diff --git a/apps/acl/pom.xml b/apps/acl/pom.xml
index 7b4b8be..f21aa2a 100644
--- a/apps/acl/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/acl/pom.xml
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-acl</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
 
     <description>ONOS ACL application</description>
diff --git a/apps/bgpflowspec/app/pom.xml b/apps/bgpflowspec/app/pom.xml
index e5992c3..53f4d67 100755
--- a/apps/bgpflowspec/app/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bgpflowspec/app/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-app-bgpflow</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/apps/bgpflowspec/bgpweb/pom.xml b/apps/bgpflowspec/bgpweb/pom.xml
index 3301709..036a7d1 100755
--- a/apps/bgpflowspec/bgpweb/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bgpflowspec/bgpweb/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-app-bgpflow</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/apps/bgpflowspec/flowapi/pom.xml b/apps/bgpflowspec/flowapi/pom.xml
index a501993..01cb23b 100755
--- a/apps/bgpflowspec/flowapi/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bgpflowspec/flowapi/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-app-bgpflow</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
             <artifactId>onlab-misc</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+            <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.google.guava</groupId>
diff --git a/apps/bgpflowspec/flowmgr/pom.xml b/apps/bgpflowspec/flowmgr/pom.xml
index 963d15e..5d9afbe 100755
--- a/apps/bgpflowspec/flowmgr/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bgpflowspec/flowmgr/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-app-bgpflow</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
             <artifactId>onos-app-bgp-flowapi</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+            <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/apps/bgpflowspec/pom.xml b/apps/bgpflowspec/pom.xml
index c5007ba..1ce57ca 100755
--- a/apps/bgpflowspec/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bgpflowspec/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/apps/bgprouter/pom.xml b/apps/bgprouter/pom.xml
index 0e22a71..6618779 100644
--- a/apps/bgprouter/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bgprouter/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <artifactId>onos-app-bgprouter</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/bmv2-demo/common/pom.xml b/apps/bmv2-demo/common/pom.xml
index 5806a58..32399b1 100644
--- a/apps/bmv2-demo/common/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bmv2-demo/common/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-app-bmv2-demo</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/apps/bmv2-demo/ecmp/pom.xml b/apps/bmv2-demo/ecmp/pom.xml
index a6659d6..3044283 100644
--- a/apps/bmv2-demo/ecmp/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bmv2-demo/ecmp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-app-bmv2-demo</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/apps/bmv2-demo/pom.xml b/apps/bmv2-demo/pom.xml
index d16010f..99cf80f 100644
--- a/apps/bmv2-demo/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bmv2-demo/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/apps/bmv2-demo/wcmp/pom.xml b/apps/bmv2-demo/wcmp/pom.xml
index d8095f3..72e6e14 100644
--- a/apps/bmv2-demo/wcmp/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/bmv2-demo/wcmp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-app-bmv2-demo</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/apps/cip/pom.xml b/apps/cip/pom.xml
index b78aaa6..3658631 100644
--- a/apps/cip/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/cip/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-cip</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/cpman/api/pom.xml b/apps/cpman/api/pom.xml
index 795c7e8..99b12b6 100644
--- a/apps/cpman/api/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/cpman/api/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-cpman</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-cpman-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/cpman/app/pom.xml b/apps/cpman/app/pom.xml
index c1782ef..cad5fb5 100644
--- a/apps/cpman/app/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/cpman/app/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-cpman</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-cpman</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/cpman/pom.xml b/apps/cpman/pom.xml
index 629caf3..e7dca06 100644
--- a/apps/cpman/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/cpman/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-cpman</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/demo/cord-gui/pom.xml b/apps/demo/cord-gui/pom.xml
index 21b5f86..41cbbe5 100644
--- a/apps/demo/cord-gui/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/demo/cord-gui/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>cord-gui</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
 
     <description>Demo CORD Subscriber Web GUI</description>
diff --git a/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/pullwar.sh b/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/pullwar.sh
index f6efe68..b93748f 100644
--- a/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/pullwar.sh
+++ b/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/pullwar.sh
@@ -1 +1 @@
-cp $ONOS_ROOT/apps/demo/cord-gui/target/cord-gui-1.6.0-rc3.war .
+cp $ONOS_ROOT/apps/demo/cord-gui/target/cord-gui-1.6.0-SNAPSHOT.war .
diff --git a/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/run.me b/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/run.me
index 5491127..8805356 100644
--- a/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/run.me
+++ b/apps/demo/cord-gui/src/scripts/run.me
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 export LISTENPORT=8080
 export JETTY="-jar jetty-runner.jar"
-export CORD=./cord-gui-1.6.0-rc3.war
+export CORD=./cord-gui-1.6.0-SNAPSHOT.war
 export LOGDBG=-Dorg.onosproject.cord.gui.LEVEL=DEBUG
 export DEBUG="-Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=5005,server=y,suspend=n"
 export LOG=cord.log
diff --git a/apps/dhcp/api/pom.xml b/apps/dhcp/api/pom.xml
index 643313e..68e9855 100644
--- a/apps/dhcp/api/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/dhcp/api/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-dhcp</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-dhcp-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/dhcp/app/pom.xml b/apps/dhcp/app/pom.xml
index b315514..831a033 100644
--- a/apps/dhcp/app/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/dhcp/app/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-app-dhcp</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/dhcp/pom.xml b/apps/dhcp/pom.xml
index d5b5bf0..9cd9bd2 100644
--- a/apps/dhcp/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/dhcp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-dhcp</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/drivermatrix/pom.xml b/apps/drivermatrix/pom.xml
index 26ac350..bd6fae6 100644
--- a/apps/drivermatrix/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-app-drivermatrix</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/events/pom.xml b/apps/events/pom.xml
index edf1730..035ad75 100644
--- a/apps/events/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/events/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-events</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/faultmanagement/app/pom.xml b/apps/faultmanagement/app/pom.xml
index 02d4f52..b9e4eb2 100644
--- a/apps/faultmanagement/app/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-app-fm</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-app-fm-onosfw</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/faultmanagement/fmcli/pom.xml b/apps/faultmanagement/fmcli/pom.xml
index ca5084f..7b47a8f 100644
--- a/apps/faultmanagement/fmcli/pom.xml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-app-fm-cli</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/faultmanagement/fmgui/pom.xml b/apps/faultmanagement/fmgui/pom.xml
index 2f8d048..4f0c734 100644
--- a/apps/faultmanagement/fmgui/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/faultmanagement/fmgui/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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     <artifactId>onos-app-fm-gui</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/faultmanagement/fmmgr/pom.xml b/apps/faultmanagement/fmmgr/pom.xml
index 9823424..1ae3fab 100644
--- a/apps/faultmanagement/fmmgr/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-app-fm-mgr</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/faultmanagement/fmweb/pom.xml b/apps/faultmanagement/fmweb/pom.xml
index 218bdc7..5159c08 100644
--- a/apps/faultmanagement/fmweb/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/faultmanagement/fmweb/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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diff --git a/apps/faultmanagement/pom.xml b/apps/faultmanagement/pom.xml
index 357368d..81e4f5e 100644
--- a/apps/faultmanagement/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-app-fm</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/flowanalyzer/pom.xml b/apps/flowanalyzer/pom.xml
index 88b9656..acbf8cd 100644
--- a/apps/flowanalyzer/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <artifactId>onos-app-flowanalyzer</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/fwd/pom.xml b/apps/fwd/pom.xml
index cbfdcdf..111b144 100644
--- a/apps/fwd/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-fwd</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/gangliametrics/pom.xml b/apps/gangliametrics/pom.xml
index 9326772..0a3e9c2 100644
--- a/apps/gangliametrics/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/gangliametrics/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-ganglia</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/graphitemetrics/pom.xml b/apps/graphitemetrics/pom.xml
index d7f1bf1..7433407 100644
--- a/apps/graphitemetrics/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-graphite</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/influxdbmetrics/pom.xml b/apps/influxdbmetrics/pom.xml
index 98106a6..3d63d87 100644
--- a/apps/influxdbmetrics/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/influxdbmetrics/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-influxdb</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/iptopology-api/pom.xml b/apps/iptopology-api/pom.xml
index 88a59e8..11a3044 100644
--- a/apps/iptopology-api/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>onos-app-iptopology-api</artifactId>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
diff --git a/apps/kafka-integration/pom.xml b/apps/kafka-integration/pom.xml
index 80204c4..badf5ee 100644
--- a/apps/kafka-integration/pom.xml
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-kafka</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/metrics/pom.xml b/apps/metrics/pom.xml
index b13b4c0..61d65c0 100644
--- a/apps/metrics/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-metrics</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/mfwd/pom.xml b/apps/mfwd/pom.xml
index d9e7dd2..1a26f3f 100644
--- a/apps/mfwd/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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     <artifactId>onos-app-mfwd</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/mlb/pom.xml b/apps/mlb/pom.xml
index bf851c5..e60754d 100644
--- a/apps/mlb/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-mlb</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/mobility/pom.xml b/apps/mobility/pom.xml
index ec5476e..1ba4a8a 100644
--- a/apps/mobility/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/mobility/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-mobility</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/newoptical/pom.xml b/apps/newoptical/pom.xml
index 02b9d1e..5ff9687 100644
--- a/apps/newoptical/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/newoptical/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-newoptical</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/openstackinterface/api/pom.xml b/apps/openstackinterface/api/pom.xml
index 308005b..b1b3291 100644
--- a/apps/openstackinterface/api/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/openstackinterface/api/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
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     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-app-vtn</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
 
diff --git a/apps/xos-integration/pom.xml b/apps/xos-integration/pom.xml
index 567204b..8180a3d 100644
--- a/apps/xos-integration/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/xos-integration/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-xos-integration</artifactId>
diff --git a/apps/xosclient/pom.xml b/apps/xosclient/pom.xml
index decbe7d..4cda78c 100644
--- a/apps/xosclient/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/xosclient/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-apps</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-app-xos-client</artifactId>
diff --git a/buck-tools/onos_stage.py b/buck-tools/onos_stage.py
index 0662f75..96f153b 100755
--- a/buck-tools/onos_stage.py
+++ b/buck-tools/onos_stage.py
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
                                 addFile(output, dest, oar.open(f), f.file_size)
                                 written_files.add(dest)
             elif 'features.xml' in file:
-                dest = BASE + 'apache-karaf-3.0.5/system/org/onosproject/onos-features/1.6.0-rc3/'
-                dest += 'onos-features-1.6.0-rc3-features.xml'
+                dest = BASE + 'apache-karaf-3.0.5/system/org/onosproject/onos-features/1.6.0-SNAPSHOT/'
+                dest += 'onos-features-1.6.0-SNAPSHOT-features.xml'
                 with open(file) as f:
                     addFile(output, dest, f, os.stat(file).st_size)
         addString(output, BASE + 'apps/org.onosproject.drivers/active', '')
diff --git a/bucklets/onos.bucklet b/bucklets/onos.bucklet
index bc92e33..aa2e057 100644
--- a/bucklets/onos.bucklet
+++ b/bucklets/onos.bucklet
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 
 ONOS_GROUP_ID = 'org.onosproject'
-ONOS_VERSION = '1.6.0-rc3'
+ONOS_VERSION = '1.6.0-SNAPSHOT'
 ONOS_ARTIFACT_BASE = 'onos-'
 
 def _get_name():
diff --git a/bucklets/onos_app.bucklet b/bucklets/onos_app.bucklet
index d1f9b75..8d0eca3 100644
--- a/bucklets/onos_app.bucklet
+++ b/bucklets/onos_app.bucklet
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ONOS_ORIGIN = 'ON.Lab'
 ONOS_GROUP_ID = 'org.onosproject'
-ONOS_VERSION = '1.6.0-rc3'
+ONOS_VERSION = '1.6.0-SNAPSHOT'
 DEFAULT_APP_CATEGORY = 'Utility'
 ONOS_ARTIFACT_BASE = 'onos-'
 APP_PREFIX = ONOS_GROUP_ID + '.'
diff --git a/cli/pom.xml b/cli/pom.xml
index 4effab0..8d5206e 100644
--- a/cli/pom.xml
+++ b/cli/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-cli</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/api/pom.xml b/core/api/pom.xml
index d17510d..436d968 100644
--- a/core/api/pom.xml
+++ b/core/api/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/common/pom.xml b/core/common/pom.xml
index 58d91aa..13b8c5d 100644
--- a/core/common/pom.xml
+++ b/core/common/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core-common</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/net/pom.xml b/core/net/pom.xml
index 176fe0c..3e7fb9c 100644
--- a/core/net/pom.xml
+++ b/core/net/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core-net</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/core/impl/CoreManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/core/impl/CoreManager.java
index 24c2860..4b8634d 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/core/impl/CoreManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/core/impl/CoreManager.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     private final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(getClass());
 
     private static final File VERSION_FILE = new File("../VERSION");
-    private static Version version = Version.version("1.6.0-rc3");
+    private static Version version = Version.version("1.6.0-SNAPSHOT");
 
     @Reference(cardinality = ReferenceCardinality.MANDATORY_UNARY)
     protected ApplicationIdStore applicationIdStore;
diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index 21ff2f7..f378172 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/security/pom.xml b/core/security/pom.xml
index b0c7754..8bf4383 100644
--- a/core/security/pom.xml
+++ b/core/security/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-core</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-security</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/store/dist/pom.xml b/core/store/dist/pom.xml
index 2f6a986..38dc837 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/pom.xml
+++ b/core/store/dist/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core-store</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core-dist</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/store/persistence/pom.xml b/core/store/persistence/pom.xml
index e3c864d..317be50 100644
--- a/core/store/persistence/pom.xml
+++ b/core/store/persistence/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core-store</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core-persistence</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/store/pom.xml b/core/store/pom.xml
index 814e834..015c222 100644
--- a/core/store/pom.xml
+++ b/core/store/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core-store</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/pom.xml b/core/store/primitives/pom.xml
index 40b9bf9..77b9e4b 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/pom.xml
+++ b/core/store/primitives/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core-store</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core-primitives</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/store/serializers/pom.xml b/core/store/serializers/pom.xml
index 38391b0..f9352e5 100644
--- a/core/store/serializers/pom.xml
+++ b/core/store/serializers/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-core-store</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-core-serializers</artifactId>
diff --git a/docs/external.xml b/docs/external.xml
index d40c5a0..91666f3 100644
--- a/docs/external.xml
+++ b/docs/external.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
                     </sourceFileExcludes>
                     <excludePackageNames>@external-excludes</excludePackageNames>
                     <docfilessubdirs>true</docfilessubdirs>
-                    <doctitle>ONOS Java API (1.6.0-rc3)</doctitle>
+                    <doctitle>ONOS Java API (1.6.0-SNAPSHOT)</doctitle>
                     <groups>
                         <group>
                             <title>Network Model &amp; Services</title>
diff --git a/docs/internal.xml b/docs/internal.xml
index 84cd3bc..ec640ad 100644
--- a/docs/internal.xml
+++ b/docs/internal.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
                 <configuration>
                     <show>package</show>
                     <docfilessubdirs>true</docfilessubdirs>
-                    <doctitle>ONOS Java API (1.6.0-rc3)</doctitle>
+                    <doctitle>ONOS Java API (1.6.0-SNAPSHOT)</doctitle>
                     <excludePackageNames>@internal-excludes</excludePackageNames>
                     <sourceFileExcludes>
                         <sourceFileExclude>**/generated-sources/**</sourceFileExclude>
diff --git a/drivers/bmv2/pom.xml b/drivers/bmv2/pom.xml
index 0c02f02..452d9ea 100644
--- a/drivers/bmv2/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/bmv2/pom.xml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <artifactId>onos-drivers-bmv2</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
 
diff --git a/drivers/bti/pom.xml b/drivers/bti/pom.xml
index 3b360fb..c340fc5 100644
--- a/drivers/bti/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/bti/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
             <artifactId>onos-snmp-api</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+            <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
             <artifactId>onos-incubator-api</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+            <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 
diff --git a/drivers/ciena/pom.xml b/drivers/ciena/pom.xml
index 594cd12..6c72920 100644
--- a/drivers/ciena/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/ciena/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/cisco/pom.xml b/drivers/cisco/pom.xml
index 9ee789d..abcda7d 100644
--- a/drivers/cisco/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/cisco/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/corsa/pom.xml b/drivers/corsa/pom.xml
index 29c8dde..9bc2626 100644
--- a/drivers/corsa/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/corsa/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/default/pom.xml b/drivers/default/pom.xml
index c7c7e62..73afd90 100644
--- a/drivers/default/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/default/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/fujitsu/pom.xml b/drivers/fujitsu/pom.xml
index 421d722..4e68f17 100644
--- a/drivers/fujitsu/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/fujitsu/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/lumentum/pom.xml b/drivers/lumentum/pom.xml
index da12d13..fef1cab 100644
--- a/drivers/lumentum/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/lumentum/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/netconf/pom.xml b/drivers/netconf/pom.xml
index 1816d42..8f6a486 100644
--- a/drivers/netconf/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/netconf/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/optical/pom.xml b/drivers/optical/pom.xml
index b3d73e8..ad9a9e7 100644
--- a/drivers/optical/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/optical/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/ovsdb/pom.xml b/drivers/ovsdb/pom.xml
index e6cd820..01f1c7b 100644
--- a/drivers/ovsdb/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/ovsdb/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/drivers/pom.xml b/drivers/pom.xml
index de2f82a..957544b 100644
--- a/drivers/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
diff --git a/drivers/utilities/pom.xml b/drivers/utilities/pom.xml
index cb793f5..a112ffe 100644
--- a/drivers/utilities/pom.xml
+++ b/drivers/utilities/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-drivers-general</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/features/pom.xml b/features/pom.xml
index 652e896..0de98a2 100644
--- a/features/pom.xml
+++ b/features/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-features</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/api/pom.xml b/incubator/api/pom.xml
index 1b26567..57e2289 100644
--- a/incubator/api/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/api/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-incubator-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/core/pom.xml b/incubator/core/pom.xml
index 247b18b..4d37765 100644
--- a/incubator/core/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/core/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-incubator-core</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/net/pom.xml b/incubator/net/pom.xml
index 740d77d..351a4dd 100644
--- a/incubator/net/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/net/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-incubator-net</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/pom.xml b/incubator/pom.xml
index bcdd66b..8241dfc 100644
--- a/incubator/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/protobuf/pom.xml b/incubator/protobuf/pom.xml
index a074c89..92d914d 100644
--- a/incubator/protobuf/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/protobuf/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-incubator-protobuf</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/rpc-grpc/pom.xml b/incubator/rpc-grpc/pom.xml
index af91be4..20ccf20 100644
--- a/incubator/rpc-grpc/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/rpc-grpc/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-incubator-rpc-grpc</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/rpc/pom.xml b/incubator/rpc/pom.xml
index af5188b..28d1bcf 100644
--- a/incubator/rpc/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/rpc/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-incubator-rpc</artifactId>
diff --git a/incubator/store/pom.xml b/incubator/store/pom.xml
index f1fa713..28832a0 100644
--- a/incubator/store/pom.xml
+++ b/incubator/store/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-incubator</artifactId>
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     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-ovsdb-provider-device</artifactId>
diff --git a/providers/ovsdb/host/pom.xml b/providers/ovsdb/host/pom.xml
index fb0950c..c16dd8e 100644
--- a/providers/ovsdb/host/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/ovsdb/host/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-ovsdb-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-ovsdb-provider-host</artifactId>
diff --git a/providers/ovsdb/pom.xml b/providers/ovsdb/pom.xml
index 862a56a..6d6908f 100644
--- a/providers/ovsdb/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/ovsdb/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-ovsdb-providers</artifactId>
diff --git a/providers/ovsdb/tunnel/pom.xml b/providers/ovsdb/tunnel/pom.xml
index fddd696..e7c0534 100644
--- a/providers/ovsdb/tunnel/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/ovsdb/tunnel/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-ovsdb-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-ovsdb-provider-tunnel</artifactId>
diff --git a/providers/pcep/app/pom.xml b/providers/pcep/app/pom.xml
index 35918e1..3d7fc3d 100644
--- a/providers/pcep/app/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/pcep/app/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-pcep-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-pcep</artifactId>
diff --git a/providers/pcep/packet/pom.xml b/providers/pcep/packet/pom.xml
index 0481368..9f3bd5e 100644
--- a/providers/pcep/packet/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/pcep/packet/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-pcep-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>onos-pcep-provider-packet</artifactId>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
diff --git a/providers/pcep/pom.xml b/providers/pcep/pom.xml
index ea9c842..f193c67 100644
--- a/providers/pcep/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/pcep/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-providers</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>onos-pcep-providers</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
diff --git a/providers/pcep/topology/pom.xml b/providers/pcep/topology/pom.xml
index dbf9704..adcebba 100644
--- a/providers/pcep/topology/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/pcep/topology/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-pcep-providers</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>onos-pcep-provider-topology</artifactId>
   <packaging>bundle</packaging>
diff --git a/providers/pcep/tunnel/pom.xml b/providers/pcep/tunnel/pom.xml
index a41a98c..5241bb8 100644
--- a/providers/pcep/tunnel/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/pcep/tunnel/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-pcep-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>onos-pcep-provider-tunnel</artifactId>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
diff --git a/providers/pom.xml b/providers/pom.xml
index 4c263ae..cb2062d 100644
--- a/providers/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-providers</artifactId>
diff --git a/providers/rest/app/pom.xml b/providers/rest/app/pom.xml
index 34940e7..322853b 100644
--- a/providers/rest/app/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/rest/app/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-restsb-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/providers/rest/device/pom.xml b/providers/rest/device/pom.xml
index afd3266..f230fad 100644
--- a/providers/rest/device/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/rest/device/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-restsb-providers</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/providers/rest/pom.xml b/providers/rest/pom.xml
index d6fd888..f0b5084 100644
--- a/providers/rest/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/rest/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onos-providers</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/providers/snmp/app/pom.xml b/providers/snmp/app/pom.xml
index 0caed7b..79f3fe6 100644
--- a/providers/snmp/app/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/snmp/app/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-snmp-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-snmp-app</artifactId>
diff --git a/providers/snmp/device/pom.xml b/providers/snmp/device/pom.xml
index ca2ae72..936b32d 100644
--- a/providers/snmp/device/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/snmp/device/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-snmp-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-snmp-provider-device</artifactId>
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
             <artifactId>onos-snmp-api</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+            <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
             <artifactId>onos-snmp-ctl</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+            <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.servicemix.bundles</groupId>
diff --git a/providers/snmp/pom.xml b/providers/snmp/pom.xml
index 132730a..4df48f5 100644
--- a/providers/snmp/pom.xml
+++ b/providers/snmp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-providers</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-snmp-providers</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/build/envDefaults b/tools/build/envDefaults
index 8ebdfea..e9f94d0 100644
--- a/tools/build/envDefaults
+++ b/tools/build/envDefaults
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 export BUILD_NUMBER=${BUILD_NUMBER:-$(id -un)~$(date +'%Y/%m/%d@%H:%M')}
 
 # ONOS Version and onos.tar.gz staging environment
-export ONOS_POM_VERSION="1.6.0-rc3"
-export ONOS_VERSION=${ONOS_VERSION:-1.6.0-rc3.$BUILD_NUMBER}
+export ONOS_POM_VERSION="1.6.0-SNAPSHOT"
+export ONOS_VERSION=${ONOS_VERSION:-1.6.0.$BUILD_NUMBER}
 
 # ONOS production bits (onos.tar.gz, onos.zip, onos.deb, onos.rpm) staging environment
 export ONOS_BITS=onos-${ONOS_VERSION%~*}
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/api/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/api/pom.xml
index afd5a7b..e49ee0d 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/api/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/api/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>onos-api-archetype</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/api/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/api/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index 3fe4454..3fcb468 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/api/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/api/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <onos.version>1.6.0-rc3</onos.version>
+        <onos.version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</onos.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml
index 8ed1127..fc48611 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>onos-bundle-archetype</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index 8ce70ee..e45f26e 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/bundle/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <onos.version>1.6.0-rc3</onos.version>
+        <onos.version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</onos.version>
         <!-- Uncomment to generate ONOS app from this module.
         <onos.app.name>org.foo.app</onos.app.name>
         <onos.app.title>Foo App</onos.app.title>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/cli/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/cli/pom.xml
index 4cf3a21..509374f 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/cli/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/cli/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>onos-cli-archetype</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/cli/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/cli/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index be7140d..c60a6bc 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/cli/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/cli/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <onos.version>1.6.0-rc3</onos.version>
+        <onos.version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</onos.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/pom.xml
index 4e88abd..8d8f2bf 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <description>ONOS archetypes project</description>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/rest/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/rest/pom.xml
index 8707c1d..c5da59b 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/rest/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/rest/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>onos-rest-archetype</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/rest/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/rest/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index d69c915..23e3199 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/rest/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/rest/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <onos.version>1.6.0-rc3</onos.version>
+        <onos.version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</onos.version>
 
         <web.context>/onos/${artifactId}</web.context>
         <api.version>1.0.0</api.version>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/ui/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/ui/pom.xml
index 7edf14e..2a9b072 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/ui/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/ui/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>onos-ui-archetype</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/ui/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/ui/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index c0c7ae2..3b3064b 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/ui/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/ui/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <onos.version>1.6.0-rc3</onos.version>
+        <onos.version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</onos.version>
         <!-- Uncomment to generate ONOS app from this module.
         <onos.app.name>org.foo.app</onos.app.name>
         <onos.app.title>Foo App</onos.app.title>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/pom.xml
index 79c8725..206fb68 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>onos-uitab-archetype</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index 09b9cde..1367c9c 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/uitab/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <onos.version>1.6.0-rc3</onos.version>
+        <onos.version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</onos.version>
         <!-- Uncomment to generate ONOS app from this module.
         <onos.app.name>org.foo.app</onos.app.name>
         <onos.app.title>Foo App</onos.app.title>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/pom.xml
index 2205c69..3b61bef 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
     <artifactId>onos-archetypes</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>onos-uitopo-archetype</artifactId>
diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index 359dad1..5ba5e69 100644
--- a/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-        <onos.version>1.6.0-rc3</onos.version>
+        <onos.version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</onos.version>
         <!-- Uncomment to generate ONOS app from this module.
         <onos.app.name>org.foo.app</onos.app.name>
         <onos.app.title>Foo App</onos.app.title>
diff --git a/tools/package/branding/pom.xml b/tools/package/branding/pom.xml
index 158b5d8..6752382 100644
--- a/tools/package/branding/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/package/branding/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
         <relativePath>../../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/tools/test/bin/onos-archetypes-test b/tools/test/bin/onos-archetypes-test
index d2df9c9..b290fbc 100755
--- a/tools/test/bin/onos-archetypes-test
+++ b/tools/test/bin/onos-archetypes-test
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 set -e
 
 export AROOT=${ONOS_STAGE_ROOT:-/tmp}/foo
-export ARCHETYPE_OPTS="-DarchetypeGroupId=org.onosproject -DarchetypeVersion=1.6.0-rc3"
+export ARCHETYPE_OPTS="-DarchetypeGroupId=org.onosproject -DarchetypeVersion=1.6.0-SNAPSHOT"
 
 mkdir -p $AROOT
 for an in api bundle cli rest ui uitab uitopo; do
diff --git a/tools/test/topos/onos.py b/tools/test/topos/onos.py
index 434cc42..e2feb36 100755
--- a/tools/test/topos/onos.py
+++ b/tools/test/topos/onos.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
    
     def start( self ):
         if self.inNamespace:
-            instanceOpts = ( '-furl mvn:org.onosproject/onos-features/1.6.0-rc3/xml/features '
+            instanceOpts = ( '-furl mvn:org.onosproject/onos-features/1.6.0-SNAPSHOT/xml/features '
                              '-s 8101' )
             if self.ip is not None:
                 instanceOpts += (' -a %s' % self.IP() )
diff --git a/utils/junit/pom.xml b/utils/junit/pom.xml
index 04fae4e..757d04c 100644
--- a/utils/junit/pom.xml
+++ b/utils/junit/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onlab-utils</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onlab-junit</artifactId>
diff --git a/utils/misc/pom.xml b/utils/misc/pom.xml
index a294500..71abd68 100644
--- a/utils/misc/pom.xml
+++ b/utils/misc/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onlab-utils</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onlab-misc</artifactId>
diff --git a/utils/osgi/pom.xml b/utils/osgi/pom.xml
index 3623069..bfc478b 100644
--- a/utils/osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/utils/osgi/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onlab-utils</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0-rc3</version>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onlab-osgi</artifactId>
diff --git a/utils/osgiwrap/pom.xml b/utils/osgiwrap/pom.xml
index cc80d61..90df584 100644
--- a/utils/osgiwrap/pom.xml
+++ b/utils/osgiwrap/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>onlab-utils</artifactId>
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diff --git a/utils/pom.xml b/utils/pom.xml
index eb0a7fc..b629996 100644
--- a/utils/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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diff --git a/utils/rest/pom.xml b/utils/rest/pom.xml
index 1a0b3c8..32daa20 100644
--- a/utils/rest/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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diff --git a/utils/yangutils/pom.xml b/utils/yangutils/pom.xml
index ab639be..4ac7a02 100644
--- a/utils/yangutils/pom.xml
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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diff --git a/web/api/pom.xml b/web/api/pom.xml
index f1c337d..833fde3 100644
--- a/web/api/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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diff --git a/web/gui/pom.xml b/web/gui/pom.xml
index 0fcd9d9..b2bdcde 100644
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diff --git a/web/pom.xml b/web/pom.xml
index 34a6748..782ae94 100644
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