synchronize the reporter output so the outputs of a multi-project parallel build don't get mixed up (refs #18)
Make tests independent of maven central by using a local maven repository. Closes #16
use current gradle wrapper 1.10
Merge pull request #19 from gesellix/use-local-maven-repo

Make tests independent of maven central
Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/master'
Merge pull request #20 from gesellix/use-gradle-wrapper-1.10

use current gradle wrapper 1.10
Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/master'
advance version number to 0.5-beta-1