[ANN] Apache Maven 3.9.6 released

[Tamás Cservenák <cs...@apache.org>]

The Apache Maven team is pleased to announce the release of the
Apache Maven 3.9.6

Apache Maven is a software project management and comprehension tool. Based
on the concept of a project object model (POM), Maven can manage a
project's build, reporting and documentation from a central piece of
information.

Maven 3.9.6 is available via https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi

The core release is independent of plugin releases. Further releases of
plugins will be made separately.

If you have any questions, please consult:

- the web site: https://maven.apache.org/
- the maven-user mailing list: https://maven.apache.org/mailing-lists.html
- the reference documentation: https://maven.apache.org/ref/3.9.6/

For more information read
https://maven.apache.org/docs/3.9.6/release-notes.html

Release Notes - Maven - Version 3.9.6

** Improvement
    * [MNG-7939] - Allow to exclude plugins from validation
** Dependency upgrade
    * [MNG-7913] - Upgrade Sisu version to 0.9.0.M2
    * [MNG-7934] - Upgrade Resolver version to 1.9.18
    * [MNG-7942] - Upgrade to parent POM 41
    * [MNG-7943] - Upgrade default plugin bindings

Have fun!
- The Maven Team