these files are automatically generated on maven project import, or project update. The only reason to keep them in your SCM is if you have customized them and automatic import gives you a different result.
I'm curious to know what kind of diff you see between imports. Also, what version of m2e-wtp are you using? On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 8:32 AM, Frank Gasdorf <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello everybody, > > we are using git as SCM and the following .setting files are committed > initially: > > > > > *.settings/org.eclipse.wst.common.component.settings/org.eclipse.wst.common.project.facet.core.xml* > since we have workspace resolution for mvn modules activated we have the > following scenario which drives us a bit crazy: > * the first file gets updated every time a Developer imports a project > that is referenced in pom.xml > * git always mark this file as changed > * some Developers just add, commit, and push these changes, while others > know that the change are workspace specific and are not valid for others > * some changes in pom.xml file (e.g. contextName) are relevant and > settings file content updated by m2e correclty (maven --> update project... > > > I'd like to get an impression how others handle this to avoid always "git > checkout --" for .settings files before committing relevant changes to the > project such as java files, etc > > I tried to use "--assume-unchanged" option in gitbut IMHO its not really > an option because if others clone a repositorythey have to configure it > again. On the other hand it can be hard to get updates from others in. > > In addition, the wst files are required to have a proper Eclipse project > setup. Is it an option to generate these (Maven --> Uptate project ...) > before or during "Import Maven project into Workspace". > > Looking forward to hear best practices from others > > In regards > - Frank > > _______________________________________________ > m2e-wtp-dev mailing list > [email protected] > To change your delivery options, retrieve your password, or unsubscribe > from this list, visit > https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/m2e-wtp-dev > -- "Have you tried turning it off and on again" - The IT Crowd And if that fails, then http://goo.gl/tnBgH5
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