in log4j-changelog-maven-plugin/src/main/java/org/apache/logging/log4j/ReleaseMojo.java [69:77]
public void execute() {
Pattern compiledVersionPattern = versionPattern != null ? Pattern.compile(versionPattern) : null;
final ChangelogReleaserArgs args = new ChangelogReleaserArgs(
changelogDirectory.toPath(),
releaseVersion,
compiledVersionPattern,
LocalDate.now());
ChangelogReleaser.performRelease(args);
}