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new 32486abb [MNGSITE-401] make home page less awkward (#820)
32486abb is described below
commit 32486abbb5c008b5581d5e4be9f0ddc68190444e
Author: Elliotte Rusty Harold <elh...@users.noreply.github.com>
AuthorDate: Tue Jun 17 14:15:34 2025 +0000
[MNGSITE-401] make home page less awkward (#820)
---
content/xdoc/index.xml.vm | 16 +++++++---------
1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/content/xdoc/index.xml.vm b/content/xdoc/index.xml.vm
index 4f1f563c..dec66f99 100644
--- a/content/xdoc/index.xml.vm
+++ b/content/xdoc/index.xml.vm
@@ -29,20 +29,18 @@ under the License.
<body>
<section name="Welcome to Apache Maven">
-
- <!-- TODO: I reckon it's time for a new description -->
<p>
- Apache Maven is a software project management and comprehension tool.
Based on the concept of a project object model
- (POM), Maven can manage a project's build, reporting and documentation
from a central piece of information.
+ Apache Maven is a build tool for Java projects. Using a project object
model
+ (POM), Maven manages a project's compilation, testing, and
documentation.
</p>
<p>
- If you think that Maven could help your project, you can find out more
information in the "About Maven"
- section of the navigation. This includes an in-depth description of <a
href="what-is-maven.html">what Maven is</a> and
+ You can find more information in the "About Maven"
+ section of the side bar. This includes an in-depth description of <a
href="what-is-maven.html">what Maven is</a> and
a <a href="maven-features.html">list of some of its main features</a>.
</p>
<p>
<!-- TODO: this could be the big button type thing instead of a list
of links -->
- This site is separated into the following sections, depending on how
you'd like to use Maven:
+ This site is separated into the following sections:
</p>
<!-- TODO: use CSS -->
<table>
@@ -111,7 +109,7 @@ under the License.
</p>
<p>
To get started, search the documentation,
- <a href="issue-management.html">issue management system</a>, the <a
href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MAVEN";>wiki</a>
+ <a href="issue-management.html">issue management system</a>, the <a
href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MAVEN";>wiki</a>,
or the <a href="mailing-lists.html">mailing list archives</a> to
see if the problem has been solved or reported before.
</p>
@@ -134,7 +132,7 @@ under the License.
<a href="https://www.apache.org/events/current-event.html";>
<img src="https://www.apache.org/events/current-event-234x60.png";
alt="Apache Events" style="float: left"/>
</a>
- You can also attend <a
href="https://www.apache.org/events/current-event.html";>Apache Events</a>.
Don't hesitate to ask on the <a href="mailing-lists.html">Maven User mailing
list</a>
+ You can also attend <a
href="https://www.apache.org/events/current-event.html";>Apache Events</a>. Ask
on the <a href="mailing-lists.html">Maven User mailing list</a>
if Maven team members will be there. It can be a great opportunity to
meet them.
</p>
</section>
![https://www.apache.org/events/current-event-234x60.png"](https://www.apache.org/events/current-event-234x60.png"){kind=link}