I vote for Gradle. On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 6:47 AM Craig Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote:
> A lot easier then going here > http://gwt-plugins.github.io/documentation/gwt-eclipse-plugin/Download.html, > dragging and dropping the install button, and clicking confirm? I really > don't think so. ;-) > > I have used Maven in projects. It's sometimes great, but often not. > Things like it caching the fact that it couldn't find a library, so when > you correct the artifactory, it still says it can't find it, because you > have to clear its cache (which is a nightmare of searching through this > massive .m2 directory). And you have to explicitly tell it it's okay to > get a snapshot library. And don't get me started on the fact that they > didn't even bother creating an installer for it on Windows, you have to > extract the zip, and add the directory to your path manually. *maven rant > over* > > On Friday, 8 October 2021 at 7:47:03 pm UTC+11 [email protected] wrote: > >> Actually Maven is not complicated... >> >> A lot more easier than Eclipse Plugin ;-) >> >> ... and you'll become independent from Eclipse or you stay with Eclipse >> and you have the Maven integration directly in standard Eclipse, no need to >> install plugin... >> >> OK, in my case all the webapps are managed with CI / CD, so, this is a >> must. But I feel also without this requirement, Maven is just better and >> easier than doing the stuff manually in IDE. >> >> My 2 cents ;-) >> >> Craig Mitchell schrieb am Freitag, 8. Oktober 2021 um 01:34:18 UTC+2: >> >>> My project is very simple, so Maven would be an unnecessary complication >>> for me. The GWT Eclipse plugin works great. Eclipse 2021-06. Windows 10. >>> >>> On Friday, 8 October 2021 at 7:19:34 am UTC+11 [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, it always a problem to migrate... 😅 >>>> >>>> I've experienced this a long time ago with Ant, which we wanted to move >>>> to Maven. I created a framework to make the migration from Ant to Maven >>>> semi automatically: >>>> >>>> https://github.com/crowdcode-de/MoveToMaven >>>> >>>> Maybe I would have some time to implement GWT Ant to Maven migration so >>>> that all those old Ant projects can be transformed into the new Maven >>>> structure... Also to separate the "frontend" from the "backend" part (best >>>> practice in GWT). >>>> >>>> I'm doing some stuffs in migrations / transformations: new article: >>>> https://bit.ly/AppsMigration 😉 >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Lofi >>>> >>>> [email protected] schrieb am Donnerstag, 7. Oktober 2021 um 16:08:37 >>>> UTC+2: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Lofi, >>>>> Yes I agree for the future app but I have legacy apps mixing backend >>>>> using a plugin (no maven) and gwt with shared classes. >>>>> Migrating to maven will be a major change for 0 benefit if even >>>>> possible. >>>>> At least even the path with this funny /src/main/java for maven will >>>>> make both part incompatible. >>>>> It was easier for me to use an old eclipse version with the 2 plugins >>>>> and continue like this until the apps are abandonned. >>>>> Pierre >>>>> Le mercredi 6 octobre 2021 à 13:23:28 UTC+2, [email protected] a >>>>> écrit : >>>>> >>>>>> The problem is the GWT Eclipse plugin is not maintained anymore, so >>>>>> it stops working in the newer versions... >>>>>> >>>>>> As I said, I wouldn't use it anymore. Also ant.xml as build tool is >>>>>> deprecated. I would just use Maven quite easy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Additional to the example above, there are also following examples >>>>>> for "StockWatcher GWT Example" but with Maven and newer ways: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://github.com/lofidewanto/stockwatcher >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, Lofi >>>>>> >>>>>> [email protected] schrieb am Mittwoch, 6. Oktober 2021 um 11:31:01 >>>>>> UTC+2: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Seem to be more an eclipse and constraint environment (Hospital) >>>>>>> incompatibility. >>>>>>> I had to take an older version eclipse 2019-03 and then it's works. >>>>>>> No idea why but GWT and maven plugin are not broken anymore with >>>>>>> this version. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Le lundi 4 octobre 2021 à 12:06:12 UTC+2, [email protected] a >>>>>>> écrit : >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am using GWT Eclipse plug in eclipse 2019-12. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Afer installing another plugin (JBoss Toosl), the GWT plugin >>>>>>>> was completly broken. >>>>>>>> I tried many thing remove Jboss - reinstall GWT without success. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Then, I installed a new eclipse + GWT plugin but the result is >>>>>>>> still the same. >>>>>>>> GWT plugin is install successfully but nothing from it appears. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks in avance for any help >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, Pierre >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GWT Users" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/google-web-toolkit/aad625bb-1f4f-4227-9f22-3a9a0c672ad9n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/google-web-toolkit/aad625bb-1f4f-4227-9f22-3a9a0c672ad9n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GWT Users" group. 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