in src/main/java/org/apache/commons/release/plugin/SharedFunctions.java [160:165]
public static <T> T requireNonNull(final T obj, final Supplier<String> messageSupplier) throws MojoExecutionException {
if (obj == null) {
throw new MojoExecutionException(new NullPointerException(messageSupplier.get()));
}
return obj;
}