Yes this was removed. Since I modified the release plugin to be configured with
arbitrary parameters, it does not know which of the parameters it should use as
a description. I could introduce a checkbox on each parameter to indicate that
it should be set as the description, but I don't particularly like this but I
can add it to maintain the original support. Do you have other thoughts on how
this can be achieved?

As a side note, I thought I had been hearing that Hudson might be able to
determine the "version" of the build. This would be generally better as it
would work for all builds, not just for release builds.

In order to maintain the compatibility with earlier release, it would make sense
if you provide the checkbox option. Since this plugin is used for release,
there is bound to be a parameter which contains the release version.

I cannot think of any other way to determine the Release version other than
searching through the log but that may be inconsistent

OK. I will look into adding this checkbox.

This feature has been implemented in the 1.6 version of the release plugin. You
will need to use the new Release String Parameter as the parameter that defines
the release version in order for the plugin to pick up the release version and
set it as the description.

Code changed in hudson
User: : petehayes
Path:
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/pom.xml
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseStringParameterDefinition.java
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseStringParameterValue.java
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseVersionValue.java
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseWrapper.java
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/resources/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseStringParameterDefinition/config.jelly
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/resources/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseStringParameterDefinition/index.jelly
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/resources/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseStringParameterValue/value.jelly
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/resources/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseWrapper/ReleaseAction/index.jelly
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/webapp/help-releaseParameter.html
http://fisheye4.cenqua.com/changelog/hudson/?cs=21222
Log:
JENKINS-4022 Plugin now scans parameters configured for release and if any implement ReleaseVersionValue then that parameter's value is used as the release version. The release plugin also now contributes a new string parameter called Release String Parameter that is identical to the existing String Parameter but implements the ReleaseVersionValue.

Code changed in hudson
User: : petehayes
Path:
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseWrapper.java
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/resources/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseWrapper/ReleaseBuildBadgeAction/badge.jelly
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/resources/hudson/plugins/release/ReleaseWrapper/config.jelly
trunk/hudson/plugins/release/src/main/webapp/help-releaseVersionTemplate.html
http://fisheye4.cenqua.com/changelog/hudson/?cs=21248
Log:
JENKINS-4022 Changed approach so that build parameters do not have to be aware of the release plugin in order to be used. In this implementation the user specifies a release version template that can include references to configured build and release parameters, i.e. Release: ${releaseVersion}