Release Checklist for 2.4.0

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Release checklist

• Create a branch named task-<issueNum>-release-<releaseVer>-prep, and do the following:
  • pom.xml: Update <version>2.4.0</version>
  • Grep codebase for previous release number, just in case
  • RELEASE-NOTES.md:
    • Update for new app
    • DON'T FORGET TO SET CORRECT RELEASE DATE!
  • PR & merge release prep branch to develop
• PR & merge develop -> main
• Merge main back to develop

  git checkout develop; git merge main --ff-only
  git push

• Tag the release; look up the <commit-sha> from git log, then:

  # Always use annotated tags (-a) for releases
  git tag -a 2.4.0 <commit-sha> -m "d1_libclient_java Release 2.4.0"
  git push --tags    ## IMPORTANT - DON'T FORGET THIS!

• Deploy to maven.dataone.org with mvn deploy
• Add to GH Releases page