github action generate version

Author: jochen-testingbot

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ jobs:
         restore-keys: |
           ${{ runner.os }}-maven-
 
+    # Set version from tag
+    - name: Set version from tag
+      run: |
+        TAG_VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v}
+        mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=${TAG_VERSION} -DgenerateBackupPoms=false
+
     # Run Maven to package the project
     - name: Build with Maven
       run: mvn clean package -DskipTests

pom.xml

@@ -190,6 +190,11 @@
           <connectionUrl>scm:git:git@github.com:testingbot/testingbot-tunnel.git</connectionUrl>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
+        <artifactId>versions-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>2.16.2</version>
+      </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
   <dependencies>