diff --git a/examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml b/examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml
index 2ac0febd5f8..3f3920e26cd 100644
--- a/examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/access-timeout-meta/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml b/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml
index ba325acd236..affb5e834ef 100644
--- a/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/applet/pom.xml b/examples/applet/pom.xml
index ff74b1d8797..ff7063f9864 100644
--- a/examples/applet/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/applet/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/application-composer/pom.xml b/examples/application-composer/pom.xml
index c77ac9a2a11..78fd0935e6f 100644
--- a/examples/application-composer/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml b/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml
index 6c47ee09fe8..8a595e1c158 100644
--- a/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/applicationexception/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/arquillian-jpa/pom.xml b/examples/arquillian-jpa/pom.xml
index 77faec850db..383deb003ab 100644
--- a/examples/arquillian-jpa/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/arquillian-jpa/pom.xml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ language governing permissions and limitations under the License. -->
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
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diff --git a/examples/async-methods/pom.xml b/examples/async-methods/pom.xml
index 3c2f48e7f23..b7073e08308 100644
--- a/examples/async-methods/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-methods/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml b/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
index 3cd94eb0b11..66400ee07e8 100644
--- a/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-postconstruct/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml b/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
index 78cf771cd76..3aeb29003fd 100644
--- a/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/async-servlet/pom.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+      <version>8.0-5</version>
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     <!--  tests  -->
diff --git a/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml b/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
index 6f3bcb825e3..17c05a92e4e 100644
--- a/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/bean-validation-design-by-contract/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
index e80ab45c674..d3e3af6b07e 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-alternative-and-stereotypes/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
index 95162f25a7e..c217440c672 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-application-scope/pom.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
index c6034417549..9d84c3d1be3 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-basic/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-dynamic-inject/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-dynamic-inject/pom.xml
index 92524ed2693..c78f59f8993 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-dynamic-inject/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-dynamic-inject/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
index 90c3e5ea717..2fb862fa546 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-ejbcontext-jaas/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
index 994e7902300..ecf7e5a64db 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-events/pom.xml
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@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
index 6026d0d4d12..12b39b423d8 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-interceptors/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
index 33d822c4246..f871f8ede66 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-produces-disposes/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
index 65efe746395..57af894f3d0 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-produces-field/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
index 0b9686d6213..d0c0bf4d8cd 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-qualifier/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
index 70e8d028cb8..4d7ac2b4c11 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-realm/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
index 651a54a9a67..995c74dba95 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-request-scope/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml b/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
index 0dd9072a38c..6e18ad0f989 100644
--- a/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cdi-session-scope/pom.xml
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml b/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
index 19259442f04..ea704a3dfd8 100644
--- a/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/client-resource-lookup-preview/pom.xml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
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     <!-- here what is needed to use client lookup with jms resources -->
diff --git a/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml b/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
index 08cc125094f..247985f32f3 100644
--- a/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/component-interfaces/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
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+      <version>8.0-5</version>
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml b/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
index d3be1ae95a4..8a78ae43e7f 100644
--- a/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cucumber-jvm/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml b/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
index 3bdf53b8aa6..2967deae932 100644
--- a/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/custom-injection/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
index 56da80bdfd0..058d2a41610 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/datasource-ciphered-password/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
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diff --git a/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
index fe14a2f9fe6..8bd99040583 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-definition/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml b/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
index e72d4f72b0b..3e2a9139b59 100644
--- a/examples/datasource-versioning/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/decorators/pom.xml b/examples/decorators/pom.xml
index 5e05e887282..037c5f18033 100644
--- a/examples/decorators/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/deltaspike-configproperty/pom.xml b/examples/deltaspike-configproperty/pom.xml
index 98269c5b043..688e6a46068 100644
--- a/examples/deltaspike-configproperty/pom.xml
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     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/deltaspike-exception-handling/pom.xml b/examples/deltaspike-exception-handling/pom.xml
index df45fc44259..af70beb0852 100644
--- a/examples/deltaspike-exception-handling/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/deltaspike-fullstack/pom.xml b/examples/deltaspike-fullstack/pom.xml
index cc618817563..87d5e58ef2f 100644
--- a/examples/deltaspike-fullstack/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/deltaspike-i18n/pom.xml b/examples/deltaspike-i18n/pom.xml
index 1d76827ed91..6176006019f 100644
--- a/examples/deltaspike-i18n/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
index 925e4132cb5..4b1f9203b0e 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-dao-implementation/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
index bedf8da912b..4cec3c4c96e 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-datasource-routing/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
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--- a/examples/dynamic-implementation/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml b/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
index bf652d7f9d4..3a285510b9f 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-proxy-to-access-mbean/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
index 1d276e3e1cd..1717cbb2367 100644
--- a/examples/ear-testing/business-logic/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml b/examples/ear-testing/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-examples/pom.xml
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diff --git a/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
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--- a/examples/ejb-remote-call-2/pom.xml
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
index a813c4e4686..e0ba5457d80 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-remote-call/pom.xml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
index d006247c8ed..635d9f9f9e7 100644
--- a/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/ejb-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
index 285cf7de0fb..66bb22c15e5 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
index 91cd3a57e2e..ea6418d031c 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-jpa/pom.xml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml b/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
index 025a8e6c656..db3fe63a866 100644
--- a/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/groovy-spock/pom.xml
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml b/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
index ab56035bd11..9f5c807245d 100644
--- a/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/helloworld-weblogic/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
index 4c7fd6f8ee5..6e0bc9afa32 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-datasource/pom.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
index 5fc2d0d90cc..215477d60f6 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-ejbs/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
index d19bb422b79..730187f2eed 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-entitymanager/pom.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml b/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
index d04a349c97b..6d694f32efc 100644
--- a/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/injection-of-env-entry/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/interceptors/pom.xml b/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
index effcd88166c..765e589cf06 100644
--- a/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/interceptors/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/java-modules/pom.xml b/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
index 31798e590f0..464143bd7d8 100644
--- a/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/java-modules/pom.xml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/javamail/pom.xml b/examples/javamail/pom.xml
index ea6b8792100..042fba4ae3e 100644
--- a/examples/javamail/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/javamail/pom.xml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
index 46339e50cb3..0d08d945b29 100644
--- a/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrs-filter/pom.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
   <build>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
index cd21045bf35..d30f0e025f1 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-eclipselink/pom.xml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
index c346b886b9d..cbb2e8fce56 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-enumerated/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
index b622a289d71..0c1ba7b0e3f 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-hibernate-arquillian/pom.xml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
             <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-            <version>[8.0,)</version>
+            <version>8.0-5</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml b/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
index b5f5a0b8bb8..6d962411ed8 100644
--- a/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jpa-hibernate/pom.xml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
index 5554c37e7ac..ed5c051d4b2 100644
--- a/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsf-cdi-and-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
index 169737b94b0..8409d0ab027 100644
--- a/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jsf-managedBean-and-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
index 419836dfd40..dee330636d6 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-application-composer/pom.xml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
index 11faa7da822..57c193e6dc1 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-arquillian-multiple-tomee/pom.xml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
             <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-            <version>[8.0,)</version>
+            <version>8.0-5</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml b/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
index 94b74219392..ca70240728f 100644
--- a/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/junit5-arquillian-simple-websockets/pom.xml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
             <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-            <version>[8.0,)</version>
+            <version>8.0-5</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index 5f224bca561..b1b7ecaeab8 100644
--- a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs-with-descriptor/pom.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
index 4c2a7d60322..63525979627 100644
--- a/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/lookup-of-ejbs/pom.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mbean-auto-registration/pom.xml b/examples/mbean-auto-registration/pom.xml
index a20a1197d0d..240cb737a52 100644
--- a/examples/mbean-auto-registration/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mbean-auto-registration/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml b/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
index c0bd6ce6c37..239c131c066 100644
--- a/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/moviefun-rest/pom.xml
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/moviefun/pom.xml b/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
index 6b17daf38a7..9e7ba981aae 100644
--- a/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/moviefun/pom.xml
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml b/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
index f1f1d8eafde..36fbd2259a7 100644
--- a/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/movies-complete-meta/pom.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml b/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
index d9812c354d2..827a4ce434e 100644
--- a/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/movies-complete/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml b/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
index 17a3ee56b2b..df4752c1f2c 100644
--- a/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multi-jpa-provider-testing/pom.xml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml b/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
index e91bfba5d01..85eb057a38a 100644
--- a/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multiple-arquillian-adapters/pom.xml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- common arquillian dependencies -->
diff --git a/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml b/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
index 9234c5c688f..517e780ef7a 100644
--- a/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/multiple-tomee-arquillian/pom.xml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mvc-cxf-hibernate/pom.xml b/examples/mvc-cxf-hibernate/pom.xml
index 517d4b60603..535545558e3 100644
--- a/examples/mvc-cxf-hibernate/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mvc-cxf-hibernate/pom.xml
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mvc-cxf/pom.xml b/examples/mvc-cxf/pom.xml
index dfd8edab5bd..553cf12630d 100644
--- a/examples/mvc-cxf/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mvc-cxf/pom.xml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml b/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
index f62c20ca338..025ed32ac11 100644
--- a/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/mvc-resteasy/pom.xml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- MVC 1.0(JSR 371) -->
diff --git a/examples/myfaces-codi-demo/pom.xml b/examples/myfaces-codi-demo/pom.xml
index 14cc8ca8d65..f696a2a89cb 100644
--- a/examples/myfaces-codi-demo/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/myfaces-codi-demo/pom.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml b/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
index 24ced9ed75b..d378212c6d3 100644
--- a/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/persistence-fragment/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml b/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
index bdacdae5d15..8bf089a59a9 100644
--- a/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pojo-webservice/pom.xml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/polling-parent/polling-client/pom.xml b/examples/polling-parent/polling-client/pom.xml
index 5df8bd536b2..b20fe47bda8 100644
--- a/examples/polling-parent/polling-client/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/polling-parent/polling-client/pom.xml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
           <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
             <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-            <version>[8.0,)</version>
+            <version>8.0-5</version>
           </dependency>
           <dependency> <!-- because entities was enhanced -->
             <groupId>org.apache.openjpa</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/projectstage-demo/pom.xml b/examples/projectstage-demo/pom.xml
index 11fd8355756..38c32e0741c 100644
--- a/examples/projectstage-demo/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/projectstage-demo/pom.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml b/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
index 6afc7e0306c..d7c2c41e72f 100644
--- a/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/realm-in-tomee/pom.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml b/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
index 8f7d8ea9620..87510a98f30 100644
--- a/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/reload-persistence-unit-properties/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml b/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
index 4efae3cc742..8ad4688d867 100644
--- a/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-declared-in-webapp/pom.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml b/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
index 426c147998d..58aaa861357 100644
--- a/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/resources-jmx-example/pom.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
         <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-        <version>[8.0,)</version>
+        <version>8.0-5</version>
         <scope>provided</scope>
       </dependency>
       <!-- Test dependencies -->
diff --git a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
index a4d83d1c321..ce9731d7686 100644
--- a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer-mockito/pom.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
index 14dd3119977..8aa17529e7d 100644
--- a/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-applicationcomposer/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
index 69f5193207e..cfaf252143b 100644
--- a/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml b/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
index 59f5ba93115..799e1723c94 100644
--- a/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-example-with-application/pom.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/rest-example/pom.xml b/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
index ac6a972568f..6fb60366bc6 100644
--- a/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-example/pom.xml
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml b/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
index dff4fb22678..81a2cc85f39 100644
--- a/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-jaas/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml b/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
index c6f5eeb8685..27f842b9797 100644
--- a/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-on-ejb/pom.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/rest-sse-example/pom.xml b/examples/rest-sse-example/pom.xml
index df7e932798a..28016d4c16c 100644
--- a/examples/rest-sse-example/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-sse-example/pom.xml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml b/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
index 7daea406fea..7a5773e5d50 100644
--- a/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/rest-xml-json/pom.xml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
index bb0d3c137a0..73240fa284f 100644
--- a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- scala dependencies for run and testing -->
diff --git a/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
index cbe4f1f9c31..4eab106084e 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-events/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
index 063c16dd63a..f51e2f9016c 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-expression/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
index 7b370dae5a0..9df00414098 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-methods-meta/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml b/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
index 9b5b9451444..fa892559291 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/schedule-methods/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/server-events/pom.xml b/examples/server-events/pom.xml
index 63783db7607..cdf77409d50 100644
--- a/examples/server-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/server-events/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!--
diff --git a/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
index e3be654f92b..c9a75718340 100644
--- a/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-cdi-interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml b/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
index d7b4aaadcb6..e47fdf6aed9 100644
--- a/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-cmp2/pom.xml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
index 2b800e9e172..a9434483cec 100644
--- a/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-ear/moviefun-business-logic/pom.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml b/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
index 47c9dad9090..7d707854730 100644
--- a/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-jms-context/pom.xml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml b/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
index 08ae5e99534..5eeebf7feb3 100644
--- a/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-jms/pom.xml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml b/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
index 06eb05309f7..542625a2b23 100644
--- a/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-remote-tomcatusers/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml b/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
index 43321cfe0fc..d622f6391b6 100644
--- a/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-rest/pom.xml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml b/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
index b6c6d036ef6..a9f4a7dbecf 100644
--- a/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-singleton/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
index 600249067ee..4cb4baf0d8e 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateful-callbacks/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
index b495861b9ed..68141ca68e0 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateful/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
index 3cdd6023eab..534620ff279 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateless-callbacks/pom.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
index 565b62c2bd7..281e52b2bde 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateless-with-descriptor/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml b/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
index c29fb67f849..f6d0aed3167 100644
--- a/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simple-stateless/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/spring-data-proxy-meta/pom.xml b/examples/spring-data-proxy-meta/pom.xml
index f27db4f6006..d91d6ccf6fd 100644
--- a/examples/spring-data-proxy-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/spring-data-proxy-meta/pom.xml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/spring-data-proxy/pom.xml b/examples/spring-data-proxy/pom.xml
index 26785511923..34295820d04 100644
--- a/examples/spring-data-proxy/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/spring-data-proxy/pom.xml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/struts/pom.xml b/examples/struts/pom.xml
index 76b88163753..9eed06bbc91 100644
--- a/examples/struts/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/struts/pom.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml b/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
index ba8179f9d94..68d84f1cda7 100644
--- a/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/telephone-stateful/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml b/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
index 7a4f4e32aeb..9fc2256ec94 100644
--- a/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testcase-injection/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
index fd3eaa6c651..4f768e62e71 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-2/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
index 8265f886dad..e8c701d1290 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-3/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
index 735a7ae3851..3666a639e8d 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-4/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
index 1b60e068022..cabadaafc37 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security-meta/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testing-security/pom.xml b/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
index 663c560a7b1..9a517adc5ef 100644
--- a/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-security/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml b/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
index 68d367d6ec7..c13a9a184df 100644
--- a/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-transactions-bmt/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml b/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
index 1712747729c..ccc8e72f6b2 100644
--- a/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/testing-transactions/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/tomee-jersey-eclipselink/pom.xml b/examples/tomee-jersey-eclipselink/pom.xml
index 4984107e29f..8a6f8ec1824 100644
--- a/examples/tomee-jersey-eclipselink/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/tomee-jersey-eclipselink/pom.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
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       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml b/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
index a91cfe3f75b..67b0226a391 100644
--- a/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/transaction-rollback/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml b/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
index ee64b9f2096..5728fb435a6 100644
--- a/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/troubleshooting/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/vaadin-lts-v08-simple/pom.xml b/examples/vaadin-lts-v08-simple/pom.xml
index 955daed7311..0c705316336 100644
--- a/examples/vaadin-lts-v08-simple/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/vaadin-lts-v08-simple/pom.xml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-deploy-plugin/
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!--
diff --git a/examples/vaadin-lts-v10-simple/pom.xml b/examples/vaadin-lts-v10-simple/pom.xml
index ed6cc7a2177..73a15c36720 100644
--- a/examples/vaadin-lts-v10-simple/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/vaadin-lts-v10-simple/pom.xml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-deploy-plugin/
       <dependency>
         <groupId>javax</groupId>
         <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-        <version>[8.0,)</version>
+        <version>8.0-5</version>
         <scope>provided</scope>
       </dependency>
       <!--Vaadin -->
diff --git a/examples/vaadin-vxx-simple/pom.xml b/examples/vaadin-vxx-simple/pom.xml
index 8b7f1e84638..750a2c2888d 100644
--- a/examples/vaadin-vxx-simple/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/vaadin-vxx-simple/pom.xml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-deploy-plugin/
       <dependency>
         <groupId>javax</groupId>
         <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-        <version>[8.0,)</version>
+        <version>8.0-5</version>
         <scope>provided</scope>
       </dependency>
 
diff --git a/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
index 07227b55ff6..8f74fe48b85 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-attachments/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
     </dependency>
     <!--
     The <scope>test</scope> guarantees that non of your runtime
diff --git a/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml b/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
index b58251fae57..ee6c4bf1397 100644
--- a/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webservice-ssl-client-cert/pom.xml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml b/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml
index 18091d7494b..4935b327e20 100644
--- a/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/websocket-jms/pom.xml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml b/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml
index bc54e81306d..4b44899bb8d 100644
--- a/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/xa-datasource/pom.xml
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
       <artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
-      <version>[8.0,)</version>
+      <version>8.0-5</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>