openejb-hsql/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-http/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-multicast/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 server/openejb-rest/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-server/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-ssh/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 server/openejb-webservices/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 server/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 tck/bval-embedded/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 tck/bval-signature-test/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 tck/bval-tomee/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 tck/cdi-embedded/pom.xml                           |  4 ++--
 tck/cdi-signature-test/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 tck/cdi-tomee/pom.xml                              |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/config/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/health/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/jwt/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/metrics/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/rest-client/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 tck/pom.xml                                        |  2 +-
 tck/tck-common/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 tomee/apache-tomee/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/pom.xml                                      |  5 ++---
 tomee/tomee-bootstrap/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-catalina/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-common/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-config/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-embedded/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 tomee/tomee-jaxrs/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-jdbc/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-juli/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-loader/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-microprofile/mp-common/pom.xml         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-microprofile/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 .../tomee-microprofile-webapp/pom.xml              |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-mojarra/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-myfaces/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-overlay-runner/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-plume-webapp/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-plus-webapp/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-security/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-util/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-webaccess/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-webapp/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-webservices/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 utils/livereload-tomee/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 utils/log4j2-tomee/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-core-eclipselink/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-core-hibernate/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-mockito/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-provisionning/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 utils/pom.xml                                      |  2 +-
 utils/webdeployer/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 335 files changed, 606 insertions(+), 615 deletions(-)


[tomee] 02/02: [maven-release-plugin] prepare for next development iteration

Posted by jl...@apache.org.
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jlmonteiro pushed a commit to branch master
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commit 82c060b64aaf0a09d23120333d311714e3c1a02a
Author: Jean-Louis Monteiro <jl...@tomitribe.com>
AuthorDate: Tue Jun 28 09:33:39 2022 +0200

    [maven-release-plugin] prepare for next development iteration
---
 arquillian/arquillian-common/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-openejb-embedded/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../pom.xml                                        |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tck/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-common/pom.xml         |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-embedded/pom.xml       |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-moviefun-example/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-remote/pom.xml         |  8 ++++----
 .../arquillian-tomee-config-tests/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-jaxrs-tests/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-jaxws-tests/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-jms-tests/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 .../arquillian-tomee-webprofile-tests/pom.xml      |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-tests/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 arquillian/arquillian-tomee-webapp-remote/pom.xml  |  2 +-
 arquillian/pom.xml                                 |  4 ++--
 arquillian/ziplock/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 assembly/openejb-lite/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 assembly/openejb-standalone/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 assembly/pom.xml                                   |  2 +-
 boms/jaxb-runtime/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 boms/pom.xml                                       |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-microprofile-api/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-microprofile/pom.xml                    | 14 +++++++-------
 boms/tomee-plume-api/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-plume/pom.xml                           | 22 +++++++++++-----------
 boms/tomee-plus-api/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-plus/pom.xml                            | 22 +++++++++++-----------
 boms/tomee-webprofile-api/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 boms/tomee-webprofile/pom.xml                      | 12 ++++++------
 container/mbean-annotation-api/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 container/openejb-api/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 container/openejb-core/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 container/openejb-javaagent/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 container/openejb-jee-accessors/pom.xml            |  2 +-
 container/openejb-jee/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 container/openejb-jpa-integration/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 container/openejb-junit/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 container/openejb-junit5-backward/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 container/openejb-junit5/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 container/openejb-loader/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 container/pom.xml                                  |  2 +-
 deps/activemq-broker-shade/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 deps/activemq-client-shade/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 deps/activemq-kahadb-store-shade/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 deps/activemq-ra-shade/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 deps/commons-dbcp2-shade/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 deps/commons-fileupload-shade/pom.xml              |  2 +-
 deps/cucumber-openejb-shade/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 deps/cxf-rt-rs-mp-client-shade/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 deps/cxf-shade/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 deps/pom.xml                                       |  2 +-
 deps/sxc-shade/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 deps/taglibs-shade/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/access-timeout/pom.xml                    |  6 +++---
 examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/application-composer/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/applicationcomposer-jaxws-cdi/pom.xml     |  8 ++++----
 examples/applicationexception/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/async-methods/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/async-servlet/pom.xml                     |  8 ++++----
 .../bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 .../bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml   |  2 +-
 .../bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml   |  2 +-
 examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml      |  8 ++++----
 .../bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml   |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml                         |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml               |  6 +++---
 examples/cdi-events/pom.xml                        |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml                         |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml    |  8 ++++----
 examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml      |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml    |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 .../connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 examples/connector-ear/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 examples/connector-war/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml                      |  6 +++---
 examples/custom-injection/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml             |  8 ++++----
 examples/decorators/pom.xml                        |  4 ++--
 examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml     |  6 +++---
 examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml        |  2 +-
 examples/ear-testing/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml                        |  8 ++++----
 examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml                        |  8 ++++----
 examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml                      |  8 ++++----
 examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml    |  6 +++---
 examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml           |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/interceptors/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/java-modules/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/javamail/pom.xml                          |  4 ++--
 examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml          |  4 ++--
 examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml                     |  6 +++---
 examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml           |  4 ++--
 examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml           |  4 ++--
 examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml       |  6 +++---
 examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml  |  4 ++--
 .../junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/moviefun/pom.xml                          | 12 ++++++------
 examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/movies-complete/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml         |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 .../mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/mtom/pom.xml                              |  6 +++---
 examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml         |  8 ++++----
 examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml                      |  6 +++---
 examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/pom.xml                                   |  2 +-
 examples/quartz-app/pom.xml                        |  6 +++---
 examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml              |  2 +-
 examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 .../reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml      |  2 +-
 examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 .../resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 .../resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml  |  8 ++++----
 examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml          |  6 +++---
 examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml                          |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 examples/rest-example/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml                         |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/scala-basic/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-events/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 .../security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/server-events/pom.xml                     |  6 +++---
 examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml       |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml   | 10 +++++-----
 examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-ear/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-jms/pom.xml                        |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml                |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml                        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml         |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-rest/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml         |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml  |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 .../simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml    |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml                 |  6 +++---
 examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml        |  2 +-
 examples/struts/pom.xml                            |  2 +-
 examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml          |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml           |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml                 |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-security/pom.xml               |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 .../webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/websocket-tls-basic-auth/pom.xml          |  2 +-
 examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml                     |  6 +++---
 gradle/gradle-tomee-embedded/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 gradle/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 itests/failover-ejb/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 itests/failover/pom.xml                            |  2 +-
 itests/jaxrs/pom.xml                               |  6 +++---
 itests/legacy-client/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 itests/legacy-server/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 itests/microprofile-jwt-itests/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 itests/openejb-itests-app/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-beans/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-client/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-interceptor-beans/pom.xml    |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-servlets/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-web/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 itests/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 itests/tomee-server-composer/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 itests/tomee-server-version/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 maven/applicationcomposer-maven-plugin/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 maven/jarstxt-maven-plugin/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 maven/maven-util/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 maven/openejb-embedded-maven-plugin/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 maven/pom.xml                                      |  2 +-
 maven/tomee-embedded-maven-plugin/pom.xml          |  4 ++--
 maven/tomee-maven-plugin/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 maven/tomee-webapp-archetype/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 mp-jwt/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 pom.xml                                            |  2 +-
 server/openejb-activemq/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 server/openejb-bonecp/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-client/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-common-cli/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
 server/openejb-cxf-rs/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-cxf-transport/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 server/openejb-cxf/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 server/openejb-daemon/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-derbynet/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 server/openejb-ejbd/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-hessian/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 server/openejb-hsql/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-http/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-multicast/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 server/openejb-rest/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-server/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-ssh/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 server/openejb-webservices/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 server/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 tck/bval-embedded/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 tck/bval-signature-test/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 tck/bval-tomee/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 tck/cdi-embedded/pom.xml                           |  4 ++--
 tck/cdi-signature-test/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 tck/cdi-tomee/pom.xml                              |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/config/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/health/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/jwt/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/metrics/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/rest-client/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 tck/pom.xml                                        |  2 +-
 tck/tck-common/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 tomee/apache-tomee/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/pom.xml                                      |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-bootstrap/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-catalina/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-common/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-config/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-embedded/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 tomee/tomee-jaxrs/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-jdbc/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-juli/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-loader/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-microprofile/mp-common/pom.xml         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-microprofile/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 .../tomee-microprofile-webapp/pom.xml              |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-mojarra/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-myfaces/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-overlay-runner/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-plume-webapp/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-plus-webapp/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-security/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-util/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-webaccess/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-webapp/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-webservices/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 utils/livereload-tomee/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 utils/log4j2-tomee/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-core-eclipselink/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-core-hibernate/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-mockito/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-provisionning/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 utils/pom.xml                                      |  2 +-
 utils/webdeployer/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 336 files changed, 597 insertions(+), 597 deletions(-)

diff --git a/arquillian/arquillian-common/pom.xml b/arquillian/arquillian-common/pom.xml
index 5727b54692..3231b337c5 100644
--- a/arquillian/arquillian-common/pom.xml
+++ b/arquillian/arquillian-common/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>arquillian</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>arquillian-common</artifactId>
diff --git a/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-embedded/pom.xml b/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-embedded/pom.xml
index 15523eee38..51f9fe22b6 100644
--- a/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-embedded/pom.xml
+++ b/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-embedded/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>arquillian</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-transaction-provider/pom.xml b/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-transaction-provider/pom.xml
index 2e20757e4c..2486c3c4ef 100644
--- a/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-transaction-provider/pom.xml
+++ b/arquillian/arquillian-openejb-transaction-provider/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>arquillian</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/arquillian/arquillian-tck/pom.xml b/arquillian/arquillian-tck/pom.xml
index 2e75990c14..1bccbea67c 100644
--- a/arquillian/arquillian-tck/pom.xml
+++ b/arquillian/arquillian-tck/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>arquillian</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>arquillian-tck</artifactId>
diff --git a/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-common/pom.xml b/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-common/pom.xml
index f571d88198..7585e31acc 100644
--- a/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-common/pom.xml
+++ b/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-common/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>arquillian</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>arquillian-tomee-common</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-embedded/pom.xml b/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-embedded/pom.xml
index 5cff532a42..1dd66662eb 100644
--- a/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-embedded/pom.xml
+++ b/arquillian/arquillian-tomee-embedded/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
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       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml b/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml
index 12f292adf7..f405c4f14c 100644
--- a/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>applicationexception</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @ApplicationException inheritance</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/async-methods/pom.xml b/examples/async-methods/pom.xml
index cd3bb4c576..5a54a9d508 100644
--- a/examples/async-methods/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-methods/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>async-methods</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Asynchronous Methods</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml b/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
index f1c19c4c56..7b11a90159 100644
--- a/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>async-postconstruct</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Asynchronous @PostConstrct</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml b/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
index 27923cb872..4b0e07dd93 100644
--- a/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>async-servlet</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>OpenEJB :: Examples :: Async Servlet</name>
   <url>http://maven.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
     <version.graphene.webdriver>2.3.1</version.graphene.webdriver>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml b/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
index 20d493af6a..6899fba5c1 100644
--- a/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>bean-validation-design-by-contract</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Bean Validation Design By Contract</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml
index e31b367e9f..572018e86d 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>WebApp1</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml
index db1859ec16..b74880aa41 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>WebApp2</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml
index 61fa9bbea3..08c403a4f8 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <properties>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
         <artifactId>arquillian-tomee-remote</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-webprofile</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-webprofile-api</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <scope>provided</scope>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml
index 386e6ebc45..5247053dc1 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>runner</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>apache-tomee</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <type>zip</type>
       <classifier>webprofile</classifier>
       <scope>test</scope>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
index 9f9b9b2b23..9d7c4c2d14 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Stereotypes</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
index fd906061ae..5992774c49 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-application-scope</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Application Scope</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
index 39aa0f3259..0b87666751 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-basic</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Basic CDI</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
index c3963fb739..eb61e1ace8 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-ejbcontext-jaas</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI, EJBContext and JAAS</name>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <systemVariables>
             <java.security.auth.login.config>${project.build.directory}/apache-tomee/conf/login.config</java.security.auth.login.config>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
index 8ff6c02036..876fa09c55 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-events</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Events</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- to show events we log them in the test -->
diff --git a/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
index 168ef7c1fd..611fa9feef 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-interceptors</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Interceptors</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
index 978e69f0c0..02ca28b526 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-produces-disposes</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI-Disposes</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
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   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
index a187ba0a91..c33abc8e19 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-produces-field</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI-Field Producer</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
index 5ccbe92448..4aa3e44fe2 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-qualifier</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Basic Qualifier</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
index 03bae432ca..6c6bf72002 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-realm</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Realm</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
index 247da62814..8d5bd21f99 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-request-scope</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Request Scope</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
index 85c11e0559..4ddad33cbc 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-session-scope</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Session Scope</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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           <context>${project.artifactId}</context>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml b/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml
index e9138cc9aa..b09c5bed55 100644
--- a/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>change-jaxws-url</artifactId>
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-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Change JAXWS URL</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
     <repository>
diff --git a/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml b/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
index 98ebe3f8a0..318b5a79f1 100644
--- a/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>client-resource-lookup-preview</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Client Resource Lookup</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-client</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>runtime</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-ejbd</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml b/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml
index 886ec28da3..adc95d6e74 100644
--- a/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cloud-tomee-azure</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Azure deployment example</name>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml b/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
index d054387190..fe441e06ae 100644
--- a/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>component-interfaces</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: EJB 2.1 Component Interfaces</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml b/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml
index 252d04ecc5..0d19e73794 100644
--- a/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>concurrency-utils</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Concurrency utilities example</name>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml
index 8fc543a99a..505cc71bc5 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-api</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml
index 6eb9547187..c726c765d7 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-ear</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml
index 8942998bc1..9f8886cc35 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-functional-test</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml
index 84d8064f77..38be2267c3 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-impl</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml
index f3ed8f1f0b..6e74a3fcbf 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-rar</artifactId>
   <packaging>rar</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml
index 397290a5ad..d982937c1d 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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   <artifactId>connector-sample-war</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml
index 66344caceb..9f0a17ef22 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Connector Examples :: Connector in EAR</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/connector-war/pom.xml b/examples/connector-war/pom.xml
index e6cbb07caa..0596d4ef72 100644
--- a/examples/connector-war/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-war/pom.xml
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>connector-war</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Connector Examples :: Connector in WAR</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>3.1.4</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml b/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
index 0f658bf254..88c8f38243 100644
--- a/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cucumber-jvm</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Cucumber JVM</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,14 +66,14 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- io.cucumber:cucumber-openejb:7.3.2 still uses javax.ejb.embeddable.EJBContainer in OpenEJBObjectFactory.java -->
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>cucumber-openejb-shade</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>
diff --git a/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml b/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
index 8f6d3b4361..2e391130f0 100644
--- a/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>custom-injection</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Expanded support for Env Entries</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
index 0f57c5c429..d995a453fb 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>datasource-ciphered-password</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Datasource Ciphered Password</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
index d19243a3d1..a221ae762c 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>datasource-definition</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Datasource Definition</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
index 9168587394..8d00fcf6cd 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>datasource-versioning</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Datasource Versioning</name>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
 
   <build>
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-jdbc</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/decorators/pom.xml b/examples/decorators/pom.xml
index d7b5bc6402..524183b1cd 100644
--- a/examples/decorators/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/decorators/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>decorators</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Decorators</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
index 2fdc0f2b57..28685da50e 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-dao-implementation</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic DAO Implementation</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
index bc9cb2e82e..3154becd7a 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-datasource-routing</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic Datasource Routing</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
index 489184f3b7..2710793c6d 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-implementation</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic Implementation</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
index f390c4269e..3501f926ba 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic MBean Proxy</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
index 971d6979ef..2e95ab56f7 100644
--- a/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>ear-testing</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>business-logic</artifactId>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml
index fc1bdcce74..f2e1562394 100644
--- a/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>ear-testing</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>business-model</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml
index 69c97be56e..2dbe0b784d 100644
--- a/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ear-testing</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Ear Testing</name>
   <modules>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml
index 8c9dff3e49..58a02c33d6 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-examples</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB Examples War</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <context>/ejb-examples</context>
           <tomeeClassifier>plus</tomeeClassifier>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
index 9073cb8155..9125089b80 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-remote-call-2</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB Remote Call</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
           <config>${project.basedir}/src/test/conf</config>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
index 1e57a0e769..f2299783c2 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-remote-call</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB Remote Call</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
           <config>${project.basedir}/src/test/conf</config>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
index 7b57565148..aed1ed477f 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-webservice</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
index 7e72735593..103c7fab9a 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>groovy-cdi</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Groovy CDI</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <type>pom</type>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
index 26b2fee986..e86b47690f 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>groovy-jpa</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Groovy JPA</name>
 
   <properties>
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <type>pom</type>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
index 0324092566..37db907695 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>groovy-spock</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Groovy Spock</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <type>pom</type>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml b/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
index 36b3f37c75..7d7b5ac7bb 100644
--- a/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>helloworld-weblogic</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Hello World - Weblogic</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml
index 580a12d140..4320a19fdf 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-connectionfactory</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Resource jakarta.jms.ConnectionFactory</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
index ec9653eb0e..571ddb0cc9 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-datasource</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Resource DataSource Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
index 7cd0c64d2d..41eec4a33d 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-ejbs</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @EJB Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
index 04360cf0b5..1dc2b5d069 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-entitymanager</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @PersistenceContext EntityManager Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
index f9e2204ab9..3e29be05a6 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-env-entry</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Resource env-entry Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/interceptors/pom.xml b/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
index 287063d5a0..585d76e985 100644
--- a/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>interceptors</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Interceptors</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/java-modules/pom.xml b/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
index 6f48eac7e9..e9e822e48e 100644
--- a/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>java-modules</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Java Modules (Simple REST resource)</name>
   <properties>
     <arquillian.version>1.7.0.Alpha10</arquillian.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml b/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml
index 38afe17b85..082037d504 100644
--- a/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>javamail-with-velocity</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Jakarta Mail API with Velocity</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/javamail/pom.xml b/examples/javamail/pom.xml
index 698211ded1..e2b3e6864e 100644
--- a/examples/javamail/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/javamail/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>javamail</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JakartaMail API</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
index f7bd48f339..1f554a243c 100644
--- a/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jaxrs-filter</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JAXRS Filter</name>
   <url>http://maven.apache.org</url>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml
index 5c7b4e2629..8092673668 100755
--- a/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jaxrs-json-provider-jettison</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JAXRS JSON Provider with Jettison </name>
   <properties>
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <type>pom</type>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
index 4dffbb9b97..d5b83bf75f 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jpa-eclipselink</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA with EclipseLink</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- EclipseLink dependencies -->
diff --git a/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
index 112d990ae1..2cd24b4a0e 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jpa-enumerated</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA @Enumerated</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
index 0df08d3229..b865403ca2 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpa-hibernate-arquillian</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA with Hibernate and arquillian</name>
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     </properties>
     <build>
         <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
index 72cc103040..c735c7a7ea 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jpa-hibernate</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA with Hibernate</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core-hibernate</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <type>pom</type>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
index 868b6b0188..be360a1e5c 100644
--- a/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <artifactId>jsf-cdi-and-ejb</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: JSF - CDI and EJB</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
index f819b2f6e5..188a9e64d7 100644
--- a/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <artifactId>jsf-managedBean-and-ejb</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: JSF - ManangedBean and EJB</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       </plugin>
       
     </plugins>
diff --git a/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml b/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml
index 4f1b00ab83..5daa7dd3d2 100644
--- a/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jsonb-configuration</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile JSONB Configuration</name>
   <properties>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml b/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml
index 81a4bb3ed5..6c67daeed8 100644
--- a/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jsonb-custom-serializer</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile JSONB Custom Serializer/Deserializer</name>
   <properties>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
index 161c19f001..b6af4e814a 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>junit5-application-composer</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JUnit 5 :: Application Composer</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-junit5</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
index 81254e27a7..1f1782a916 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>junit5-multiple-tomee-arquillian</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JUnit 5 :: Multiple TomEE with Arquillian</name>
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
         <junit.jupiter.version>5.8.2</junit.jupiter.version>
 
         <!-- version >= 1.7.0.Alpha5 is required for JUnit5 -->
diff --git a/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
index 0fd7f5e940..62602246d5 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>junit5-simple-websockets-arquillian</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JUnit 5 :: Simple Websockets with Arquillian</name>
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
         <tomcat.version>10.0.16</tomcat.version>
 
         <junit.jupiter.version>5.8.2</junit.jupiter.version>
diff --git a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index 291ef05d1f..d446afd686 100644
--- a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: EJB Lookup with descriptor</name>
   <properties>
     <!--
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
index 8134284440..b5874f54e0 100644
--- a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>lookup-of-ejbs</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @EJB Lookup</name>
   <properties>
     <!--
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml b/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
index 8d1fa1e857..ea95190e77 100644
--- a/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>moviefun-rest</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Moviefun Rest</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/moviefun/pom.xml b/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
index 6c04eceaa0..6ad9e8f318 100644
--- a/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>moviefun</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Moviefun</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <tomeeClassifier>plus</tomeeClassifier>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <!--<classifier>uber</classifier> -->
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml b/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
index c3c2b37f44..230473e558 100644
--- a/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>movies-complete-meta</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Movies Complete (Meta)</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml b/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
index 6d0ba6b166..8fe8cc0300 100644
--- a/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>movies-complete</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Movies Complete</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml b/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml
index a3755458c3..5de90c33de 100644
--- a/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-config-example</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Config</name>
   <properties>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <microprofile.config.version>3.0.1</microprofile.config.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml b/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml
index 29759680c3..2c56c89388 100644
--- a/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-config-source-database</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Config Source Database</name>
   <properties>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <version.microprofile>5.0</version.microprofile>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml b/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml
index e0b3913ab0..e3512a8f20 100644
--- a/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-custom-healthcheck</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Custom HealthCheck</name>
   <properties>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
     <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
     <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml
index c2d226aaa8..059352b9ff 100644
--- a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile JWT Bean Validation, Strongly-typed Annotations</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml
index f2a4c62c0e..3f1efdfbc3 100644
--- a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-jwt-bean-validation</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile JWT Bean Validation</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml
index 035850bb63..0d1cc91926 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-counted</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile Metrics Counted</name>
   <properties>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
     <docker.image.name>tomee/${project.artifactId}</docker.image.name>
     <docker.file.name>Dockerfile</docker.file.name>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml
index f8dffefdb2..b8e8b5f4a8 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 <project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-gauge</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Metrics Gauge</name>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml
index 433c8e6d4d..2e5d461b4b 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-histogram</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile Metrics Histogram</name>
   <properties>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml
index cb6ede0dbb..ac75de6bcc 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 <project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-metered</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Metrics Metered</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml
index 8034bd6af2..f683be083d 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-timed</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile Metrics Timed</name>
   <properties>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml b/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml
index c8a92bc0e8..7d87bf7921 100644
--- a/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-opentracing.traced</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile OpenTracing Traced</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <properties>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml
index dfd8508d57..6cc7bf9080 100755
--- a/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-client</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile REST Client</name>
   <properties>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml
index 3734dbea45..8ae26cda03 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt-jwk</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT JWK</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
     <mp-rest-client.version>1.1</mp-rest-client.version>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml
index 9b11eb515f..5300b05dd6 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt-principal</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT PRINCIPAL</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <junit.version>4.23</junit.version>
     <arquillian-bom.version>1.7.0.Alpha10</arquillian-bom.version>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml
index 0867c13be4..8536a6493b 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@
 
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt-public-key</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT Public Key</name>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml
index c5062af0b1..bc18a9abeb 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.0</mp-jwt.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/mtom/pom.xml b/examples/mtom/pom.xml
index f1fbafa943..904f87abe4 100644
--- a/examples/mtom/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mtom/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mtom</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MTOM</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
     <repository>
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-microprofile</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml b/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
index 76dc86cc7e..84572d0c3f 100644
--- a/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>multi-jpa-provider-testing</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Multiple JPA providers</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml b/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
index 96385bc5f6..f8cc5eef01 100644
--- a/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>multiple-arquillian-adapters</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Multiple Arquillian Adapters</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <arquillian.version>1.7.0.Alpha10</arquillian.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
diff --git a/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml b/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
index 4944734450..2912b890c1 100644
--- a/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>multiple-tomee-arquillian</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Multiple TomEE with Arquillian</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml b/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
index 6a866ae6e8..4ac1c0f869 100644
--- a/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MVC (RestEasy-based)</name>
   <description>TomEE :: Web Examples :: MVC 2.0 - RestEasy</description>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.krazo>2.0.1</version.krazo>
     <resteasy.version>3.15.3.Final</resteasy.version>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml b/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
index 46c94a7a9d..a88c1edfb9 100644
--- a/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>persistence-fragment</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Persistence Fragment</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
index c7fa32458b..e63b02c058 100644
--- a/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>pojo-webservice</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Pojo WS</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         <!-- http://localhost:8080/pojo-webservice?wsdl -->
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <tomeeVersion>${tomee.version}</tomeeVersion>
           <tomeeClassifier>plus</tomeeClassifier>
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index fcb2f39ee0..8486b30529 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>tomee-project</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml b/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml
index 51a3b0e283..fffc367453 100644
--- a/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz.quartz</groupId>
   <artifactId>quartz-app</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Quartz</name>
   <properties>
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <scope>provided</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml
index 4700e3c324..25cf8f4c60 100644
--- a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz.quartz</groupId>
     <artifactId>quartz-app</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>quartz-beans</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml
index e9871e2e4c..7c6cc708bd 100644
--- a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz.quartz</groupId>
     <artifactId>quartz-app</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>quartz-ra</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml b/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
index a830cf3116..e46351424c 100644
--- a/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>realm-in-tomee</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: DataSource Realm</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       </plugin>
       
     </plugins>
diff --git a/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml b/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
index 7e42453a91..0fee7d9608 100644
--- a/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>reload-persistence-unit-properties</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Reloadable Persistence Unit Properties</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml b/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
index c3ae097930..f4e30657d3 100644
--- a/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>resources-declared-in-webapp</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Resource Declared In A Webapp</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml b/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
index 3314cd4634..2e7a6c6d5b 100644
--- a/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>resources-jmx</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Resources/JMX Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml
index bd058129f0..f9611c72e0 100644
--- a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>resources-jmx</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>resources-jmx-ear</artifactId>
   <packaging>ear</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml
index dd694ee923..be75427ffc 100644
--- a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>resources-jmx</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>resources-jmx-ejb</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
index fb2cc7725b..dd8ea021dd 100644
--- a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-applicationcomposer-mockito</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST, Mockito and Application Composer</name>
 
   <properties>
@@ -75,19 +75,19 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-mockito</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
index cbdec14cf3..56228699bb 100644
--- a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-applicationcomposer</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST and Application Composer</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
index 789f187a24..01bd2d905f 100644
--- a/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-cdi</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST CDI</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml b/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
index 6d53eb4bf5..4cdf70b296 100644
--- a/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-example-with-application</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: REST Example With Application</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/rest-example/pom.xml b/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
index 4febe4e639..5cfbb54f94 100644
--- a/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-example</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: REST Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <version.openjpa>3.2.2</version.openjpa>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml b/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
index 7b5aef463a..ec93e74700 100644
--- a/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-jaas</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JAXRS and JAAS</name>
   <dependencies>
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <configuration>
           <systemVariables>
             <java.security.auth.login.config>${project.build.directory}/apache-tomee/conf/login.config</java.security.auth.login.config>
diff --git a/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
index b999af03da..9cb3cda4f7 100644
--- a/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-on-ejb</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST and EJB</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml b/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
index ea52f562e2..e866226c4a 100644
--- a/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-xml-json</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST XML JSON</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
index 90ffc7321a..98da39ef03 100644
--- a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>scala-basic</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Basic Scala</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
index 0b93528837..207823eb32 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-events</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Schedule Events</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
index b94a8970ea..cd77ba2b78 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-expression</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: ScheduleExpression</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
index ee6384a8e3..8e7c8eee2c 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-methods-meta</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Schedule Methods (Meta)</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
index 09b601541f..053aaa604a 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-methods</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Schedule Methods</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml b/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml
index 56b4a52806..a9bdd219aa 100644
--- a/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>security-custom-identitystore</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Jakarta Security custom Identity Store</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     
diff --git a/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml b/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml
index 7bde14c7b9..6706eb66c4 100644
--- a/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>security-tomcat-user-identitystore</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Jakarta Security tomcat-user.xml Identity Store</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/server-events/pom.xml b/examples/server-events/pom.xml
index 7ae9bdf86b..ff6f78cfac 100644
--- a/examples/server-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/server-events/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>server-events</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Server Events</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- test libs -->
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml
index 4114d669f9..8250246fa8 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-builder</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE WebProfile</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml
index 7105cdcf72..0b11a16c60 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-microprofile</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE MicroProfile</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml
index 45313c6a33..33c2c5de7e 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-plume</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE Plume</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml
index f4ed56e757..9660587bb7 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-plus</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE Plus</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml
index 7c788c3b3b..65e5d40dc6 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-webprofile</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE WebProfile</name>
   
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-webprofile</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
index b436f7bfe0..ff2c41e08f 100644
--- a/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-cdi-interceptor</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple CDI Interceptor</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml b/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
index defdece41f..4036d5e90c 100644
--- a/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
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   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple CMP2 Entity</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
index c9f5fa3a7f..b48afd1e60 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
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+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>moviefun-business-logic</artifactId>
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml
index 4f758efec9..35237a035b 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
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+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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   <artifactId>moviefun-business-model</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml
index a209c47d2a..bd56232580 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
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+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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   <artifactId>moviefun-ear</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml
index 6c523af3dc..d43fd61664 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
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     <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
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+    <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -81,13 +81,13 @@
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@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
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diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml
index 544358ee4d..d980c9aa0a 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@
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diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml
index 50f334a4d5..3dfbe8e6a6 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple EAR</name>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml b/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
index 0e280e83f9..3a3bde89b8 100644
--- a/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
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   <artifactId>simple-jms-context</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
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-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
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   <build>
diff --git a/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml b/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
index 02b3802622..767ae193da 100644
--- a/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-jms</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple JMS</name>
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     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
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+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
     <activemq.port>61616</activemq.port>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml
index 12f7dbef3c..87fea88235 100644
--- a/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-mdb-and-cdi</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple MDB With a CDI Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
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+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index 9fec324db1..fc6a5971a0 100644
--- a/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-mdb-with-descriptor</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple MDB Using Deployment Descriptor Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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     <dependency>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml b/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml
index 3ed57745ec..8babcada0f 100644
--- a/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-mdb</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple MDB Example</name>
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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
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+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml b/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
index 4a835fb916..6fcf94e886 100644
--- a/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-remote-tomcatusers</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Remote tomcat-users.xml</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-tomee-remote</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>
diff --git a/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml b/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
index ec94d8b74f..64f27acde5 100644
--- a/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-rest</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple REST</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml b/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
index f5b3cc580b..07f82cea1e 100644
--- a/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-singleton</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Singleton</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
index 8b9b1df001..115c4b77e2 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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   <artifactId>simple-stateful-callbacks</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Stateful Pojo Callbacks</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
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+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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     <dependency>
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
index 6bbcf715c6..d25c540765 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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   <artifactId>simple-stateful</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Stateful Pojo</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
index 9f0297e434..983bce11ad 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index fc5d9c9691..36cd13075c 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
index 9ae6ed0fc3..4a599f7f92 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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diff --git a/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml b/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml
index 70c15248a2..8f98afaa21 100644
--- a/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml
index 0fbfc24184..60231817a6 100644
--- a/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Webservice</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml b/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml
index 6513de1d66..2ce6cebb41 100755
--- a/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>singleton-startup-ordering</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples ::  Singleton startup ordering</name>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/struts/pom.xml b/examples/struts/pom.xml
index 08c1668ca1..b340afc2a5 100644
--- a/examples/struts/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/struts/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz.struts</groupId>
   <artifactId>struts</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Struts</name>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml b/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
index 2f26866309..3a180c4a5c 100644
--- a/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>telephone-stateful</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Telephone Stateful Pojo</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-ejbd</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- END SNIPPET: openejbdep -->
diff --git a/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml b/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
index 752ca67cab..16a9eaf99b 100644
--- a/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testcase-injection</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: TestCase Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
index c634127343..51cccf9097 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-2</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
index 02be07c848..466235f21d 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-3</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security Service Provider</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
index 5fb8daf46f..66623be241 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-4</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security Script Service Provider</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
index d31bd1e427..169c7d06b6 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-meta</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security (Meta)</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
index 049751eb1f..30d5ce68db 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml b/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
index bbb6bf42c8..cb5c5643ca 100644
--- a/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-transactions-bmt</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Transactions BMT</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml b/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
index 2226466944..3f0a15de05 100644
--- a/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-transactions</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Transactions</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml b/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml
index efd16bf223..29af1fca13 100644
--- a/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>com.company.tutorials</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-tomee</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>1.0</version>
   <name>TomEE :: TomEE :: IBM MQ AMQ Portability Examples :: MDB Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml b/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
index 1346d05758..eac8042db4 100644
--- a/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>transaction-rollback</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Transaction Rollback</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml b/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
index ab4f83c0e4..055dcd8626 100644
--- a/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>troubleshooting</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Troubleshooting</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
index eb59455400..7be25c95b8 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-attachments</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Webservice Attachments</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml
index f5f80b09b3..b2320b6997 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-handlerchain</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Web Service Handlers</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml
index 6e08087ae6..49a760b656 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-holder</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @WebService Holder</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml
index 615e2a8834..83d1724b12 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-inheritance</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Webservice Inheritance</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml
index 8b529f5c88..0c7eae0628 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-security</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService with Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
index 67b69e7d5b..67d9f3477c 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-ssl-client-cert</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService with SSL Client Certificate</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-tomee-remote</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml
index 48b1402e4d..302ee5b929 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-ws-security</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService with WS-Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <!--
     The <scope>test</scope> guarantees that non of your runtime
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml
index a5096af3d8..09644091bc 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-ws-with-resources-config</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M9-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService WS Security with resources.xml</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     <dependency>
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[tomee] 01/02: [maven-release-plugin] prepare release tomee-project-9.0.0-M8

Posted by jl...@apache.org.
This is an automated email from the ASF dual-hosted git repository.

jlmonteiro pushed a commit to branch master
in repository https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/tomee.git

commit 12e5dd91fe34affa775a68d5341576b417530008
Author: Jean-Louis Monteiro <jl...@tomitribe.com>
AuthorDate: Tue Jun 28 09:33:37 2022 +0200

    [maven-release-plugin] prepare release tomee-project-9.0.0-M8
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 examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml                 |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml         |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 .../mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/mtom/pom.xml                              |  6 +++---
 examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml      |  4 ++--
 examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml         |  8 ++++----
 examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml                      |  6 +++---
 examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
 examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/pom.xml                                   |  2 +-
 examples/quartz-app/pom.xml                        |  6 +++---
 examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml           |  2 +-
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 examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml                    |  4 ++--
 .../reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml      |  2 +-
 examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 .../resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
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 examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml  |  8 ++++----
 examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml          |  6 +++---
 examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml                          |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml     |  2 +-
 examples/rest-example/pom.xml                      |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml                         |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 examples/scala-basic/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-events/pom.xml                   |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml               |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 .../security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
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 examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
 examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml       |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml     |  4 ++--
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 examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 .../simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml   | 10 +++++-----
 examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-ear/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-jms/pom.xml                        |  4 ++--
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 examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml                        |  6 +++---
 examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml         |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-rest/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml                  |  4 ++--
 examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml         |  6 +++---
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 examples/struts/pom.xml                            |  2 +-
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 examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
 examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml                |  4 ++--
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 examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml              |  4 ++--
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 examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml            |  4 ++--
 examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml           |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml                 |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-security/pom.xml               |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml        |  6 +++---
 examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml            |  6 +++---
 .../webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml    |  4 ++--
 examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
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 examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml                     |  6 +++---
 gradle/gradle-tomee-embedded/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 gradle/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 itests/failover-ejb/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 itests/failover/pom.xml                            |  2 +-
 itests/jaxrs/pom.xml                               |  6 +++---
 itests/legacy-client/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 itests/legacy-server/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 itests/microprofile-jwt-itests/pom.xml             |  4 ++--
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 itests/openejb-itests-beans/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 itests/openejb-itests-client/pom.xml               |  2 +-
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 maven/maven-util/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 maven/openejb-embedded-maven-plugin/pom.xml        |  4 ++--
 maven/pom.xml                                      |  2 +-
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 mp-jwt/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 pom.xml                                            |  4 ++--
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 server/openejb-common-cli/pom.xml                  |  2 +-
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 server/openejb-cxf-transport/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 server/openejb-cxf/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 server/openejb-daemon/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-derbynet/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 server/openejb-ejbd/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-hessian/pom.xml                     |  4 ++--
 server/openejb-hsql/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-http/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-multicast/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 server/openejb-rest/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
 server/openejb-server/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 server/openejb-ssh/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
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 server/pom.xml                                     |  2 +-
 tck/bval-embedded/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 tck/bval-signature-test/pom.xml                    |  2 +-
 tck/bval-tomee/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 tck/cdi-embedded/pom.xml                           |  4 ++--
 tck/cdi-signature-test/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 tck/cdi-tomee/pom.xml                              |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/config/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/health/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/jwt/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 tck/microprofile-tck/metrics/pom.xml               |  2 +-
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 tck/microprofile-tck/rest-client/pom.xml           |  2 +-
 tck/pom.xml                                        |  2 +-
 tck/tck-common/pom.xml                             |  2 +-
 tomee/apache-tomee/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/pom.xml                                      |  5 ++---
 tomee/tomee-bootstrap/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-catalina/pom.xml                       |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-common/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-config/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-embedded/pom.xml                       |  4 ++--
 tomee/tomee-jaxrs/pom.xml                          |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-jdbc/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-juli/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-loader/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
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 tomee/tomee-microprofile/pom.xml                   |  2 +-
 .../tomee-microprofile-webapp/pom.xml              |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-mojarra/pom.xml                        |  2 +-
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 tomee/tomee-overlay-runner/pom.xml                 |  2 +-
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 tomee/tomee-util/pom.xml                           |  2 +-
 tomee/tomee-webaccess/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
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 utils/livereload-tomee/pom.xml                     |  2 +-
 utils/log4j2-tomee/pom.xml                         |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-core-eclipselink/pom.xml             |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-core-hibernate/pom.xml               |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-mockito/pom.xml                      |  2 +-
 utils/openejb-provisionning/pom.xml                |  2 +-
 utils/pom.xml                                      |  2 +-
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 336 files changed, 607 insertions(+), 616 deletions(-)

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index 800e391f9f..f571d88198 100644
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index 4a263b8f2f..5cff532a42 100644
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index 172e91afa4..71a51c2394 100644
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index 28442ef99a..0ba92a9baa 100644
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diff --git a/examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml b/examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml
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index 6eada9228e..f1c19c4c56 100644
--- a/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>async-postconstruct</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Asynchronous @PostConstrct</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml b/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
index ccc27a3015..27923cb872 100644
--- a/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>async-servlet</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>OpenEJB :: Examples :: Async Servlet</name>
   <url>http://maven.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
     <version.graphene.webdriver>2.3.1</version.graphene.webdriver>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml b/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
index fd4a41f052..20d493af6a 100644
--- a/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>bean-validation-design-by-contract</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Bean Validation Design By Contract</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml
index 91ef0a24f1..e31b367e9f 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp1/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>WebApp1</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml
index 08c527024c..db1859ec16 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/WebApp2/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>WebApp2</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml
index 40198eea5b..61fa9bbea3 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <properties>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
         <artifactId>arquillian-tomee-remote</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-webprofile</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-webprofile-api</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <scope>provided</scope>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml
index ce95517d3c..386e6ebc45 100644
--- a/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bval-evaluation-redeployment/runner/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>bval-evaluation-redeployment</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>runner</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>apache-tomee</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <type>zip</type>
       <classifier>webprofile</classifier>
       <scope>test</scope>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
index ae5abae216..9f9b9b2b23 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Stereotypes</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
index 25f573d4e1..fd906061ae 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-application-scope</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Application Scope</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
     <plugins>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
index fd03e5cdaa..39aa0f3259 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-basic</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Basic CDI</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
index c2e8957c5d..c3963fb739 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-ejbcontext-jaas</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI, EJBContext and JAAS</name>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <systemVariables>
             <java.security.auth.login.config>${project.build.directory}/apache-tomee/conf/login.config</java.security.auth.login.config>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
index 92ae0fe4c7..8ff6c02036 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-events</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Events</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- to show events we log them in the test -->
diff --git a/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
index e30b33e5ab..168ef7c1fd 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-interceptors</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Interceptors</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
index 6b784e29b1..978e69f0c0 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-produces-disposes</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI-Disposes</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
index 06243b5ca8..a187ba0a91 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-produces-field</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI-Field Producer</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
index 6193c10957..5ccbe92448 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-qualifier</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Basic Qualifier</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
index 03fb42c349..03bae432ca 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-realm</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Realm</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
index 09133530bb..247da62814 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-request-scope</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Request Scope</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
     <plugins>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
index 0f917b5e2c..85c11e0559 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cdi-session-scope</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: CDI Session Scope</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <context>${project.artifactId}</context>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml b/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml
index 6f624c6c0b..e9138cc9aa 100644
--- a/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/change-jaxws-url/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>change-jaxws-url</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Change JAXWS URL</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
     <repository>
diff --git a/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml b/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
index e333598faa..98ebe3f8a0 100644
--- a/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>client-resource-lookup-preview</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Client Resource Lookup</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-client</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>runtime</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-ejbd</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml b/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml
index 1255e9eb03..886ec28da3 100644
--- a/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cloud-tomee-azure/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cloud-tomee-azure</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Azure deployment example</name>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml b/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
index 1ccae92a29..d054387190 100644
--- a/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>component-interfaces</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: EJB 2.1 Component Interfaces</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml b/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml
index a1f9e95bb3..252d04ecc5 100644
--- a/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/concurrency-utils/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>concurrency-utils</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Concurrency utilities example</name>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml
index f1be4b36ff..8fc543a99a 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-api/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-api</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml
index 6d2daac850..6eb9547187 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-ear/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-ear</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml
index 0b0d97fb18..8942998bc1 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-functional-tests/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-functional-test</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml
index bc274e2538..84d8064f77 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-impl/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-impl</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml
index a8ee3a86bd..f3ed8f1f0b 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-rar/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-rar</artifactId>
   <packaging>rar</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml
index 4d784975be..397290a5ad 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/connector-sample-war/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>connector-sample-war</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml b/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml
index a9305b8017..66344caceb 100644
--- a/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-ear/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>connector-ear</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Connector Examples :: Connector in EAR</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/connector-war/pom.xml b/examples/connector-war/pom.xml
index 66f119fcc5..e6cbb07caa 100644
--- a/examples/connector-war/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/connector-war/pom.xml
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>connector-war</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Connector Examples :: Connector in WAR</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>3.1.4</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml b/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
index f5e9460b8d..0f658bf254 100644
--- a/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>cucumber-jvm</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Cucumber JVM</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,14 +66,14 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- io.cucumber:cucumber-openejb:7.3.2 still uses javax.ejb.embeddable.EJBContainer in OpenEJBObjectFactory.java -->
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>cucumber-openejb-shade</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>
diff --git a/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml b/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
index 9fc0b683b6..8f6d3b4361 100644
--- a/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>custom-injection</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Expanded support for Env Entries</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
index 2b0ca5fcae..0f57c5c429 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>datasource-ciphered-password</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Datasource Ciphered Password</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
index 558c73f35b..d19243a3d1 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>datasource-definition</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Datasource Definition</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
index da0e9c0361..9168587394 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>datasource-versioning</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Datasource Versioning</name>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
 
   <build>
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-jdbc</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/decorators/pom.xml b/examples/decorators/pom.xml
index 498ddab27e..d7b5bc6402 100644
--- a/examples/decorators/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/decorators/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>decorators</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Decorators</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
index f9da4bdae3..2fdc0f2b57 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-dao-implementation</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic DAO Implementation</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
index b0e99bf29e..bc9cb2e82e 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-datasource-routing</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic Datasource Routing</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
index 1aaca22e9a..489184f3b7 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-implementation</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic Implementation</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
index f7289c793d..f390c4269e 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Dynamic MBean Proxy</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
index 381696f68c..971d6979ef 100644
--- a/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>ear-testing</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>business-logic</artifactId>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml
index e9518b4cea..fc1bdcce74 100644
--- a/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ear-testing/business-model/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>ear-testing</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>business-model</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml
index d488737022..69c97be56e 100644
--- a/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ear-testing</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Ear Testing</name>
   <modules>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml
index 10ed08d8e2..8c9dff3e49 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-examples</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB Examples War</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <context>/ejb-examples</context>
           <tomeeClassifier>plus</tomeeClassifier>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
index 2bf903d0fa..9073cb8155 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-remote-call-2</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB Remote Call</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
           <config>${project.basedir}/src/test/conf</config>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
index d172a30421..1e57a0e769 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-remote-call</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB Remote Call</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
           <config>${project.basedir}/src/test/conf</config>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
index 2de53336a1..7b57565148 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>ejb-webservice</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
index d536a13e87..7e72735593 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>groovy-cdi</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Groovy CDI</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <type>pom</type>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
index aa2b768cf0..26b2fee986 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>groovy-jpa</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Groovy JPA</name>
 
   <properties>
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <type>pom</type>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
index 6837728d37..0324092566 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>groovy-spock</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Groovy Spock</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <type>pom</type>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml b/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
index 7d5a7b0f82..36b3f37c75 100644
--- a/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>helloworld-weblogic</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Hello World - Weblogic</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml
index 4789fa2e1b..580a12d140 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-connectionfactory/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-connectionfactory</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Resource jakarta.jms.ConnectionFactory</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
index 1673e7303f..ec9653eb0e 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-datasource</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Resource DataSource Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
index 0a39032346..7cd0c64d2d 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-ejbs</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @EJB Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
index ec76ab1f57..04360cf0b5 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-entitymanager</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @PersistenceContext EntityManager Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
index 0198eef334..f9e2204ab9 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>injection-of-env-entry</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Resource env-entry Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/interceptors/pom.xml b/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
index 88e200cdcc..287063d5a0 100644
--- a/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>interceptors</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Interceptors</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/java-modules/pom.xml b/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
index 19f6729557..6f48eac7e9 100644
--- a/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>java-modules</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Java Modules (Simple REST resource)</name>
   <properties>
     <arquillian.version>1.7.0.Alpha10</arquillian.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml b/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml
index dc7ebbf377..38afe17b85 100644
--- a/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/javamail-velocity/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>javamail-with-velocity</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Jakarta Mail API with Velocity</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/javamail/pom.xml b/examples/javamail/pom.xml
index a468915faa..698211ded1 100644
--- a/examples/javamail/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/javamail/pom.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>javamail</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JakartaMail API</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
index 5ecc2ec0b7..f7bd48f339 100644
--- a/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jaxrs-filter</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JAXRS Filter</name>
   <url>http://maven.apache.org</url>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml
index 8ca979544b..5c7b4e2629 100755
--- a/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrs-json-provider-jettison/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jaxrs-json-provider-jettison</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JAXRS JSON Provider with Jettison </name>
   <properties>
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <type>pom</type>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
index 947b400f16..4dffbb9b97 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jpa-eclipselink</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA with EclipseLink</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- EclipseLink dependencies -->
diff --git a/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
index a8a8083ea1..112d990ae1 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jpa-enumerated</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA @Enumerated</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
index 334e48fb90..0df08d3229 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpa-hibernate-arquillian</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA with Hibernate and arquillian</name>
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     </properties>
     <build>
         <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
index 0fb253eca0..72cc103040 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jpa-hibernate</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JPA with Hibernate</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core-hibernate</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <type>pom</type>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
index 26d883ed83..868b6b0188 100644
--- a/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <artifactId>jsf-cdi-and-ejb</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: JSF - CDI and EJB</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
index d4294b5b13..f819b2f6e5 100644
--- a/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <artifactId>jsf-managedBean-and-ejb</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: JSF - ManangedBean and EJB</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       </plugin>
       
     </plugins>
diff --git a/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml b/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml
index 626facd169..4f1b00ab83 100644
--- a/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsonb-configuration/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jsonb-configuration</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile JSONB Configuration</name>
   <properties>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml b/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml
index 181b6f577c..81a4bb3ed5 100644
--- a/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsonb-custom-serializer/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>jsonb-custom-serializer</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile JSONB Custom Serializer/Deserializer</name>
   <properties>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
index 725532c2f9..161c19f001 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>junit5-application-composer</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JUnit 5 :: Application Composer</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-junit5</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
index c6e036f244..81254e27a7 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>junit5-multiple-tomee-arquillian</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JUnit 5 :: Multiple TomEE with Arquillian</name>
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
         <junit.jupiter.version>5.8.2</junit.jupiter.version>
 
         <!-- version >= 1.7.0.Alpha5 is required for JUnit5 -->
diff --git a/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
index a4be218c80..0fd7f5e940 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>junit5-simple-websockets-arquillian</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JUnit 5 :: Simple Websockets with Arquillian</name>
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+        <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
         <tomcat.version>10.0.16</tomcat.version>
 
         <junit.jupiter.version>5.8.2</junit.jupiter.version>
diff --git a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index 2884dc40af..291ef05d1f 100644
--- a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: EJB Lookup with descriptor</name>
   <properties>
     <!--
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
index a3007547d7..8134284440 100644
--- a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>lookup-of-ejbs</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @EJB Lookup</name>
   <properties>
     <!--
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml b/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
index 77cb16fdc5..8d1fa1e857 100644
--- a/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>moviefun-rest</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Moviefun Rest</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/moviefun/pom.xml b/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
index dd395bd108..6c04eceaa0 100644
--- a/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>moviefun</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Moviefun</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <tomeeClassifier>plus</tomeeClassifier>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <!--<classifier>uber</classifier> -->
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml b/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
index 49d637aff3..c3c2b37f44 100644
--- a/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>movies-complete-meta</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Movies Complete (Meta)</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml b/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
index 923b459386..6d0ba6b166 100644
--- a/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>movies-complete</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Movies Complete</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml b/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml
index 3660af862e..a3755458c3 100644
--- a/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-config-example/pom.xml
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-config-example</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Config</name>
   <properties>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <microprofile.config.version>3.0.1</microprofile.config.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml b/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml
index 8d9ee03aee..29759680c3 100644
--- a/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-config-source-database/pom.xml
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-config-source-database</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Config Source Database</name>
   <properties>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <version.microprofile>5.0</version.microprofile>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml b/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml
index b2884087b6..e0b3913ab0 100644
--- a/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-custom-healthcheck/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-custom-healthcheck</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Custom HealthCheck</name>
   <properties>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
     <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
     <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml
index eb3a8bc6f3..c2d226aaa8 100644
--- a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-jwt-bean-validation-strongly-typed</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile JWT Bean Validation, Strongly-typed Annotations</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml
index e2f52af75d..f2a4c62c0e 100644
--- a/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-jwt-bean-validation/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-jwt-bean-validation</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile JWT Bean Validation</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml
index 29686ca3f9..035850bb63 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-counted/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-counted</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile Metrics Counted</name>
   <properties>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
     <docker.image.name>tomee/${project.artifactId}</docker.image.name>
     <docker.file.name>Dockerfile</docker.file.name>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml
index bfa30315e6..f8dffefdb2 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-gauge/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 <project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-gauge</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Metrics Gauge</name>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml
index 90e7e95d12..433c8e6d4d 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-histogram/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-histogram</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile Metrics Histogram</name>
   <properties>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml
index 953c7cac95..cb6ede0dbb 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-metered/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 <project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-metered</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile Metrics Metered</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml b/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml
index 45f9cfa22c..8034bd6af2 100644
--- a/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-metrics-timed/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-metrics-timed</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile Metrics Timed</name>
   <properties>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <microprofile.metrics.version>3.0.1</microprofile.metrics.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml b/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml
index 601088e17b..c8a92bc0e8 100644
--- a/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-opentracing-traced/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-opentracing.traced</artifactId>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MicroProfile OpenTracing Traced</name>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <properties>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml
index ec9cea1efa..dfd8508d57 100755
--- a/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-client/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-client</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Microprofile REST Client</name>
   <properties>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <version.arquillian.bom>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian.bom>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml
index c04f1f7fb3..3734dbea45 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-jwk/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt-jwk</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT JWK</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
     <mp-rest-client.version>1.1</mp-rest-client.version>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml
index 0801026929..9b11eb515f 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-principal/pom.xml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt-principal</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT PRINCIPAL</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <junit.version>4.23</junit.version>
     <arquillian-bom.version>1.7.0.Alpha10</arquillian-bom.version>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml
index c81b4ce493..0867c13be4 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt-public-key/pom.xml
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@
 
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt-public-key</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT Public Key</name>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.1</mp-jwt.version>
diff --git a/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml b/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml
index 15d131a95d..c5062af0b1 100644
--- a/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mp-rest-jwt/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mp-rest-jwt</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MP REST JWT</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.jakartaee-api>9.1-M2</version.jakartaee-api>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.shrinkwrap.resolver>2.0.0</version.shrinkwrap.resolver>
     <mp-jwt.version>1.0</mp-jwt.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/mtom/pom.xml b/examples/mtom/pom.xml
index d97ebd9f4f..f1fbafa943 100644
--- a/examples/mtom/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mtom/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>mtom</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MTOM</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
     <repository>
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-microprofile</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml b/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
index 4011883232..76dc86cc7e 100644
--- a/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>multi-jpa-provider-testing</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Multiple JPA providers</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml b/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
index e5254e64a4..96385bc5f6 100644
--- a/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>multiple-arquillian-adapters</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Multiple Arquillian Adapters</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <arquillian.version>1.7.0.Alpha10</arquillian.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
diff --git a/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml b/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
index 2dae5cb053..4944734450 100644
--- a/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>multiple-tomee-arquillian</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Multiple TomEE with Arquillian</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>ziplock</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml b/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
index 9f4f88c978..6a866ae6e8 100644
--- a/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: MVC (RestEasy-based)</name>
   <description>TomEE :: Web Examples :: MVC 2.0 - RestEasy</description>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.krazo>2.0.1</version.krazo>
     <resteasy.version>3.15.3.Final</resteasy.version>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <args>-Xmx512m -XX:PermSize=256m</args>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml b/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
index dfca46a60e..46c94a7a9d 100644
--- a/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>persistence-fragment</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Persistence Fragment</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
index 172f9d6537..c7fa32458b 100644
--- a/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>pojo-webservice</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Pojo WS</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         <!-- http://localhost:8080/pojo-webservice?wsdl -->
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <tomeeVersion>${tomee.version}</tomeeVersion>
           <tomeeClassifier>plus</tomeeClassifier>
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index daf612600f..fcb2f39ee0 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>tomee-project</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml b/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml
index 6ba72ab213..51a3b0e283 100644
--- a/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quartz-app/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz.quartz</groupId>
   <artifactId>quartz-app</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Quartz</name>
   <properties>
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <scope>provided</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml
index 7c29a6648b..4700e3c324 100644
--- a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-beans/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz.quartz</groupId>
     <artifactId>quartz-app</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>quartz-beans</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml
index dd9959cb5e..e9871e2e4c 100644
--- a/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quartz-app/quartz-ra/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz.quartz</groupId>
     <artifactId>quartz-app</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>quartz-ra</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml b/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
index e952dfa52c..a830cf3116 100644
--- a/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>realm-in-tomee</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: DataSource Realm</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       </plugin>
       
     </plugins>
diff --git a/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml b/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
index f674510cf1..7e42453a91 100644
--- a/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>reload-persistence-unit-properties</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Reloadable Persistence Unit Properties</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml b/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
index d24ccd4d29..c3ae097930 100644
--- a/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>resources-declared-in-webapp</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Resource Declared In A Webapp</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml b/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
index 20a8ae0fb3..3314cd4634 100644
--- a/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>resources-jmx</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Resources/JMX Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml
index ffaaa646e1..bd058129f0 100644
--- a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ear/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>resources-jmx</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>resources-jmx-ear</artifactId>
   <packaging>ear</packaging>
diff --git a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml
index 9cc2c4f5d2..dd694ee923 100644
--- a/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-jmx-example/resources-jmx-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>resources-jmx</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>resources-jmx-ejb</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
index 8eec641f9f..fb2cc7725b 100644
--- a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-applicationcomposer-mockito</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST, Mockito and Application Composer</name>
 
   <properties>
@@ -75,19 +75,19 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-mockito</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
index 7d61355503..cbdec14cf3 100644
--- a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-applicationcomposer</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST and Application Composer</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
index 11136bf745..789f187a24 100644
--- a/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-cdi</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST CDI</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml b/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
index 7f65280ae7..6d53eb4bf5 100644
--- a/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-example-with-application</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: REST Example With Application</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/rest-example/pom.xml b/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
index 5c94858204..4febe4e639 100644
--- a/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-example</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: REST Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <version.openjpa>3.2.2</version.openjpa>
   </properties>
   <repositories>
diff --git a/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml b/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
index 29cc441703..7b5aef463a 100644
--- a/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-jaas</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: JAXRS and JAAS</name>
   <dependencies>
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>tomee-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
         <configuration>
           <systemVariables>
             <java.security.auth.login.config>${project.build.directory}/apache-tomee/conf/login.config</java.security.auth.login.config>
diff --git a/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
index 5df10c2e44..b999af03da 100644
--- a/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-on-ejb</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST and EJB</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml b/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
index 4b945ecc93..ea52f562e2 100644
--- a/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>rest-xml-json</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: REST XML JSON</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
index 09a0c210f4..90ffc7321a 100644
--- a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>scala-basic</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Basic Scala</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
index 8e08232f0b..0b93528837 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-events</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Schedule Events</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
index 06f5557664..b94a8970ea 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-expression</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: ScheduleExpression</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
index add48ed47d..ee6384a8e3 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-methods-meta</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Schedule Methods (Meta)</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
index 0127be5095..09b601541f 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>schedule-methods</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @Schedule Methods</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml b/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml
index 8011392931..56b4a52806 100644
--- a/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security-custom-identitystore/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>security-custom-identitystore</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Jakarta Security custom Identity Store</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     
diff --git a/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml b/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml
index f9ea49c12f..7bde14c7b9 100644
--- a/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security-tomcat-user-identitystore/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>security-tomcat-user-identitystore</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Jakarta Security tomcat-user.xml Identity Store</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/server-events/pom.xml b/examples/server-events/pom.xml
index 3978651540..7ae9bdf86b 100644
--- a/examples/server-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/server-events/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>server-events</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Server Events</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- test libs -->
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-openejb-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml
index 3f9e2e8a7e..4114d669f9 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-builder/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-builder</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE WebProfile</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml
index 9af1eb36ce..7105cdcf72 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-microprofile/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-microprofile</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE MicroProfile</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml
index 8ddb63713a..45313c6a33 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-plume/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-plume</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE Plume</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml
index b09c7a4714..f4ed56e757 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-plus/pom.xml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-plus</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE Plus</name>
   
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version.tomee>
+    <version.tomee>9.0.0-M8</version.tomee>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml b/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml
index 9b11c2b4e1..7c788c3b3b 100644
--- a/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/serverless-tomee-webprofile/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>serverless-tomee-webprofile</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
 
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Serverless Apache TomEE WebProfile</name>
   
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-webprofile</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
index 25dcad296d..b436f7bfe0 100644
--- a/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-cdi-interceptor</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple CDI Interceptor</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml b/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
index dbc6d8c69c..defdece41f 100644
--- a/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-cmp2</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple CMP2 Entity</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <defaultGoal>install</defaultGoal>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
index f6926fdec6..c9f5fa3a7f 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>moviefun-business-logic</artifactId>
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml
index c93b38ac45..4f758efec9 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-model/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>moviefun-business-model</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml
index a783526005..a209c47d2a 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-ear/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <artifactId>moviefun-ear</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml
index 8627bc6223..6c523af3dc 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-functional-tests/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
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     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
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+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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@@ -81,13 +81,13 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
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+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     <dependency>
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@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-embedded</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
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+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml
index d4846ebd5c..544358ee4d 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-webapp/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
     <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>moviefun-webapp</artifactId>
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@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>taglibs-shade</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml
index c8f6749d45..50f334a4d5 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>moviefun-ear-parent</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple EAR</name>
   <modules>
diff --git a/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml b/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
index 1489075ddc..0e280e83f9 100644
--- a/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-jms-context</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple JMS Context</name>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <activemq.port>61616</activemq.port>
   </properties>
   <build>
diff --git a/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml b/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
index 485c1d3733..02b3802622 100644
--- a/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-jms</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple JMS</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
     <activemq.port>61616</activemq.port>
   </properties>
   <build>
diff --git a/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml
index 8bda89c188..12f7dbef3c 100644
--- a/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-mdb-and-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-mdb-and-cdi</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple MDB With a CDI Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index 97c33114b9..9fec324db1 100644
--- a/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-mdb-with-descriptor/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-mdb-with-descriptor</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple MDB Using Deployment Descriptor Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml b/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml
index 2ad819512e..3ed57745ec 100644
--- a/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-mdb/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-mdb</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple MDB Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     <dependency>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml b/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
index 904f95aaf0..4a835fb916 100644
--- a/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-remote-tomcatusers</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Remote tomcat-users.xml</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-tomee-remote</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>
diff --git a/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml b/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
index b1869b7f87..ec94d8b74f 100644
--- a/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-rest</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple REST</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf-rs</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml b/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
index 1f8f70a7f3..f5b3cc580b 100644
--- a/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-singleton</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Singleton</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
index 1e9365b26f..8b9b1df001 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-stateful-callbacks</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Stateful Pojo Callbacks</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>jaxb-runtime</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     <dependency>
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
index 65576316da..6bbcf715c6 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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   <artifactId>simple-stateful</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Stateful Pojo</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
index 567dd80cee..9f0297e434 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-stateless-callbacks</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Stateless Pojo Callbacks</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index f4f3c9b55f..fc5d9c9691 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-stateless-with-descriptor</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Stateless With Deployment Descriptor</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-jee-accessors</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
index 1233bceb30..9ae6ed0fc3 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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   <artifactId>simple-stateless</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Stateless Pojo</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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diff --git a/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml b/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml
index ff95eed188..70c15248a2 100644
--- a/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-webservice-without-interface/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-webservice-without-interface</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Webservice Without Interface</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml
index 7dad86605a..0fbfc24184 100644
--- a/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-webservice</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Simple Webservice</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
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     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml b/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml
index b4f9531b4f..6513de1d66 100755
--- a/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/singleton-startup-ordering/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>singleton-startup-ordering</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples ::  Singleton startup ordering</name>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/struts/pom.xml b/examples/struts/pom.xml
index 9628bcb0eb..08c1668ca1 100644
--- a/examples/struts/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/struts/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz.struts</groupId>
   <artifactId>struts</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: Struts</name>
   <url>http://tomee.apache.org</url>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml b/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
index d6040250a5..2f26866309 100644
--- a/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>telephone-stateful</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Telephone Stateful Pojo</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-ejbd</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- END SNIPPET: openejbdep -->
diff --git a/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml b/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
index ed53c54e71..752ca67cab 100644
--- a/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testcase-injection</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: TestCase Injection</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
index 958edb1396..c634127343 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-2</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
index e2572e16a9..02be07c848 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-3</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security Service Provider</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
index 769c841a37..5fb8daf46f 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-4</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security Script Service Provider</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
index 8b336efc5b..d31bd1e427 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security-meta</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security (Meta)</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
index 8c4bb9d558..049751eb1f 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-security</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml b/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
index 64980cce66..bbb6bf42c8 100644
--- a/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-transactions-bmt</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Transactions BMT</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml b/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
index 8bee5d3986..2226466944 100644
--- a/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>testing-transactions</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Testing Transactions</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml b/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml
index 29af1fca13..efd16bf223 100644
--- a/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/tomee-jms-portability/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>com.company.tutorials</groupId>
   <artifactId>simple-tomee</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>1.0</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: TomEE :: IBM MQ AMQ Portability Examples :: MDB Example</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml b/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
index 0373b1673c..1346d05758 100644
--- a/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>transaction-rollback</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Transaction Rollback</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml b/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
index 35452d40fa..ab4f83c0e4 100644
--- a/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>troubleshooting</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Troubleshooting</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-core</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
index ce0e8c3d7d..eb59455400 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-attachments</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Webservice Attachments</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml
index 2e105fbe2b..f5f80b09b3 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-handlerchain/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-handlerchain</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Web Service Handlers</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml
index c5fe05bd4a..6e08087ae6 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-holder/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-holder</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: @WebService Holder</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml
index f5f2860015..615e2a8834 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-inheritance/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-inheritance</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Webservice Inheritance</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml
index 4cd014f24a..8b529f5c88 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-security/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-security</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService with Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
index 2c2dabba81..67b69e7d5b 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-ssl-client-cert</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService with SSL Client Certificate</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>arquillian-tomee-remote</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>openejb-cxf</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- This is required on IBM JDKs (and potentially others) because saaj-impl depends
diff --git a/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml
index 2fc9fa0eae..48b1402e4d 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-ws-security/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-ws-security</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService with WS-Security</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus-api</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
     </dependency>
     <!--
     The <scope>test</scope> guarantees that non of your runtime
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml
index ea9da6f9f6..a5096af3d8 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-ws-with-resources-config/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>webservice-ws-with-resources-config</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Web Examples :: EJB WebService WS Security with resources.xml</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee.bom</groupId>
       <artifactId>tomee-plus</artifactId>
-      <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml b/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml
index 6edf22e8b0..dd080b7d0f 100644
--- a/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>websocket-jms</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: Websocket JMS</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <version.arquillian>1.7.0.Alpha10</version.arquillian>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <finalName>websocket-jms</finalName>
diff --git a/examples/websocket-tls-basic-auth/pom.xml b/examples/websocket-tls-basic-auth/pom.xml
index 6d7709144d..f1dba00248 100644
--- a/examples/websocket-tls-basic-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/websocket-tls-basic-auth/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>websocket-tls-basic-auth</artifactId>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: WebSocket with tls and basic auth Example</name>
   <properties>
diff --git a/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml b/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml
index 748d963ec9..e144773a2e 100644
--- a/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
   <groupId>org.superbiz</groupId>
   <artifactId>xa-datasource</artifactId>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
-  <version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>9.0.0-M8</version>
   <name>TomEE :: Examples :: XA Datasource configuration and usage</name>
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <derby.version>10.12.1.1</derby.version>
-    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8-SNAPSHOT</tomee.version>
+    <tomee.version>9.0.0-M8</tomee.version>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <finalName>dbtest</finalName>
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