# Bnd/Bndtools 5.3.0 release candidate build available

**URL:** <https://bnd.discourse.group/t/bnd-bndtools-5-3-0-release-candidate-build-available/97>\
**Category:** GENERAL\
**Created:** [February 9, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://bnd.discourse.group/t/bnd-bndtools-5-3-0-release-candidate-build-available/97 "2021-02-09T16:59:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![bjhargrave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/bnd.discourse.group/bjhargrave/32/10_2.png) [@bjhargrave](https://bnd.discourse.group/u/bjhargrave)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://bnd.discourse.group/t/bnd-bndtools-5-3-0-release-candidate-build-available/97/1 "2021-02-09T16:59:39Z")

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We now have a 5.3.0.RC1 build available for your evaluation and feedback.

Bnd (maven repo):  
[https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-snapshot](https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-snapshot)

Bndtools (p2 update site):  
[https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/update-rc/](https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/update-rc/)

Bnd Gradle Plugin:

```auto
buildscript {
  repositories {
    maven {
      url 'https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-snapshot'
    }
  }
  dependencies {
    classpath 'biz.aQute.bnd:biz.aQute.bnd.gradle:5.3.0-SNAPSHOT'
  }
}

```

Bnd Maven Plugins:

```auto
<pluginRepositories>
  <pluginRepository>
    <id>bnd-snapshots</id>
    <url>https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-snapshot/</url>
    <layout>default</layout>
    <releases>
      <enabled>false</enabled>
    </releases>
  </pluginRepository>
</pluginRepositories>

```

Release notes are at [https://github.com/bndtools/bnd/wiki/Changes-in-5.3.0](https://github.com/bndtools/bnd/wiki/Changes-in-5.3.0).

Please try this out and report any issues. We hope to complete the 5.3.0 release in a couple of weeks.

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**Author:** ![bjhargrave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/bnd.discourse.group/bjhargrave/32/10_2.png) [@bjhargrave](https://bnd.discourse.group/u/bjhargrave)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://bnd.discourse.group/t/bnd-bndtools-5-3-0-release-candidate-build-available/97/2 "2021-02-17T16:26:10Z")

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The 5.3.0.RC2 build is now available to try.

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**Author:** ![bjhargrave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/bnd.discourse.group/bjhargrave/32/10_2.png) [@bjhargrave](https://bnd.discourse.group/u/bjhargrave)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://bnd.discourse.group/t/bnd-bndtools-5-3-0-release-candidate-build-available/97/3 "2021-02-19T22:26:14Z")

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The 5.3.0.RC3 build is now available. This adds the new `STATIC` and `INNER` query types to the `${classes}` macro.

I expect this is the last RC build and will plan to make the final build early next week.