[fix] More WIP on getting the release to work again

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
 
+      - name: Import GPG key
+        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6.2.0
+        with:
+          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY }}
+          passphrase: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY_PASSWORD }}
+
       - name: Set up JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4.5.0
         with:
@@ -37,14 +43,8 @@ jobs:
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-m2-${{ hashFiles('**/pom.xml') }}
           restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-m2
 
-      - name: Import GPG key
-        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6.2.0
-        with:
-          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY }}
-          passphrase: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY_PASSWORD }}
-
       - name: Build Project for release & Deploy
-        run: xvfb-run mvn package deploy -P release -Dgpg.passphrase=${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY_PASSWORD }}
+        run: xvfb-run mvn package deploy -P release -DskipTests -Dgpg.passphrase=${{ secrets.OSSRH_GPG_SECRET_KEY_PASSWORD }}
         env:
 #          MAVEN_CENTRAL_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_USERNAME }}
 #          MAVEN_CENTRAL_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_PASSWORD }}