set base release for changelog

otherwise will use latest 3.x verison and fail because of too large changeset

Author: erikpetzold

.github/workflows/release-to-maven-central.yml

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: metcalfc/[email protected]
         with:
           myToken: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          base-ref:  '2.17.13'
 
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         id: create_release