diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.product/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.committers/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.common.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.common.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.common/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.common/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.common/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.product/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.product/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
index 2f89caee..c456d14f 100644
--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl/.forceQualifierUpdate
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--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.dsl/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.product/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.embedcpp/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.product/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java.product/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java/.forceQualifierUpdate
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--- a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.java/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.jee/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.modeling.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.modeling.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.php.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.php.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.rcp.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.rcp.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
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+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout.feature/.forceQualifierUpdate
@@ -1 +1 @@
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@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout/.forceQualifierUpdate b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout/.forceQualifierUpdate
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+++ b/packages/org.eclipse.epp.package.scout/.forceQualifierUpdate
@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml
index 4bdb119a..3300b298 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/parent/pom.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     <!-- Name release directory on download.eclipse.org -->
     <RELEASE_DIR>202601291000</RELEASE_DIR>
     <!-- SimRel Repo to build from -->
-    <SIMREL_REPO>https://download.eclipse.org/staging/2026-03/</SIMREL_REPO>
+    <SIMREL_REPO>https://download.eclipse.org/releases/2026-03/202601301000/</SIMREL_REPO>
     <!-- ID used to generate the filename of the packages -->
     <eclipse.simultaneous.release.id>${RELEASE_NAME}-${RELEASE_MILESTONE}</eclipse.simultaneous.release.id>
     <!-- Timestamp used in various places, e.g. the about dialog (see about.mappings) -->
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh
index 60a44af3..4501a986 100755
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.epp.config/tools/upload-to-staging.sh
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ STAGING="/home/data/httpd/download.eclipse.org/technology/epp/staging"
 # -------------------------
 # Prepare template email with all the correct information
 cat > _email.txt <<EOM
-This is the template email sent to the epp-dev mailing list. Please update the TODO section when sending emails to
-advise of last minute issues, etc.
+This is the template email sent to the epp-dev mailing list.
+Please update the TODO section when sending emails to advise of last minute issues, etc.
 
 Hi everyone,