2 files changed, 13 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/README b/README
index bccac7406..351ddd97d 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -107,6 +107,18 @@ under the ./fop sub-directory.
   RELEASE NOTES
 ==============================================================================
 
+Version 2.8
+===========
+
+Major Changes in Version 2.8
+----------------------------
+
+* Require Java 8 or later
+* Transparency color support
+* Light weight line breaking option
+
+This release also contains a number of bug fixes.
+
 Version 2.7
 ===========
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 846278026..45f63975c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   <properties>
     <ant.version>1.9.15</ant.version>
     <antrun.plugin.version>1.8</antrun.plugin.version>
-    <batik.version>1.15.0-SNAPSHOT</batik.version>
+    <batik.version>1.16.0-SNAPSHOT</batik.version>
     <build.helper.plugin.version>1.9.1</build.helper.plugin.version>
     <checkstyle.plugin.version>2.14</checkstyle.plugin.version>
     <commons.io.version>2.11.0</commons.io.version>