diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 393fd0df80..ae22284fe4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ Apache Commons Codec
[![Java CI](https://github.com/apache/commons-codec/actions/workflows/maven.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/apache/commons-codec/actions/workflows/maven.yml)
[![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/commons-codec/commons-codec?label=Maven%20Central)](https://search.maven.org/artifact/commons-codec/commons-codec)
-[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/commons-codec/commons-codec/1.17.1.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/commons-codec/commons-codec/1.17.1)
+[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/commons-codec/commons-codec/1.17.2.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/commons-codec/commons-codec/1.17.2)
[![CodeQL](https://github.com/apache/commons-codec/actions/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/apache/commons-codec/actions/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml)
[![OpenSSF Scorecard](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/apache/commons-codec/badge)](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/apache/commons-codec)
The Apache Commons Codec component contains encoders and decoders for
- various formats such as Base16, Base32, Base64, digest, and Hexadecimal. In addition to these
+ formats such as Base16, Base32, Base64, digest, and Hexadecimal. In addition to these
widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a
collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
@@ -65,20 +65,20 @@ Getting the latest release
--------------------------
You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-codec/download_codec.cgi).
-Alternatively, you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
+Alternatively, you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
```xml
commons-codec
commons-codec
- 1.17.1
+ 1.17.2
```
Building
--------
-Building requires a Java JDK and [Apache Maven](https://maven.apache.org/).
+Building requires a Java JDK and [Apache Maven](https://maven.apache.org/).
The required Java version is found in the `pom.xml` as the `maven.compiler.source` property.
From a command shell, run `mvn` without arguments to invoke the default Maven goal to run all tests and checks.
diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
index 57ee97eb43..56f5c75de1 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,40 @@
+Apache Commons Codec 1.17.2 RELEASE NOTES
+-----------------------------------------
+
+The Apache Commons Codec component contains encoders and decoders for
+formats such as Base16, Base32, Base64, digest, and Hexadecimal. In addition to these
+widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a
+collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
+
+This is a feature and maintenance release. Java 8 or later is required.
+
+
+Fixed Bugs
+----------
+
+* Rewrite DaitchMokotoffSoundex.soundex(String) using String.join(). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+* CODEC-324: Use Resource.class to load resources, rather than its class loader #353. Thanks to Michael Froh.
+* Deprecate CharSequenceUtils.CharSequenceUtils(). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+* Deprecate Sha2Crypt.Sha2Crypt(). Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+
+Changes
+-------
+
+* Bump org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 from 3.14.0 to 3.17.0 #296, #305, #313. Thanks to Dependabot.
+* Bump org.apache.commons:commons-parent from 71 to 78 #310, #312, #319, #323, #326, #333. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+* [test] Bump commons-io:commons-io from 2.16.1 to 2.18.0 #318, #341. Thanks to Gary Gregory, Dependabot.
+* Bump org.codehaus.mojo:taglist-maven-plugin from 3.1.0 to 3.2.1 #332. Thanks to Gary Gregory, Dependabot.
+
+
+For complete information on Apache Commons Codec, including instructions on how to submit bug reports,
+patches, or suggestions for improvement, see the Apache Commons Codec website:
+
+https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-codec/
+
+Download page: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-codec/download_codec.cgi
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
Apache Commons Codec 1.17.1 RELEASE NOTES
-----------------------------------------
@@ -9,7 +46,6 @@ collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
Feature and fix release. Requires a minimum of Java 8.
-
Fixed Bugs
----------
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 733661f29b..ba003e20b8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ limitations under the License.
${basedir}/src/conf/checkstyle-header.txt
${basedir}/src/conf/checkstyle.xml
- 1.17.1
- 1.17.0
- 1.17.2
+ 1.17.2
+ 1.17.1
+ 1.17.3
RC1
true
scm:svn:https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/commons/${commons.componentid}
diff --git a/src/changes/changes.xml b/src/changes/changes.xml
index c34d3a55fc..d406229924 100644
--- a/src/changes/changes.xml
+++ b/src/changes/changes.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The type attribute can be add,update,fix,remove.
Apache Commons Developers
-
+
Rewrite DaitchMokotoffSoundex.soundex(String) using String.join().
Use Resource.class to load resources, rather than its class loader #353.
diff --git a/src/site/xdoc/download_codec.xml b/src/site/xdoc/download_codec.xml
index ad48414247..a75b259dda 100644
--- a/src/site/xdoc/download_codec.xml
+++ b/src/site/xdoc/download_codec.xml
@@ -113,32 +113,32 @@ limitations under the License.
-