# Releasing to the Maven Central Repository ## GPG Keys Summary of commands for GPG2 keys preparation... Generate key: ```bash $ gpg2 --gen-key ``` Publish key on public key server: ```bash $ gpg2 --list-keys $ gpg2 --list-secret-keys $ gpg2 --keyserver hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net --send-keys <key-id> ``` Extract secret key for the Gradle signing plugin: ```bash $ gpg2 --export-secret-keys > secring.gpg ``` ## Build and publish to Central Repository Ensure full build passes: ```bash $ ./gradlew clean test javadoc assemble <...lots of stuff, primarily Javadoc issues...> BUILD SUCCESSFUL in 3s 13 actionable tasks: 13 executed ``` Upload: ```bash $ ./gradlew uploadArchives BUILD SUCCESSFUL in 10s 10 actionable tasks: 1 executed, 9 up-to-date ``` Then follow "releasing the deployment" below. ## Tag and publish on GitHub Just a reminder! # References * http://central.sonatype.org/pages/gradle.html * http://central.sonatype.org/pages/releasing-the-deployment.html * For all the other little pieces, Google is your friend. ;-)