bnd 7.4.0 Release Progress collector

[chrisrueger]

This issue is to track the release of the upcoming bnd 7.4.0 release.

Release Notes: https://github.com/bndtools/bnd/wiki/Changes-in-7.4.0

Plan

• 7.4.0-RC1: start planned for on 2026/07/27 (see RC Installation instructions)
• 7.4.0: about one week after RC1

RC1

• Bndtools Eclipse Plugin RC update site - https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/update-rc

Maven:

<pluginRepositories>
  <pluginRepository>
    <id>bnd-rc</id>
    <url>https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-release/</url>
  </pluginRepository>
</pluginRepositories>

<plugin>
  <groupId>biz.aQute.bnd</groupId>
  <artifactId>biz.aQute.bnd.maven</artifactId>
  <version>7.4.0-RC1</version>
</plugin>

Gradle:

pluginManagement {
  repositories {
    maven {
      url = uri("https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-release/")
    }
    gradlePluginPortal()
  }
}

plugins {
  id "biz.aQute.bnd.builder" version "7.4.0-RC1"
}