I'm interested in your need for this. Like, why do you need this? On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 7:17 AM Scott Wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
> *Hi Robert and devs* > > > *I have been using maven for a few years and I LOVE it!* > > > *I have a feature request.* > > > *(1) When adding a dependency to pom.xml the default scope is everywhere* > > *ie src/main/java/....* > > *and src/tst/java/...* > > > *(2) When adding <test> as the scope then the dependency can ONLY be used > under src/tst/java...* > > *If referencing the dependency in src/main/java/... then it will not > compile* > > > *(3) My feature request:* > > *I want the exact opposite. I'd like a new scope called <main>* > > *If the scope is <main> then the dependency can ONLY be used under > src/main/java/...* > > *If referencing the dependency in tst/main/java/.... then it will not > compile* > > > *I read up on scopes > (** > https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-dependency-mechanism.html#Dependency_Scope > < > https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-dependency-mechanism.html#Dependency_Scope > >) > *and > AFAIK this is not currently supported, but I have a specific reason for > wanting this. > > > *I'd really appreciate if someone can add that for me and let me know when > it's done.* > > *Please let me know if you have any questions.* > > > *Regards* > > *Scott Wilson* > > *http://linkedin.com/in/hockeyeh <http://linkedin.com/in/hockeyeh>* >
