Prepare for the next release candidate

Author: garydgregory

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ Additional Resources
 + [Contributor License Agreement][cla]
 + [General GitHub documentation](https://help.github.com/)
 + [GitHub pull request documentation](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/)
-+ [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons)
 
 [cla]:https://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas
 [jira]:https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CONFIGURATION

README.md

@@ -45,11 +45,12 @@ Apache Commons Configuration
 
 [![Java CI](https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/actions/workflows/maven.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/actions/workflows/maven.yml)
 [![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/org.apache.commons/commons-configuration2?label=Maven%20Central)](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.apache.commons/commons-configuration2)
-[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/org.apache.commons/commons-configuration2/2.13.0.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/org.apache.commons/commons-configuration2/2.13.0)
+[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/org.apache.commons/commons-configuration2/2.14.0.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/org.apache.commons/commons-configuration2/2.14.0)
 [![CodeQL](https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/actions/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/actions/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml)
 [![OpenSSF Scorecard](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/apache/commons-configuration/badge)](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/apache/commons-configuration)
 
-Tools to assist in the reading of configuration/preferences files in various formats; requires Java 8.
+The Commons Configuration software library provides a generic configuration interface that enables an application to read configuration data from
+    various sources and requires Java 8.
 
 Documentation
 -------------
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ Alternatively, you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
   <artifactId>commons-configuration2</artifactId>
-  <version>2.13.0</version>
+  <version>2.14.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -111,7 +112,6 @@ Additional Resources
 + [Apache Commons Homepage](https://commons.apache.org/)
 + [Apache Issue Tracker (JIRA)](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CONFIGURATION)
 + [Apache Commons Slack Channel](https://the-asf.slack.com/archives/C60NVB8AD)
-+ [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons)
 
 Apache Commons Components
 -------------------------

RELEASE-NOTES.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,64 @@
+Apache Commons Configuration 2.14.0 Release Notes
+-------------------------------------------------
+
+The Apache Commons Configuration team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Commons Configuration 2.14.0.
+
+Introducing Apache Commons Configuration
+----------------------------------------
+
+The Apache Commons Team is pleased to announce Commons Configuration 2.14.0.
+
+The Commons Configuration software library provides a generic configuration interface that enables an application to read configuration data from
+various sources and requires Java 8.
+
+Minor release with new features and updated dependencies; requires Java 8 or above.
+
+Changes in this version include:
+
+New features
+------------
+
+*                     Add XMLConfiguration.read(Element). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Add ConfigurationException.ConfigurationException(String, Object...). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Add ConfigurationException.ConfigurationException(Throwable, String, Object...). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Add ConversionException.ConversionException(String, Object...). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Add ConversionException.ConversionException(Throwable, String, Object...). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Add ConfigurationRuntimeException.ConfigurationRuntimeException(Throwable, String, Object...). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+
+Fixed Bugs
+----------
+
+*                     Fix Apache RAT plugin console warnings. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     FMigrate from deprecated APIs. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+
+Changes
+-------
+
+*                     Bump org.apache.commons:commons-parent from 92 to 97. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Bump org.apache.commons:commons-text from 1.14.0 to 1.15.0. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     [test] Bump org.apache.commons:commons-pool2 from 2.12.1 to 2.13.1 #474. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     [test] Bump org.apache.commons:commons-dbcp2 from 2.13.0 to 2.14.0. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Bump org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core from 2.25.2 to 2.25.4 #626. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Bump commons-codec:commons-codec from 1.20.0 to 1.21.0. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Bump com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind from 2.20.1 to 2.21.2 #632. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Bump commons-logging:commons-logging from 1.3.5 to 1.3.6. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+*                     Bump org.yaml:snakeyaml from 2.5 to 2.6 #631. Thanks to Gary Gregory, Dependabot.
+
+
+Historical list of changes: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-configuration/changes.html
+
+For complete information on Apache Commons Configuration, including instructions on how to submit bug reports,
+patches, or suggestions for improvement, see the Apache Apache Commons Configuration website:
+
+https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-configuration/
+
+Download it from https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-configuration//download_configuration.cgi
+
+Enjoy!
+Apache Commons Team
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 Apache Commons Configuration 2.13.0 Release Notes
 -------------------------------------------------
 

src/changes/changes.xml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <author email="dev@commons.apache.org">Apache Commons Community</author>
   </properties>
   <body>
-    <release version="2.14.0" date="YYYY-MM-DD" description="Minor release with new features and updated dependencies; requires Java 8 or above.">
+    <release version="2.14.0" date="2026-04-03" description="Minor release with new features and updated dependencies; requires Java 8 or above.">
       <!-- FIX -->
       <action type="fix" dev="ggregory" due-to="Gary Gregory">Fix Apache RAT plugin console warnings.</action>
       <action type="fix" dev="ggregory" due-to="Gary Gregory">FMigrate from deprecated APIs.</action>

src/site/xdoc/download_configuration.xml

@@ -115,32 +115,32 @@ limitations under the License.
       </p>
     </subsection>
     </section>
-    <section name="Apache Commons Configuration 2.13.0 (Java 8 or above)">
+    <section name="Apache Commons Configuration 2.14.0 (Java 8 or above)">
       <subsection name="Binaries">
         <table>
           <tr>
-              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.tar.gz">commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.tar.gz</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.tar.gz.sha512">sha512</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.tar.gz.asc">pgp</a></td>
+              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.tar.gz">commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.tar.gz</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.tar.gz.sha512">sha512</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.tar.gz.asc">pgp</a></td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
-              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.zip">commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.zip</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.zip.sha512">sha512</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-bin.zip.asc">pgp</a></td>
+              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.zip">commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.zip</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.zip.sha512">sha512</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/binaries/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-bin.zip.asc">pgp</a></td>
           </tr>
         </table>
       </subsection>
       <subsection name="Source">
         <table>
           <tr>
-              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.tar.gz">commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.tar.gz</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.tar.gz.sha512">sha512</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.tar.gz.asc">pgp</a></td>
+              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.tar.gz">commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.tar.gz</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.tar.gz.sha512">sha512</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.tar.gz.asc">pgp</a></td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
-              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.zip">commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.zip</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.zip.sha512">sha512</a></td>
-              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.13.0-src.zip.asc">pgp</a></td>
+              <td><a href="[preferred]/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.zip">commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.zip</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.zip.sha512">sha512</a></td>
+              <td><a href="https://downloads.apache.org/commons/configuration/source/commons-configuration2-2.14.0-src.zip.asc">pgp</a></td>
           </tr>
         </table>
       </subsection>