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Elliotte Rusty Harold updated MNGSITE-233:
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Priority: Major (was: Critical)
> FAQ (Unoffical)
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>
> Key: MNGSITE-233
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNGSITE-233
> Project: Maven Project Web Site
> Issue Type: Sub-task
> Reporter: Karl Heinz Marbaise
> Assignee: Karl Heinz Marbaise
> Priority: Major
>
> The link points to Wiki on codehaus which will shutdown soon...copying all
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> used and what can be thrown away. The link must be removed within the next
> few days...
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> h1. Translations
> h2. Belorussian
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> h1. Unanswered Questions
> This page serves as a collection of questions *with* answers. If you have a
> frequently asked question that doesn't yet have an answer, please list that
> question on [the other page|FAQs].
> h1. Answered Questions (Index)
> h3. *Reports & Site Docs*
> [How do I merge a list of configuration items in a parent POM with those in a
> child POM?|#How do I merge a list of configuration items in a parent POM with
> those in a child POM?]
> [Why do I not get an index.html page generated for my project website?|#Why
> do I not get an index.html page generated for my project website?]
> [How do I include/exclude the other modules in the navigation menu in the
> parent site?|#How do I include/exclude the other modules in the navigation
> menu in the parent site?]
> [How do I create a report that does not require Doxia's Sink interface?|#How
> do I create a report that does not require Doxia's Sink interface?]
> [How do I generate Maven plug-in sites, with pages that include an overview
> of the goals and parameters for each plug-in?|#How do I generate Maven
> plug-in sites, with pages that include an overview of the goals and
> parameters for each plug-in?]
> [Is there a site.xml DTD?|#Is there a site.xml DTD?]
> [How do I integrate static (x)html into a Maven site?|#How do I integrate
> static (x)html into a Maven site?]
> [Where do I configure report plug-ins, like javadoc?|#Where do I configure
> report plug-ins, like javadoc?]
> [Is there a way to get Maven to report the number of compile errors
> found?|#Is there a way to get Maven to report the number of compile errors
> found?]
> [How do I convert my <reports> from Maven 1 to Maven 2?|#How do I convert my
> <reports> from Maven 1 to Maven 2?]
> [#Handle special characters in site]
> [How do I add a description to the welcome page of the generated site when I
> execute mvn site?|#How do I add a description to the welcome page of the
> generated site when I execute mvn site?]
> [Which part in pom.xml the javadoc plugin should be configured?|#Which part
> in pom.xml the javadoc plugin should be configured?]
> h3. Eclipse
> [How do I specify which output folders the Eclipse plugin puts into the
> .classpath file?|#How do I specify which output folders the Eclipse plugin
> puts into the .classpath file?]
> [Where can I get the Maven 2 plugin for Eclipse?|#Where can I get the Maven 2
> plugin for Eclipse?]
> [I issued\- mvn \-Declipse.downloadSources=true eclipse eclipse goal. It
> created .classpath and .project for both modules, and in my local repository
> it downloaded sources Ho do I access them in eclipse?|#I issued- mvn
> -Declipse.downloadSources=true eclipse eclipse goal. It created .classpath
> and .project for both modules, and in my local repository it downloaded
> sources Ho do I access them in eclipse?]
> [Is it possible that if I do mvn eclipse eclipse goal that my project would
> get disconnected from the subversion repository?|#Is it possible that if I do
> mvn eclipse eclipse goal that my project would get disconnected from the
> subversion repository?]
> [Does it matter if the project's directory name is not the same as the
> artifactId?|#Does it matter if the project's directory name is not the same
> as the artifactId?]
> h3. Plugins
> [How do I resolve the " < plugin name > does not exist or no valid version "
> error?|#no-valid-version]
> [How do I list available plugins?|#How do I list available plugins?]
> [How do I get a plug-in's dependencies from a Mojo?|#How do I get a plug-in's
> dependencies from a Mojo?]
> [How do I locate a required plug-in?|#How do I locate a required plug-in?]
> [How do I determine what version of a plugin I am using?|#How do I determine
> what version of a plugin I am using?]
> [How do I use SNAPSHOT versions of plug-ins?|#How do I use SNAPSHOT versions
> of plug-ins?]
> [Is there a property file for plug-in configuration in Maven 2.0?|#Is there a
> property file for plug-in configuration in Maven 2.0?]
> [I've just created a maven plugin. Is there a sample plugin integration test
> I can use?|#I've just created a maven plugin. Is there a sample plugin
> integration test I can use?]
> [The snapshot version of the plugin is not updated in the snapshot repo, What
> should I do to update my copy of the plugin?|#The snapshot version of the
> plugin is not updated in the snapshot repo, What should I do to update my
> copy of the plugin?]
> [How to list all goals available for a certain plugin?|#How to list all goals
> available for a certain plugin?]
> [What does the 'You cannot have two plugin executions with the same (or
> missing) <id/> elements' message mean?|#What does the 'You cannot have two
> plugin executions with the same (or missing) <id/> elements' message mean?]
> [#How do I execute the assembly plugin with different configurations]
> [Where is the plugin-registry.xml?|#Where is the plugin-registry.xml?]
> [How do I know which phase a plug-in is associated with?|#How do I know which
> phase a plug-in is associated with?]
> h3. POM
> [#How do I install a file in my local repository along with a generic POM]
> [How do I install a file in my local repository along with my customized
> POM?|#How do I install a file in my local repository along with my customized
> POM?]
> [Does the v4.0.0 POM include a < versions/ > element?|#Does the v4.0.0 POM
> include a < versions/ > element?]
> [How do I read the version from the pom.xml and then using Java display the
> version on my application?|#How do I read the version from the pom.xml and
> then using Java display the version on my application?]
> [How do I determine which POM contains missing transitive dependency?|#How do
> I determine which POM contains missing transitive dependency?]
> [Does a POM inherit its resources?|#Does a POM inherit its resources?]
> [Is it possible to specify multiple(s) in a POM at a greater depth than 1
> level?|#Is it possible to specify multiple(s) in a POM at a greater depth
> than 1 level?]
> [Is there a way to read and examine the contents of a pom.xml file from
> inside an application?|#Is there a way to read and examine the contents of a
> pom.xml file from inside an application?]
> [Is there a way to use the current date in the POM?|#Is there a way to use
> the current date in the POM?]
> [Where are the Maven XSD schemas?|#Where are the Maven XSD schemas?]
> [Where can I find a complete list of properties available in the
> pom?|MavenPropertiesGuide]
> h3. Dependencies
> [How do I implement "maven.jar.override" of Maven 1 with Maven 2?|#How do I
> implement maven.jar.override of Maven 1 with Maven 2]
> [Why there are no dependency properties in Maven 2?|#Why there are no
> dependency properties in Maven 2?]
> [How to make a war artifact as a dependency?|#How to make a war artifact as a
> dependency?]
> [Can I disable transitive dependencies?|#Can I disable transitive
> dependencies?]
> [Is there a preferred way to communicate dependencies in documentation?|#Is
> there a preferred way to communicate dependencies in documentation?]
> [Are there any recommendations on how to handle dependencies, which aren't
> always required?|#Are there any recommendations on how to handle
> dependencies, which aren't always required?]
> [How do I determine my project's transitive dependencies, and if needed,
> exclude a particular transitive dependency?|#How do I determine my project's
> transitive dependencies, and if needed, exclude a particular transitive
> dependency?]
> [If two versions of the same dependency are at the same depth, how do you
> know or predict which version will be used?|#If two versions of the same
> dependency are at the same depth, how do you know or predict which version
> will be used?]
> h3. Inheritance
> [How can I have a child project not inherit a goal (like install) from the
> parent?|#How can I have a child project not inherit a goal (like install)
> from the parent?]
> [What is Maven's order of inheritance?|#What is Maven's order of inheritance?]
> [How do I specify that all web modules will inherit the group's common files
> from a parent web module?|#How do I specify that all web modules will inherit
> the group's common files from a parent web module?]
> h3. Repository
> [How do I prevent verification warnings with custom repositories?|#How do I
> prevent verification warnings with custom repositories?]
> [How do I access artifacts if Ibiblio is down?|#How do I access artifacts if
> Ibiblio is down?]
> [How do I specify my remote repo in Maven 2.0?|#How do I specify my remote
> repo in Maven 2.0?]
> [How do I install artifacts to a remote repository?|#How do I install
> artifacts to a remote repository?]
> [#Repository precedence]
> [#List of available maven 2 mirrors.]
> [How do I change the default remote repository?|#How do I change the default
> remote repository?]
> [How to remove the artifact in the local repository?|#How to remove the
> artifact in the local repository?]
> [What is the purpose of remote repository (other than ibilbilo)?|#What is the
> purpose of remote repository (other than ibilbilo)?]
> h3. Errors
> [#Why do I get java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError:
> org/codehaus/classworlds/Launcher when I try to execute Maven?]
> [What does the "ERROR Cannot override read-only parameter < parameter_name>"
> message, when running mean?|#What does the "ERROR Cannot override read-only
> parameter < parameter_name>" message, when running mean?]
> [What does the FATAL ERROR with the message \*'Class
> org.apache.commons.logging.impl.Jdk14Logger does not implement Log'\* when
> using the maven-checkstyle-plugin mean?|#What does the FATAL ERROR with the
> message *'Class org.apache.commons.logging.impl.Jdk14Logger does not
> implement Log'* when using the maven-checkstyle-plugin mean?]
> [Unsupported Protocol Error when deploying a 3rd party jar. What should I
> do?|#Unsupported Protocol Error when deploying a 3rd party jar. What should I
> do?]
> [I have my web.xml in my customed directory layout for my webapp, but why am
> I getting the error "Deployment descriptor <Path>\WEB-INF\web.xml does not
> exist"?|#I have my web.xml in my customed directory layout for my webapp, but
> why am I getting the error "Deployment descriptor <Path>\WEB-INF\web.xml does
> not exist"?]
> [How can I stop this "WARNING While downloading artifactId-artifactId-version
> This artifact has been relocated to groupId-artifactId-version"?|#How can I
> stop this "WARNING While downloading artifactId-artifactId-version This
> artifact has been relocated to groupId-artifactId-version"?]
> [Why do i get an 'error downloading artifact' message when building with
> Maven 2 under Fedora Core 4 and Java 1.4?|#Why do i get an 'error downloading
> artifact' message when building with Maven 2 under Fedora Core 4 and Java
> 1.4?]
> h3. Supported Features
> [Does Maven 2.x support pre/postGoals?|#Does Maven 2.x support pre/postGoals?]
> [How does maven 2 implement reproducibility?|#How does maven 2 implement
> reproducibility?]
> h3. Maven Comparisons
> [What is the difference between Maven and Ivy?|#What is the difference
> between Maven and Ivy?]
> h3. Ant
> [How can I use Ant tasks in Maven 2?|#How can I use Ant tasks in Maven 2?]
> [How do I run an ant task twice, against two different phases?|#How do I run
> an ant task twice, against two different phases?]
> [Can I define the antrun plug-in to be executed on demand?|#Can I define the
> antrun plug-in to be executed on demand?]
> [How do I generate sources with the antrun plug-in?|#How do I generate
> sources with the antrun plug-in?]
> [How do I setup the classpath of my antrun plugin to use the classpath from
> maven?|#How do I setup the classpath of my antrun plugin to use the classpath
> from maven?]
> h3. Mojo
> [How do I get the project's sources from a Mojo?|#How do I get the project's
> sources from a Mojo?]
> [How do I properly populate variables, when extending a mojo from another
> plugin?|#How do I properly populate variables, when extending a mojo from
> another plugin?]
> [How do I determine the stale resources in a Mojo to avoid reprocessing
> them?|#How do I determine the stale resources in a Mojo to avoid reprocessing
> them?]
> [How do I create a command line parameter (i.e., \-Dname=value ) in my
> mojo?|#How do I create a command line parameter (i.e., -Dname=value ) in my
> mojo?]
> [What does aggregator mean in mojo?|#What does aggregator mean in mojo?]
> [What would it take for the MOJO one to get out of the sandbox?|#What would
> it take for the MOJO one to get out of the sandbox?]
> [How do I indicate array types in a MOJO configuration?|#How do I indicate
> array types in a MOJO configuration?]
> h3. Deploy
> [How do I deploy my binary during the deploy phase?|#How do I deploy my
> binary during the deploy phase?]
> [How do I invoke the 'maven dist' function from Maven 1.0, in Maven 2.0?|#How
> do I invoke the 'maven dist' function from Maven 1.0, in Maven 2.0?]
> [Is there a way to use the deploy phase to perform some tasks without maven
> trying to install the artifact to a maven repository?|#Is there a way to use
> the deploy phase to perform some tasks without maven trying to install the
> artifact to a maven repository?]
> [Is maven 'deploy' goal and actually copying of a dependency or artifact jar
> to remote repository same?|#Is maven 'deploy' goal and actually copying of a
> dependency or artifact jar to remote repository same?]
> h3. Release
> [#When I run mvn release:prepare, I get a build failure saying "Unable to tag
> SCM, File (...) already exists". However, the tag does not exist. What is
> wrong?]
> h3. Profiles
> [Can a profile inherit the configuration of a "sibling" profile?|#Can a
> profile inherit the configuration of a "sibling" profile?]
> h3. Testing
> [How do I prevent tests from running twice, after adding a configuration for
> the surefire plugin?|#How do I prevent tests from running twice, after adding
> a configuration for the surefire plugin?]
> [How do I skip unit tests when building a project?|#How do I skip unit tests
> when building a project?]
> [Is there a setting for testing, where I can add a directory to the
> classpath, which will allow the tests to access the files?|#Is there a
> setting for testing, where I can add a directory to the classpath, which will
> allow the tests to access the files?]
> [Why does Maven compile my test classes but don't run them?|#Why does Maven
> compile my test classes but don't run them?]
> h3. Compile
> [How do I compile 1.3 java sources with a 1.4.x or 1.5.x JDK?|#How do I
> compile 1.3 java sources with a 1.4.x or 1.5.x JDK?]
> [#Building modules only when they have changed]
> h3. Adding or Excluding
> [Can I add a java source to my war package?|#Can I add a java source to my
> war package?]
> [How do I filter which classes should be put inside the packaged jar?|#How do
> I filter which classes should be put inside the packaged jar?]
> [Is it possible to exclude a package from the generated jar file?|#Is it
> possible to exclude a package from the generated jar file?]
> [How not to include all jar files from parent pom?|#How not to include all
> jar files from parent pom?]
> [How do I filter resources in the war?|#How do I filter resources in the war?]
> [How do I prevent including JARs in WEB-INF/lib? I need a "compile only"
> scope!|#How do I prevent including JARs in WEB-INF/lib? I need a "compile
> only" scope!]
> h3. Changing Locations
> [How can I change the default location of the generated jar when I command
> "mvn package"?|#How can I change the default location of the generated jar
> when I command "mvn package"?]
> [Is there a way to specify a different output directory without having to
> edit the pom or configuration file each time I do a build?|#Is there a way to
> specify a different output directory without having to edit the pom or
> configuration file each time I do a build?]
> [How do I set the base directory for creating the packages created by
> assembly?|#How do I set the base directory for creating the packages created
> by assembly?]
> [Is it possible to create my own directory structure?|#Is it possible to
> create my own directory structure?]
> h3. JDK
> [#I would like clarification on what version of the JDK is required for m2 --
> particularly with respect to creating Plugins.]
> [#i'm wondering what a "snapshot" actually is.]
> [How do I configure a project to use a specific version of a JDK?|#How do I
> configure a project to use a specific version of a JDK?]
> h3. Other
> [Maven doesn't work, how do I get help?|#Maven doesn't work, how do I get
> help?]
> [How do I get a list of archetypes?|#How do I get a list of archetypes?]
> [How do I add main class in a generated jar's manifest?|#How do I add main
> class in a generated jar's manifest?]
> [How do I run a build/package/deploy process without waiting for reports or
> unit tests, so that I can quickly deploy to an integration box?|#How do I run
> a build/package/deploy process without waiting for reports or unit tests, so
> that I can quickly deploy to an integration box?]
> [Where is the source code? I couldn't seem to find a link anywhere on the
> Maven2 site.|#Where is the source code? I couldn't seem to find a link
> anywhere on the Maven2 site.]
> [How do I configure the equivalent of maven.war.src of war plugin in Maven
> 2.0?|#How do I configure the equivalent of maven.war.src of war plugin in
> Maven 2.0?]
> [How do I add my generated sources to the compile path of Maven, when using
> modello?|#How do I add my generated sources to the compile path of Maven,
> when using modello?]
> [Where can I get offline documentation for Maven?|#Where can I get offline
> documentation for Maven?]
> [What is the purpose of displaying read-only, plug-in fields in user
> documentation, if they are not configurable in the project descriptor?|#What
> is the purpose of displaying read-only, plug-in fields in user documentation,
> if they are not configurable in the project descriptor?]
> [How can I disable the timestamp appended in my deployed artifact?|#How can I
> disable the timestamp appended in my deployed artifact?]
> [How to run a java program from M2?|#How to run a java program from M2?]
> [Where to find the source code for org.apache.maven.model package?|#Where to
> find the source code for org.apache.maven.model package?]
> [How can I reference windows or unix environment variables in my POM?|#How
> can I reference windows or unix environment variables in my POM?]
> [Where to get sun.jdk-tools-jar-1.4.0 on MacOSX?|#Where to get
> sun.jdk-tools-jar-1.4.0 on MacOSX?]
> [How can I make the war plugin produces an exploded war instead of .war
> file?|#How can I make the war plugin produces an exploded war instead of .war
> file?]
> [Is there any variable to determine what version of an artifact was deployed
> after the deploy step runs?|#Is there any variable to determine what version
> of an artifact was deployed after the deploy step runs?]
> [How do I get the top line of a table to be "headers" for that column in
> APT?|#How do I get the top line of a table to be "headers" for that column in
> APT?]
> [What is the suggested way to download a remote file?|#What is the suggested
> way to download a remote file?]
> [How do I install the package generated by the assembly plugin to be
> installed in the local repository?|#How do I install the package generated by
> the assembly plugin to be installed in the local repository?]
> [Is it possible to use HashMap as configurable parameter in a plugin? How do
> I configure that in pom.xml?|#Is it possible to use HashMap as configurable
> parameter in a plugin? How do I configure that in pom.xml?]
> [Which plugins have StarTeam (SCM) support? How do they differ?|#Which
> plugins have StarTeam (SCM) support? How do they differ?]
> [How should I point a path for maven 2 to use a certain version of JDK when I
> have different versions of JDK installed on my PC and my JAVA_HOME already
> set?|#How should I point a path for maven 2 to use a certain version of JDK
> when I have different versions of JDK installed on my PC and my JAVA_HOME
> already set?]
> [Why does release prepare goal requires the project to be released be a
> snapshot? Is it possible to do a release prepare from a parent project? What
> about from a sub-project?|#Why does release prepare goal requires the project
> to be released be a snapshot? Is it possible to do a release prepare from a
> parent project? What about from a sub-project?]
> [How can I create an archetype with resources mapped to the class files
> directory?|#How can I create an archetype with resources mapped to the class
> files directory?]
> [What does (f) and (s) debug output mean?|#What does (f) and (s) debug output
> mean?]
> [How to resolve problems with jtaxxx.jar?|#How to resolve problems with
> jtaxxx.jar?]
> [How to make Continuum work in service mode when an Error 1067 is
> reported?|#How to make Continuum work in service mode when an Error 1067 is
> reported?]
> [Using xdoclet, how come "<fileset dir="src/main"><include
> name="/beans//*Bean.java"/></fileset>" does not work?|#Using xdoclet, how
> come "<fileset dir="src/main"><include name="/beans//*Bean.java"/></fileset>"
> does not work?]
> [I don't have a domain name and I don't want use my employer's domain name.
> What should I name my plugin package?|#I don't have a domain name and I don't
> want use my employer's domain name. What should I name my plugin package?]
> [pom.xml or settings.xml? What is the best practice configuration usage for
> these files?|#pom.xml or settings.xml? What is the best practice
> configuration usage for these files?]
> [What is reactorProjects? executedProject?|#What is reactorProjects?
> executedProject?]
> [What is a Snapshot?|#What is a Snapshot?]
> [Whenever a file is modified in a maven project how is the SNAPSHOT jar
> updated in the remote repository?|#Whenever a file is modified in a maven
> project how is the SNAPSHOT jar updated in the remote repository?]
> [Does maven support automated build and test from non-Java
> applications?|#Does maven support automated build and test from non-Java
> applications?]
> [What would be the appropriate way to enable inheritance of classes in the
> test hierarchy across modules during the test-compile phase of a multi-pom
> project?|#What would be the appropriate way to enable inheritance of classes
> in the test hierarchy across modules during the test-compile phase of a
> multi-pom project?]
> [Is Julia Antonova/Tumlare out of the office?|#Is Julia Antonova/Tumlare out
> of the office?]
> [How to encrypt a secure password that includes an Ampersand|#How to encrypt
> a secure password that includes an Ampersand]
> h1. Answered Questions
> h3. How do I merge a list of configuration items in a parent POM with those
> in a child POM?
> Since plugin configurations are handled as XML DOM instances by the core,
> there is an ever-present struggle between when to merge child elements'
> values with one another (when the child's <source> overrides the parent's,
> for example), and when you want to append new child elements to the existing
> list (as in the example above, or any time you have a list of items to
> aggregate during inheritance).
> We've solved this problem using an attribute, 'combine.children'. You simply
> specify this attribute, with the value of "append" at the parent element
> where such aggregation should occur, and Maven will switch its merge behavior
> for that element's children.
> NOTE: I fixed this behavior in Maven's trunk; previously, it had been putting
> the parent POM's sub-elements AFTER those of the child. This is inconsistent
> with other inheritance functions, so I've reversed the ordering to truly
> append the child's elements.
> So, to recap:
> parent:
> \\
> {code:xml}<configuration>
> <items>
> <item>one</item>
> <item>two</item>
> </items>
> </configuration>
> {code}\\
> child:
> {code:xml}<configuration>
> <items combine.children="append">
> <item>three</item>
> </items>
> </configuration>
> {code}\\
> result:
> {code:xml}<configuration>
> <items>
> <item>one</item>
> <item>two</item>
> <item>three</item>
> </items>
> </configuration>
> {code}\\
> (If you're using an earlier version of Maven than trunk (revId 545315), the
> order above will be three, one, two.)
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Why do I not get an index.html page generated for my project website?
> The usual cause of this is configuring maven-project-info-reports plugin and
> leaving out the 'index' report.
> \\
> {noformat} <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-project-info-reports-plugin</artifactId>
> <reportSets>
> <reportSet>
> <reports>
> <report>index</report> <--------- here!
> <report>dependencies</report>
> <report>cim</report>
> <report>scm-list</report>
> <report>issue-tracking</report>
> </reports>
> </reportSet>
> </reportSets>
> </plugin>
> {noformat}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I resolve the " < plugin name > does not exist or no valid version
> " error?{anchor:no-valid-version}
> This error indicates that Maven is either unable to access the required
> plug-in from your local repository, or unable to access the official or
> 'central' Maven2 plug-in repository.
> To resolve this error:
> # If you are behind a http proxy, please check the Maven2 [proxy settings
> guide|http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-proxies.html].
> # If you are upgrading Maven from an older version, try running with \-U.
> This will force an update check on all plug-ins.
> If the error persists, browse [archived
> discussions|http://www.mail-archive.com/users@maven.apache.org/], post to the
> Maven user list, or log a
> [ticket|http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG]describing your problem, if you
> think it is a bug. Tickets may also be issued for feature enhancement
> requests, and other tasks.
> {panel:title=update}
> There is a known issue with Maven as of 2.0.4 which is related to metadata
> files being corrupted during plugin version resolution. For more information,
> and for a workaround, see [MNG-2408|http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG-2408].
> {panel}{_}Dependencies_
> h3. How do I implement "maven.jar.override" of Maven 1 with Maven
> 2?{anchor:How do I implement maven.jar.override of Maven 1 with Maven 2}
> Assume you have an open source project on Source Forge which uses some 3rd
> party libraries which are not available in any public Maven repository.
> Still, you want to build your project with Maven 2 - how to deal with those
> unavailable dependencies? Maven 1 allowed to override the path of files of
> dependencies, with a relative path, for example to a .jar file included in
> the projects' CVS structure. Maven 2 does not support that, so one way to
> achieve the same thing is:
> * Create a multi-module project. The first module contains the local
> 3rd-party jar files, at any location, with any name. As a simple example,
> just one file, under the path "src/build/jars/acme-worker12.jar"
> * The purpose of the first sub-module is to install the 3rd party .jar file
> into your local Maven 2 repository through the maven "install" plugin. This
> plugin allows to install any given file under any "groupId", "artifactId" and
> "version":
> {code}<build>
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-install-plugin</artifactId>
> <executions>
> <execution>
> <id>copy-acme</id>
> <phase>validate</phase>
> <goals>
> <goal>install-file</goal>
> </goals>
> <configuration>
>
> <file>${basedir}/src/build/jars/acme-worker-12.jar</file>
> <groupId>acme</groupId>
> <artifactId>worker</artifactId>
> <version>1.2</version>
> <packaging>jar</packaging>
> </configuration>
> </execution>
> </executions>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> </build>
> {code}\* In the second module, where your actual project code is, create a
> dependency based on the "groupId", "artifactId" and "version" that you used
> to install the 3rd party libary.
> {code}<dependencies>
> <dependency>
> <groupId>acme</groupId>
> <artifactId>worker</artifactId>
> <version>1.2</version>
> </dependency>
> </dependencies>
> {code}One word of caution, though; if you include - for whatever reason Junit
> like that, it MUST be deployed under - and referred to as - the group id
> "junit", or the build will break, due to some hardwired dependencies of the
> current Surefire plugin.
> \\ _Errors, Dependencies, Plugins_\\
> h3. How do I install a file in my local repository along with a generic
> POM?{anchor:How do I install a file in my local repository along with a
> generic POM}
> This solution requires at least 2.0.1-SNAPSHOT or above version of Maven 2.
> You may do this by typing this command (please take note that this is a
> single line only).
> \\
> {code}mvn install:install-file
> -DgroupId=<group-id>
> -DartifactId=<artifact-id>
> -Dversion=<version>
> -Dfile=<path-to-file>
> -Dpackaging=<packaging> (i.e. jar)
> -DgeneratePom=true
> {code}\\
> This command installs the jar in your local repository with the generated
> generic pom.
> {{Well, this doesn't work in Maven 2.0.2. It just gives the message "Cannot
> execute mojo: install-file. It requires a project with an existing pom.xml,
> but the build is not using one." \--krei...@imcode.com}}
> \\
> \\
> \\ {{This worked fine for me using Maven 2.0.4 without a pom.xml file
> \--cdoremus}}
> \\ _Repositories_
> h3. How do I install a file in my local repository along with my customized
> POM?{anchor:How do I install a file in my local repository along with my
> customized POM?}
> The solution requires at least 2.0.1-SNAPSHOT or above version of Maven 2 and
> add the \-DpomFile=<path-to-pom> parameter just like the sample below.
> \\
> {code}mvn install:install-file
> -DgroupId=<group-id>
> -DartifactId=<artifact-id>
> -Dversion=<version>
> -Dfile=<path-to-file>
> -Dpackaging=<packaging> (i.e. jar)
> -DpomFile=<path-to-pom>
> {code}\\
> This command will install the file in your local repository along with your
> customed pom.
> _Repositories_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I include/exclude the other modules in the navigation menu in the
> parent site?{anchor:How do I include/exclude the other modules in the
> navigation menu in the parent site?}
> [http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG-661], provides a simple patch which
> provides parent and module links using the project URLs which as you
> correctly point out only work when the site is deployed.
> _Unknown_
> h3. How do I locate a required plug-in?{anchor:How do I locate a required
> plug-in?}
> If you cannot find a certain plugin, you may want to take a look on the
> following sites.
> # [http://mojo.codehaus.org]
> # [https://svn.codehaus.org/mojo/trunk/mojo]
> # [https://svn.codehaus.org/mojo/trunk/mojo/mojo-sandbox]
> _Plugins & Lifecycle_
> h3. Does Maven 2.x support pre/postGoals?{anchor:Does Maven 2.x support
> pre/postGoals?}
> Maven 2.x no longer supports pre/postGoals, which were used in Maven 1.x to
> inject custom behavior to the build process. This caused a problem, since
> declaring your code to be a preGoal of some other goal meant that you
> depended on that specific goal, rather than the work it did. It also caused
> confusion when trying to inject other behavior into a build that already had
> pre/postGoals attached: Where would the new behavior be injected?
> Pre\- and post-goals in Maven 1.x were usually used to develop the concept of
> a workflow, or lifecycle, for the build, where *x* happened before *y*, which
> had to happen before the sources could be compiled. In Maven 2, we've
> incorporated this concept of a build lifecycle natively. The steps - or
> phases - in this lifecycle correspond to the types of actions that might
> occur in a build. Your plugin can declare which type of action it performs -
> or which phase it should bind to - and that will guarantee it is executed
> before the next action type. For example, if your plugin generates some
> source code, you might want it to bind to the "generate-sources" lifecycle
> phase, so it is guaranteed to run before the "compile" phase.
> For more information, see:
> * [Introduction to the Build
> Lifecycle|http://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-lifecycle.html]
> _General_
> h3. What is the difference between Maven and Ivy?{anchor:What is the
> difference between Maven and Ivy?}
> For a comparison of Maven's features vs Ivy's you can refer to our [feature
> comparison|http://docs.codehaus.org/display/MAVEN/Feature+Comparisons]
> _General_
> h3. How do I get a plug-in's dependencies from a Mojo?{anchor:How do I get a
> plug-in's dependencies from a Mojo?}
> \\
> {code}public class MyMojo
> extends AbstractMojo
> {
> /**
> * @parameter expression="${plugin.artifacts}"
> * @required
> */
> private List pluginArtifacts;
> public void execute()
> throws MojoExecutionException
> {
> ...
> for ( Iterator i = pluginArtifacts.iterator(); i.hasNext(); )
> {
> Artifact pluginArtifact = (Artifact) i.next();
> }
> ...
> }
> }
> {code}\\ _Unknown_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I get the project's sources from a Mojo?{anchor:How do I get the
> project's sources from a Mojo?}
> \\
> {code}public class MyMojo
> extends AbstractMojo
> {
> /**
> * @parameter expression="${project.compileSourceRoots}"
> * @required
> */
> private List sourceRoots;
> public void execute()
> throws MojoExecutionException
> {
> ...
> for ( Iterator i = sourceRoots.iterator(); i.hasNext(); )
> {
> String sourceRoot = (String) i.next();
> // Do what you want with these directories
> }
> }
> }
> {code}\\ _Unknown_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Does the v4.0.0 POM include a < versions/ > element?{anchor:Does the
> v4.0.0 POM include a < versions/ > element?}
> The POM does not inlcude a < versions/ > element. The POM reflects the
> current state of a project's build only, not a historical build log. The POM
> is not designed to track historical information, as it would be difficult for
> developers to always add this information manually, i.e., to always remember
> to add it or to ensure that the correct information is added when multiple
> branches are involved.
> However, if the SCM tag of the <scm> section of the POM is populated, the
> repository records build versions, enabling developers to reconstruct the
> information for each released build.
> _POM, General_
> h3. How do I create a report that does not require Doxia's Sink
> interface?{anchor:How do I create a report that does not require Doxia's Sink
> interface?}
> Make it a report and override the isExternalReport() method to return true.
> _Sites & Reporting_
> h3. How do I prevent verification warnings with custom
> repositories?{anchor:How do I prevent verification warnings with custom
> repositories?}
> Warnings from custom repositories (usually located within the organization's
> network, or even on the same workstation) are triggered when Maven tries to
> verify the integrity of the files in the repository. This verification is
> done via the SHA1 or MD5 sum of the file. If these sum files do not exist,
> then a warning appears.
> Support for downloading the security sum files is not yet included in the
> Maven2 distribution. There are free command-line utilities on the Internet
> that generate these sums. Below is an example of a bash script (use
> [Cygwin|http://cygwin.com]if you are using a windows machine) that generates
> sha1sum for all jar, xml and pom files contained in the directory where it is
> executed:
> \\
> {code}#!/usr/bin/bash
> gensum(){
> shaname=$1.sha1
> sum=`sha1sum $1 | cut -f1 -d" "`
> echo $sum > $shaname
> }
> processFile(){
> while read oneline
> do
> gensum $oneline
> done < "$1"
> }
> tmpFile=$TMP/shagen.list
> echo "Generating sha1 sums for XML files"
> find . -name "*.xml" > "$tmpFile"
> processFile "$tmpFile"
> echo "Generating sha1 sums for POM files"
> find . -name "*.pom" > "$tmpFile"
> processFile "$tmpFile"
> echo "Generating sha1 sums for JAR files"
> find . -name "*.jar" > "$tmpFile"
> processFile "$tmpFile"
> rm "$tmpFile"
> {code}\\
> The script above has been tested on [Cygwin|http://cygwin.com] and is
> provided "as-is" and with no guarantee.
> _Errors, Repositories_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. What does the "ERROR: Cannot override read-only parameter: <
> parameter_name > " message, when running <plugin_name>: mean?{anchor:What
> does the " ERROR Cannot override read-only parameter < parameter_name > "
> message, when running mean?}
> This means that the parameter being overriden in the pom.xml is read-only.
> Hence, it is not possible to override this parameter.
> _Errors, POM_
> h3. How do I generate Maven plug-in sites, with pages that include an
> overview of the goals and parameters for each plug-in?{anchor:How do I
> generate Maven plug-in sites, with pages that include an overview of the
> goals and parameters for each plug-in?}
> Include maven-plugin-plugin as a report.
> _Plugin Requests, Sites & Reporting_
> h3. Can I define the antrun plugin to be executed on demand like "mvn
> antrun:run"?{anchor:Can I define the antrun plug-in to be executed on demand?}
> The antrun plugin can be executed on demand only if:
> - the top level configuration of the plugin contains all the information
> - a variable is passed from the command line, eg \-Dtarget=foo antrun:run
> - the appropriate target in the script is executed based on the variable
> However, it is recommended that developers write plugins for their goals (Ant
> support for
> plugins will be available soon, currently you must write them in java or
> beanshell).
> _Plugins and Lifecycle, Ant-related_
> h3. How do I properly populate variables, when extending a mojo from another
> plugin?{anchor:How do I properly populate variables, when extending a mojo
> from another plugin?}
> When creating plugins, the field metadata is read from source files, so it is
> not available when the original source is not available. While the metadata
> is available in the plugin in {{META-INF/maven/plugin.xml}}, currently, there
> is no way to incorporate it when building a new plugin.
> It is currently recommended that plug-ins be built using composition, instead
> of inheritence.
> _Plugin Requests, Design, Patterns & Best Practices_
> h3. How do I access artifacts if Ibiblio is down?{anchor:How do I access
> artifacts if Ibiblio is down?}
> To access artifacts if Ibiblio is down, use any of its mirror sites.
> [http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-mirror-settings.html]
> _Repositories, General_
> h3. How do I get a list of archetypes?{anchor:How do I get a list of
> archetypes?}
> To get a list of archetypes, refer to the following page
> [http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/maven/archetype/trunk/maven-archetypes]
> _Unknown_
> h3. How do I specify my remote repo in Maven 2.0 (i.e., what is the
> equivalent of 'maven.repo.remote' in Maven 1.x)?{anchor:How do I specify my
> remote repo in Maven 2.0?}
> To specify a remote repo in Maven 2.0, add the <repositories> element to the
> POM:
> \\
> {code:xml}<repositories>
> <repository>
> <id>my-repo2</id>
> <name>your custom repo</name>
> <url>http://jarsm2.dyndns.dk</url>
> </repository>
> </repositories>
> {code}\\
> Or, refer to the following page
> [http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-multiple-repositories.html]
> _Repositories_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I specify which output folders the Eclipse plugin puts into the
> .classpath file?{anchor:How do I specify which output folders the Eclipse
> plugin puts into the .classpath file?}
> \\
> {code:xml}<build>
> ...
> <pluginManagement>
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-eclipse-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <outputDirectory>target-eclipse</outputDirectory>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> </pluginManagement>
> ...
> </build>
> {code}\\ _Plugins and Lifecycle, IDEs_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I invoke the "maven dist" function from Maven 1.0, in Maven
> 2.0?{anchor:How do I invoke the 'maven dist' function from Maven 1.0, in
> Maven 2.0?}
> mvn assembly:assembly
> See the [Assembly Plugin
> documentation|http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-assembly-plugin/] for
> more details.
> _General, Plugins and Lifecycle_
> h3. Can a profile inherit the configuration of a "sibling" profile?{anchor:
> Can a profile inherit the configuration of a "sibling" profile?}
> No. Profiles merge when their ID's match - so you can inherit them from a
> parent POM (but you can't inherit profiles from the same POM).
> _Inheritence and Interpolation, Plugins and Lifecycle, POM_
> h3. How do I run an ant task twice, against two different phases?{anchor:How
> do I run an ant task twice, against two different phases?}
> You can specify multiple execution elements under the executions tag, giving
> each a different id and binding them at different phases.
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <artifactId>maven-antrun-plugin</artifactId>
> <executions>
> <execution>
> * <id>one</id>*
> <phase>generate-sources</phase>
> <configuration>
> <tasks>
> <echo
> message="generate-sources!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"/>
> </tasks>
> </configuration>
> <goals>
> <goal>run</goal>
> </goals>
> </execution>
> <execution>
> *<id>two</id>*
> <phase>package</phase>
> <configuration>
> <tasks>
> * <echo
> message="package!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"/>*
> </tasks>
> </configuration>
> <goals>
> <goal>run</goal>
> </goals>
> </execution>
> </executions>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\ _ Ant-related_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I prevent tests from running twice, after adding a configuration
> for the surefire plugin?{anchor:How do I prevent tests from running twice,
> after adding a configuration for the surefire plugin?}
> Declare the configuration outside of the executions tag of the plugin.
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
> <version>2.0</version>
> <configuration>
> <systemProperties>
> <property>
> <name>net.sourceforge.cobertura.datafile</name>
> <value>C:\cobertura.ser</value>
> </property>
> </systemProperties>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\ _Plugins and Lifecycle, Sites & Reporting_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I integrate static (x)html into my Maven site?{anchor:How do I
> integrate static (x)html into a Maven site?}
> You can integrate your static pages in this several steps,
> * Put your static pages in the resources directory,
> $\{basedir\}/src/site/resources.
> * Create your site.xml and put it in $\{basedir\}/src/site. An example below:
> \\
> {code:xml}<project name="Maven War Plugin">
> <bannerLeft>
> <name>Maven War Plugin</name>
> <src>http://maven.apache.org/images/apache-maven-project.png</src>
> <href>http://maven.apache.org/</href>
> </bannerLeft>
> <bannerRight>
> <src>http://maven.apache.org/images/maven-small.gif</src>
> </bannerRight>
> <body>
> <links>
> <item name="Maven 2" xhref="http://maven.apache.org/maven2/"/>
> </links>
> <menu name="Overview">
> <item name="Introduction" xhref="introduction.html"/>
> <item name="How to Use" xhref="howto.html"/>
> </menu>
> ${reports}
> </body>
> </project>
> {code}\\
> \\
> * Link the static pages by modifying the <menu> section, create items and map
> it with the filename of the static pages.
> \\
> {code:xml}<menu name="Overview">
> <item name="Introduction" xhref="introduction.html"/>
> <item name="How to Use" xhref="howto.html"/>
> <item name="<put-name-here>" xhref="<filename-of-the-static-page>"/>
> </menu>
> {code}\\
> _Sites & Reporting_\\
> h3. How do I specify that all web modules will inherit the group's common
> files from a parent web module?{anchor:How do I specify that all web modules
> will inherit the group's common files from a parent web module?}
> maven-war-plugin 2.0-beta-3 and later supports merging of wars. Just
> reference the common WAR project from another WAR project as a dependency of
> <type>war</type> and it will automatically be merged.
> See [http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MWAR-8]
> _Inheritence and Interpolation_
> h3. How do I determine which POM contains missing transitive
> dependency?{anchor:How do I determine which POM contains missing transitive
> dependency?}
> run "mvn \-X"
> _POM, Dependencies_
> h3. Is there a property file for plug-in configuration in Maven
> 2.0?{anchor:Is there a property file for plug-in configuration in Maven 2.0?}
> No. Maven 2.x no longer supports plug-in configuration via properties files.
> Instead, in Maven 2.0 you can configure plug-ins directly from command line
> using the \-D arguement, or from the plug-in's POM using the <configuration>
> element.
> _General, POM, Plugins and Lifecycle, Command Line_
> h3. How do I determine the stale resources in a Mojo to avoid reprocessing
> them?{anchor:How do I determine the stale resources in a Mojo to avoid
> reprocessing them?}
> This can be done using the following piece of code:
> \\
> {code}// Imports needed
> import org.codehaus.plexus.compiler.util.scan.InclusionScanException;
> import org.codehaus.plexus.compiler.util.scan.StaleSourceScanner;
> import org.codehaus.plexus.compiler.util.scan.mapping.SuffixMapping;
> // At some point of your code
> StaleSourceScanner scanner = new StaleSourceScanner( 0,
> Collections.singleton( "**/*.xml" ), Collections.EMPTY_SET );
> scanner.addSourceMapping( new SuffixMapping( ".xml", ".html" ) );
> Set<File> staleFiles = (Set<File>) scanner.getIncludedSources(
> this.sourceDirectory, this.targetDirectory );
> {code}\\
> The second parameter to the StaleSourceScanner is the set of includes, while
> the third parameter is the set of excludes. You must add a source mapping to
> the scanner (second line). In this case we're telling the scanner what is the
> extension of the result file (.html) for each source file extension (.xml).
> Finally we get the stale files as a Set<File> calling the getIncludedSources
> method, passing as parameters the source and target directories (of type
> File). The Maven API doesn't support generics, but you may cast it that way
> if you're using them.
> In order to use this API you must include the following dependency in your
> pom:
> {code:xml}<dependencies>
> <dependency>
> <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
> <artifactId>plexus-compiler-api</artifactId>
> <version>1.5.1</version>
> </dependency>
> </dependencies>
> {code}\\ _POM, Plugin API_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. What does the FATAL ERROR with the message *"Class
> org.apache.commons.logging.impl.Jdk14Logger does not implement Log"* when
> using the maven-checkstyle-plugin mean?{anchor:What does the FATAL ERROR with
> the message *'Class org.apache.commons.logging.impl.Jdk14Logger does not
> implement Log'* when using the maven-checkstyle-plugin mean?}
> Checkstyle uses commons-logging, which has classloader problems when
> initialized within a Maven plugin's container. This results in the above
> message - if you run with '-e', you'll see something like the following:
> ---
> Caused by: org.apache.commons.logging.LogConfigurationException:
> org.apache.commons.logging.LogConfigurationException: Class
> org.apache.commons.logging.impl.Jdk14Logger does not implement Log
> ---
> buried deep in the stacktrace.
> The only workaround we currently have for this problem is to include another
> commons-logging Log implementation in the plugin itself. So, you can solve
> the problem by adding the following to your plugin declaration in your POM:
> \\
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <build>
> ...
> <plugins>
> ...
> <plugin>
> <artifactId>maven-checkstyle-plugin</artifactId>
> <dependencies>
> <dependency>
> <groupId>log4j</groupId>
> <artifactId>log4j</artifactId>
> <version>1.2.12</version>
> </dependency>
> </dependencies>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> </build>
> ...
> <reporting>
> ...
> <plugins>
> <!-- your checkstyle report is registered here, according to Maven
> documentation -->
> </plugins>
> </reporting>
> </project>
> {code}\\
> While this may seem a counter-intuitive way of configuring a report, it's
> important to remember that Maven plugins can have a mix of reports and normal
> mojos. When a POM has to configure extra dependencies for a plugin, it should
> do so in the normal plugins section.
> We will probably try to fix this problem before the next release of the
> checkstyle plugin.
> \\
> \\
> \\ *UPDATE:* This problem has been fixed in the SVN trunk version of the
> checkstyle plugin, which should be released very soon.
> \\ _Plugins and Lifecycle, Sites & Reporting, Errors_
> h3. Where do I configure report plug-ins, like javadoc?{anchor:Where do I
> configure report plug-ins, like javadoc?}
> Generally, you should configure reporting in the <reporting> (vs. <build>)
> section of the POM. Configuration there applies to both the site, and when
> run on the command line, and adding the plugin there adds the report to the
> generated site.
> Configuration in the build section is only used during the normal lifecycle
> or the command line invocation (eg javadoc:javadoc).
> Configuration should go there if you do not want the report on the site, or
> the configuration differs from what is on the site (eg, some plugins have a
> fail build option).
> _Sites & Reporting, Plugins and Lifecycle, Command Line_
> h3. How do I deploy my binary during the deploy phase?{anchor:How do I deploy
> my binary during the deploy phase?}
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>
> <executions>
> <execution>
> <phase>install</phase>
> <goals>
> <goal>assembly</goal>
> </goals>
> <configuration>
> <!-- put your config here -->
> </configuration>
> </execution>
> </executions>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\
> Then run "mvn deploy".
> _Deployment_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I add main class in a generated jar's manifest?{anchor:How do I
> add main class in a generated jar's manifest?}
> Configure the maven-jar-plugin and add your main class.
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <archive>
> <manifest>
> <mainClass>com.mycompany.app.App</mainClass>
> </manifest>
> </archive>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\ _Unknown_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I install artifacts to a remote repository?{anchor:How do I
> install artifacts to a remote repository?}
> You need at least 2.1-SNAPSHOT version of maven-deploy-plugin to make this
> work, current workaround to use this is to copy the wagon provider jar (ie.
> wagon-ftp-1.0-alpha-3.jar) in your %M2_HOME%/lib and execute the command:
> \\
> {code}mvn deploy:deploy-file
> -DgroupId=<groupId>
> -DartifactId=<artifactId>
> -Dversion=<version>
> -Dpackaging=<packaging>
> -Dfile=<path-to-file>
> -DrepositoryId=<id-to-map-on-server>
> -Durl=<url-of-remote-repo>
> {code}\\ _Repositories, Command Line_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Does a POM inherit its resources?{anchor:Does a POM inherit its
> resources?}
> Yes, resources are inherited, but only if the child pom does not define any
> resources. If it does, then the project just uses those resources defined in
> its pom and the parents resources are overridden.
> _POM, Inheritence and Interpolation_
> h3. How do I use SNAPSHOT versions of plug-ins?{anchor:How do I use SNAPSHOT
> versions of plug-ins?}
> [http://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-testing-development-plugins.html]
> _Unknown_
> h3. How do I run a build/package/deploy process without waiting for reports
> or unit tests, in order to quickly deploy to an integration box?{anchor:How
> do I run a build/package/deploy process without waiting for reports or unit
> tests, so that I can quickly deploy to an integration box?}
> You could create a specific profile that skips the reporting and test phases.
> Also refer to [How do I skip unit tests when building a project?|How do I
> skip unit tests when building a project?]
> _Unknown_
> h3. How do I configure the equivalent of maven.war.src of war plugin in Maven
> 2.0?{anchor:How do I configure the equivalent of maven.war.src of war plugin
> in Maven 2.0?}
> \\
> {code:xml}<build>
> ...
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-war-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <warSourceDirectory><!-- put the path of the directory
> --></warSourceDirectory>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> ...
> </build>
> {code}\\
> See [http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-war-plugin/war-mojo.html] for
> other configurable properties of the war plugin.
> _Unknown_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I execute the assembly plugin with different
> configurations?{anchor:How do I execute the assembly plugin with different
> configurations}
> Add this to your pom,
> \\
> {code:xml}<build>
> ...
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>
> <executions>
> <execution>
> <id>1</id>
> <phase>install</phase>
> <goals>
> <goal>assembly</goal>
> </goals>
> <configuration>
> <descriptor>src/main/descriptors/bin.xml</descriptor>
> <finalName>${project.build.finalName}-bin</finalName>
> </configuration>
> </execution>
> <execution>
> <id>2</id>
> <phase>install</phase>
> <goals>
> <goal>assembly</goal>
> </goals>
> <configuration>
> <descriptor>src/main/descriptors/src.xml</descriptor>
> <finalName>${project.build.finalName}-src</finalName>
> </configuration>
> </execution>
> </executions>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> ...
> </build>
> {code}\\
> and run mvn install, this will execute the assembly plugin twice with
> different config.
> _Unknown_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. What is Maven's order of inheritance?{anchor:What is Maven's order of
> inheritance?}
> # parent pom
> # project pom
> # settings
> # CLI parameters
> where the last overrides the previous.
> _General, Inheritence and Interpolation, Design, Patterns & Best Practices_
> h3. How do I add my generated sources to the compile path of Maven, when
> using modello?{anchor:How do I add my generated sources to the compile path
> of Maven, when using modello?}
> Modello generate the sources in the generate-sources phase and automatically
> adds the source directory for compilation in maven. So you don't have to copy
> the generated sources.
> You have to declare the modello-plugin in the build of your plugin for source
> generation (in that way the sources are generated each time).
> _Plugins and Lifecycle_
> h3. Can I add a java source to my war package?{anchor:Can I add a java source
> to my war package?}
> You can't, but you can use the assembly plugin to create a source
> distribution and a binary distribution for your project
> Please refer to these sites for more info
> [http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-assemblies.html]
> [http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-assembly-plugin/howto.html]
> _Deployments, Plugins and Lifecycle_
> h3. Is there a site.xml DTD?{anchor:Is there a site.xml DTD?}
> There is no DTD but XSD.
> [http://maven.apache.org/maven-navigation-1.0.xsd]
> _Sites & Reporting_
> h3. What does the "You cannot have two plugin executions with the same (or
> missing) <id/> elements" message mean?{anchor:What does the 'You cannot have
> two plugin executions with the same (or missing) < id/ > elements' message
> mean?}
> It means that you have executed a plugin multiple times with the same <id>.
> Provide each <execution> with a unique <id> then it would be ok.
> _Errors, Plugins and Lifecycle_
> h3. Can I disable transitive dependencies?{anchor:Can I disable transitive
> dependencies?}
> No you can't, but you may exclude the dependencies you dont want to include
> in your project.
> Following is a sample on how to exclude transitive dependencies.
> \\
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <dependency>
> <groupId><!-- group id --></groupId>
> <artifactId><!-- artifact id --></artifactId>
> <version><!-- version --></version>
> <scope><!-- scope --></scope>
> <exclusions>
> <exclusion>
> <groupId><!-- groupId-of-the-artifact --></groupId>
> <artifactId><!-- artifactId-of-the-artifact --></artifactId>
> </exclusion>
> </exclusions>
> </dependency>
> </project>
> {code}\\ _Dependencies, Design, Patterns & Best Practices_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Where can I get offline documentation for Maven?{anchor:Where can I get
> offline documentation for Maven?}
> Check it out from [http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/maven/site/trunk] and run
> mvn site:site
> _General, Sites & Reporting_
> h3. How do I skip unit tests when building a project?{anchor:How do I skip
> unit tests when building a project?}
> Run the mvn command with "-Dmaven.test.skip=true" argument.
> Also see [How do I run a build/package/deploy process without waiting for
> reports or unit tests, so that I can quickly deploy to an integration box?]
> h3. How do I convert my <reports> from Maven 1 to Maven 2?{anchor:How do I
> convert myfrom Maven 1 to Maven 2?}
> In m1, we declare reports in the pom like this:
> \\
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <reports>
> <report>maven-checkstyle-plugin</report>
> <report>maven-pmd-plugin</report>
> </reports>
> </project>
> {code}\\
> In m2, the <reports> tag is replaced with <reporting>
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <reporting>
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-checkstyle-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <!-- put your config here -->
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <!-- put your config here -->
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> <reporting>
> </project>
> {code}\\
> _Sites & Reporting, General_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I create a command line parameter (i.e., \-Dname=value ) in my
> mojo?{anchor:How do I create a command line parameter (i.e., -Dname=value )
> in my mojo?}
> In your mojo, put "expression=$\{<exp>\}" in your parameter field
> \\
> {code:java}/**
> * @parameter expression="${expression.name}"
> */
> private String exp;
> {code}\\
> You may now able to pass parameter values to the command line.
> "mvn \-Dexpression.name=value install"
> \\
> \\
> \\ _Command Line_\\
> h3. What is the purpose of displaying read-only, plug-in fields in user
> documentation, if they are not configurable in the project
> descriptor?{anchor:What is the purpose of displaying read-only, plug-in
> fields in user documentation, if they are not configurable in the project
> descriptor?}
> Often, parameters are specified as read-only to indicate that its value
> should be changed indirectly, rather than in the plugins <configuration/>
> section. For instance, I may have a plugin that declares a parameter as such:
> \\
> {code}/**
> * @parameter default-value="${project.build.directory}"
> * @required
> * @readonly
> */
> private File buildDir;
> {code}\\
> In this case, my plugin wants to output something to the project's build
> directory. If this were configured directly on the plugin, it might not be
> cleaned up when the user issued *'mvn clean'*, so instead I mark it as
> *@readonly*. This tells the user that she should modify the structure
> referenced by *default-value*(i.e. <project><build><directory/> in the POM)
> instead, which will allow this plugin to be a good citizen in the build
> process.
> _Unknown_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. I've just created a maven plugin. Is there a sample plugin integration
> test I can use?{anchor:I've just created a maven plugin. Is there a sample
> plugin integration test I can use?}
> Each integration test is a separate project. For a plugin, you may want to
> create a project that will use your plugin and probably put it inside
> src/test/projects like maven-antrun-plugin, maven-eclipse-plugin,
> maven-javadoc-plugin and several others. These plugins can be found here:
> [https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/maven/plugins/trunk]
> _Plugins and Lifecycle, Sites & Reporting, Integration tests_
> h3. The snapshot version of the plugin is not updated in the snapshot repo,
> What should I do to update my copy of the plugin?{anchor:The snapshot version
> of the plugin is not updated in the snapshot repo, What should I do to update
> my copy of the plugin?}
> If the plugin in the snapshot repo
> ([http://snapshots.maven.codehaus.org/maven2]) is not yet updated. The only
> way to update it is to check out the source from SVN and build it.
> _Unknown_
> h3. Is there a way to get Maven to report the number of compile errors found?
> {anchor:Is there a way to get Maven to report the number of compile errors
> found?}
> Currently, this type of summary information is not built into the compiler
> plugin, but it would be possible to add. If this feature is important to you,
> add your vote to [MNG-1854|http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG-1854].
> _Sites & Reporting_
> h3. In a multi-module project, is there any way for maven to build only those
> modules that have changed from the previous build and leave the unchanged
> modules alone (i.e. not build them)?{anchor:Building modules only when they
> have changed}
> Currently, this is not possible. The main reason is that it's a non-trivial
> to determine whether an entire project's build is stale (the project here
> being one of the modules). It will be dependent on the phase being called,
> and the packaging of the particular module. This type of feature would have
> to be included in a design discussion on the [Maven 2.1 Discussion
> Wiki|http://docs.codehaus.org/display/MAVEN/Maven+2.1+Design+Documents].
> _Design, Patterns & Best Practices_
> h3. Where can I get the Maven 2 plugin for Eclipse?{anchor:Where can I get
> the Maven 2 plugin for Eclipse?}
> [http://maven.apache.org/eclipse-plugin.html]
> There are some flash demos to show the user how to use the plugin.
> _IDEs_
> h3. Handle special characters in site {anchor:Handle special characters in
> site}
> A solution with eclipse and solaris
> In eclipse.ini :
> Adding \-Dfile.encoding=ISO-8859-1
> If using xmlbuddy with eclipse to edit xdoc files set the encoding
> Honor encoding
> Default to ISO-8859-1
> Configuration in pom
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-site-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <outputEncoding>UTF-8</outputEncoding>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\
> On the solaris machine
> In $HOME/.profile
> {code}MAVEN_OPTS="-Xmx512m -Xms512m -Dfile.encoding=ISO-8859-1" (mx/ms not
> mandatory for m2 but for m1).
> LANG=en_US.ISO8859-15
> {code}\\ _Sites & Reporting, IDEs_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I generate sources with the antrun plug-in?{anchor:How do I
> generate sources with the antrun plug-in?}
> For instance to generate sources add the following to your plugins section
> NOTE: this may only work in the latest plugin version in SVN
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-antrun-plugin</artifactId>
> <dependencies>
> <!-- add dependencies needed in your ant script -->
> </dependencies>
> <executions>
> <execution>
> <id>generate-sources</id>
> <phase>generate-sources</phase>
> <configuration>
> <tasks>
> <!-- this will delegate to an ant build.xml,
> you could embed here your ant tasks -->
> <path id="classpath">
> <path refid="maven.compile.classpath"/>
> <path refid="maven.plugin.classpath"/>
> </path>
> <ant antfile="${basedir}/build.xml"
> dir="${basedir}" inheritRefs="true">
> <target name="generate-sources"/>
> </ant>
> </tasks>
> </configuration>
> <goals>
> <goal>run</goal>
> </goals>
> </execution>
> </executions>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\ _Ant-related_
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Where is the plugin-registry.xml?{anchor:Where is the
> plugin-registry.xml?}
> From the settings.xml, you may enable it by setting <usePluginRegistry/> to
> true
> and the file will be in \~/.m2/plugin-registry.xml
> _General, Plugins and Lifecycle_
> h3. Is there a way to specify a different output directory without having to
> edit the pom or configuration file each time I do a build?
> Yes. You can make use of the pom's <properties> element to accomplish this.
> To do so, simply add the following fragment to your pom:
> \\
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <build>
> <directory>${directory}</directory>
> <outputDirectory>${directory}/classes</outputDirectory>
> <testOutputDirectory>${directory}/test-classes</testOutputDirectory>
> </build>
> <properties>
> <directory>target</directory> <!-- will serve as the default -->
> </properties>
> ...
> </project>
> {code}\\
> Now, to specify a different output directory at runtime simply use the
> directory property as a mvn command line parameter;
> {code}mvn -Ddirectory=tmp package
> {code}\\
> This will send the build's output files to the $\{basedir}/tmp directory.
> _POM, Command Line_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I compile 1.3 java sources with a 1.4.x or 1.5.x JDK?{anchor:How
> do I compile 1.3 java sources with a 1.4.x or 1.5.x JDK?}
> You need to specify the <compilerVersion> element to 1.3
> i.e.
> \\
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <build>
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <verbose>true</verbose>
> <fork>true</fork>
> <executable><!-- path-to-javac --></executable>
> <compilerVersion>1.3</compilerVersion>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> </build>
> ...
> </project>
> {code}\\ _Unknown_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I change the default remote repository?{anchor:How do I change the
> default remote repository?}
> Define in your POM a repository with "central" as the repository id.
> \\
> {code:xml}<repositories>
> <repository>
> :
> <id>central</id>
> <name>any name</name>
> <url>http://your.remote.repo.url.org</url>
> :
> </repository>
> </repositories>
> {code}\\ _Repositories_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. I have my web.xml in my customed directory layout for my webapp, but why
> am I getting the error "Deployment descriptor <Path>\WEB-INF\web.xml does not
> exist"?{anchor:I have my web.xml in my customed directory layout for my
> webapp, but why am I getting the error "Deployment descriptor\WEB-INF\web.xml
> does not exist"?}
> You may specify the path of your web.xml in your webapp by configuring
> maven-war-plugin.
> \\
> {code:xml}<build>
> ...
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-war-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <webXml><!-- path-to-your-webxml --></webXml>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> </build>
> {code}\\ _Errors, Deployment_
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Is it possible to specify multiple <module>(s) in a POM at a greater
> depth than 1 level? {anchor:Is it possible to specify multiple(s) in a POM at
> a greater depth than 1 level?}
> Yes. This can be done in two ways: 1. add the extra path in the top level
> POM, or 2. add extra parent poms at different levels, if approriate.
> For example, you have the following structure:
> /A/pom.xml (multi-module POM)
> /A/B/C/pom.xml
> /A/B/C/D/pom.xml
> And you want the modules at level C and D built when the multi-module POM is
> built.
> For the first solution:
> Add the following at the top level POM:
> \\
> {code:xml}<modules>
> <module>A/B</module>
> ...
> <modules>
> {code}\\
> For the second solution:
> Add the following at the top level POM:
> {code:xml}<modules>
> <module>B</module>
> <modules>
> {code}\\
> And in directory A/B/, add an extra parent POM and add the following:
> {code:xml}<modules>
> <module>C</module>
> <modules>
> {code}\\
> Both ways are effectively the same, but if you have that inheritance
> structure, the second gives a more natural grouping (eg, you can cd
> into "B" and build all its subprojects only).
> If you do the first solution, the children poms should have the following
> hint in the parent element:
> {code:xml}<parent>
> ...
> <artifactId>A</artifactId>
> <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
> </parent>
> {code}\\
> The repository is still used if ../../pom.xml is not found or the versions
> don't match, but the hint makes it easier to use local modifications without
> installing the parent.
> _POM_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How to list all goals available for a certain plugin?{anchor:How to list
> all goals available for a certain plugin?}
> We can use the describe goal of maven-projecthelp-plugin to list the goals
> available, see sample syntax below.
> \\
> {code}mvn projecthelp:describe
> -Dplugin=org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-eclipse-plugin -Dfull=true
> {code}\\
> This would display all the goals and descriptions of the parameters used by
> maven-eclipse-plugin.
> \\
> To get a quick overview about available mojos you can use the 'help' mojo
> which automatically gets generated in newer plugins.
> \\
> {code}mvn [pluginname]:help
> e.g. mvn eclipse:help
> {code}\\
> _Plugins and Lifecycle, IDEs_\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. What does aggregator mean in mojo?{anchor:What does aggregator mean in
> mojo?}
> When a Mojo has a @aggregator expression, it means that It can only build the
> parent project of your multi-module-project, the one who has the packaging of
> pom. It can also give you values for the expression $\{reactorProjects\}
> where reactorProjects are the MavenProject references to the parent pom
> modules.
> _Unknown_
> h3. Why there are no dependency properties in Maven 2?{anchor:Why there are
> no dependency properties in Maven 2?}
> They were removed because they aren't reliable in a transitive environment.
> It implies that the dependency knows something about the
> environment of the dependee, which is back to front. In most cases, granted,
> the value for war bundle will be the same for a particular
> dependency - but that relies on the dependency specifying it.
> In the end, we give control to the actual POM doing the building, trying to
> use sensible defaults that minimise what needs to be
> specified, and allowing the use of artifact filters in the configuration of
> plugins.
> h3. How do I prevent including JARs in WEB-INF/lib? I need a "compile only"
> scope\!{anchor:How do I prevent including JARs in WEB-INF/lib? I need a
> "compile only" scope!}
> The scope you should use for this is provided. This indicates to Maven that
> the dependency will be provided at run time by its container or the JDK, for
> example.
> Dependencies with this scope will not be passed on transitively, nor will
> they be bundled in an package such as a WAR, or included in the runtime
> classpath.
> h3. How do I list available plugins?{anchor:How do I list available plugins?}
> The "Available Plugins" page lists them, and provides additional information
> to browse the Maven 2 repository. See [http://maven.apache.org/plugins]
> h3. How do I determine what version of a plugin I am using?{anchor:How do I
> determine what version of a plugin I am using?}
> You can use the Maven Help Plugin's describe goal. For example, to find out
> the version of the install plugin:
> {noformat}mvn -Dplugin=install help:describe
> {noformat}Note that you must give the plugin prefix as the argument to
> plugin, not it's artifact ID.
> h3. How can I use Ant tasks in Maven 2?{anchor:How can I use Ant tasks in
> Maven 2?}
> There are currently 2 alternatives:
> * For use in a plugin written in Java, Beanshell or other Java-like scripting
> language, you can construct the Ant tasks [using the instructions given in
> the Ant documentation|http://ant.apache.org/manual/antexternal.html]
> * If you have very small amounts of Ant script specific to your project, you
> can use the [AntRun
> plugin|http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-antrun-plugin/index.html].
> h3. Is it possible to create my own directory structure?{anchor:Is it
> possible to create my own directory structure?}
> Absolutely yes\!
> By configuring <sourceDirectory>, <resources> and other elements of the
> <build> section.
> In addition, you may need to change the plugin configuration if you are not
> using plugin defaults for their files/directories.
> h3. Where is the source code? I couldn't seem to find a link anywhere on the
> Maven2 site.{anchor:Where is the source code? I couldn't seem to find a link
> anywhere on the Maven2 site.}
> The source code can be found in subversion:
> [http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/maven/components/trunk].
> For more information, see [Building Maven
> 2.0|http://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-building-m2.html].
> h3. Why does Maven compile my test classes but don't run them?{anchor:Why
> does Maven compile my test classes but don't run them?}
> Tests are run by the surefire plugin. The surefire plugin can be configured
> to run certain test classes and you may have unintentionally done so by
> specifying a value to $
> {test}. Check your settings.xml and pom.xml for a property named "test" which
> would like this:
> {noformat}...
> <properties>
> <property>
> <name>test</name>
> <value>some-value</value>
> </property>
> </properties>
> ...
> {noformat}or
> {noformat} ...
> <properties>
> <test>some-value</test>
> </properties>
> ...
> {noformat}
> h3. Where are the Maven XSD schemas?{anchor:Where are the Maven XSD schemas?}
> The Maven XSD is located here and the Maven Settings XSD is located here.
> Your favorite IDE probably supports XSD schema's for pom.xml and settings.xml
> editing. You need to specify the following:
> {noformat}<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0";
> xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance";
> xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0
> http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd";>
> ...
> </project>
> {noformat}
> {noformat}<settings xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0";
> xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance";
> xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0
> http://maven.apache.org/xsd/settings-1.0.0.xsd";>
> ...
> </settings>
> {noformat}
> h3. Maven doesn't work, how do I get help?{anchor:Maven doesn't work, how do
> I get help?}
> We have compiled a list of available resources on the [getting help
> page|http://maven.apache.org/users/getting-help.html]
> _Dependencies, Design, Patterns & Best Practices_
> h3. Where to find the source code for org.apache.maven.model
> package?{anchor:Where to find the source code for org.apache.maven.model
> package?}
> The source for the model package is generated by modello. From your
> maven-model source, build it and you should able to see tha java files inside
> /target/generated-sources directory.
> h3. List of available maven 2 mirrors.{anchor:List of available maven 2
> mirrors.}
> Here is the list of available mirrors you can use, just use one of the
> following mirror entries in your settings.xml
> \\
> {code:xml}<settings>
> <mirrors>
> <mirror>
> <id>dotsrc.org</id>
> <url>http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/maven2</url>
> <mirrorOf>central</mirrorOf>
> </mirror>
> <mirror>
> <id>ggi-project.org</id>
> <url>http://ftp.ggi-project.org/pub/packages/maven2</url>
> <mirrorOf>central</mirrorOf>
> </mirror>
> <mirror>
> <id>sunsite.dk</id>
> <url>http://mirrors.sunsite.dk/maven2</url>
> <mirrorOf>central</mirrorOf>
> </mirror>
> <mirror>
> <id>planetmirror.com</id>
> <url>http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/maven2</url>
> <mirrorOf>central</mirrorOf>
> </mirror>
> <mirror>
> <id>lsu.edu</id>
> <url>http://ibiblio.lsu.edu/main/pub/packages/maven2</url>
> <mirrorOf>central</mirrorOf>
> </mirror>
> <mirror>
> <id>ibiblio.net</id>
> <url>http://www.ibiblio.net/pub/packages/maven2</url>
> <mirrorOf>central</mirrorOf>
> </mirror>
> </mirrors>
> </settings>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How does maven 2 implement reproducibility?{anchor:How does maven 2
> implement reproducibility?}
> - Add the exact versions of plugins into your pluginDepenencies (make use of
> the release plugin)
> - Make use of ibiblio for your libraries. This should always be the case for
> jars. (The group is working on stabilising metadata and techniques for
> locking it down even if it changes. An internal repository mirror that
> doesn't fetch updates (only new) is recommended for true reproducibility.)
>
> h3. Unsupported Protocol Error when deploying a 3rd party jar. What should I
> do?{anchor:Unsupported Protocol Error when deploying a 3rd party jar. What
> should I do?}
> When using deploy-deploy-file goal and encountered this error
> "Error deploying artifact: Unsupported Protocol: 'ftp': Cannot find wagon
> which supports the requested protocol: ftp"
> You only have to place the appropriate wagon provider to your %M2_HOME%/lib.
> In this case the provider needed is ftp, so we have to place the wagon-ftp
> jar to the lib of your m2 installation.
> If the error description is something like
> "Error deploying artifact: Unsupported Protocol: 'ftp': Cannot find wagon
> which supports the requested protocol: ftp
> org/apache/commons/net/ftp/FTP"
> Place also the commons-net jar to %M2_HOME%/lib.
> h3. How can I have a child project not inherit a goal (like install) from the
> parent?{anchor:How can I have a child project not inherit a goal (like
> install) from the parent?}
> Use the _inherited_ property. Set it to *false* in the plugin configuration.
> So for example, if you want your parent project to be installed but not your
> child, configure the install plugin like so:
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <artifactId>maven-install-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <inherited>false</inherited>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How can I reference windows or unix environment variables in my
> POM?{anchor:How can I reference windows or unix environment variables in my
> POM?}
> Starting in maven *2.0.1*, you can reference windows and unix environment
> variables inside your pom.xml or settings.xml using an expression of the form:
> \\
> {code}$\{env.VARNAME\}
> {code}\\
> So, if you wanted to reference your home directory environment variable, you
> might use:
> {code}$\{env.HOME\}
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I know which phase a plug-in is associated with?{anchor:How do I
> know which phase a plug-in is associated with?}
> Open the plugin's Mojo class source code and look for @phase. This tells
> which phase the plugin is associated.
> h3. Where to get sun.jdk-tools-jar-1.4.0 on MacOSX?{anchor:Where to get
> sun.jdk-tools-jar-1.4.0 on MacOSX?}
> There are no tools.jar on a mac. The classes are included in the normal java
> runtime
> ( /System/Library/Frameworks/ JavaVM.framework/Classes/classes.jar.
> Refer to this link
> [http://lists.apple.com/archives/java-dev/2002/Jun/msg00901.html] )
> You only have to modify the <systemPath> pointing to your classes.jar on
> MacOSX.
> \\
> {code:xml}<dependency>
> <groupId>sun.jdk</groupId>
> <artifactId>tools</artifactId>
> <version>1.5.0</version>
> <systemPath>/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/
> 1.5/Classes/classes.jar</systemPath>
> <scope>system</scope>
> </dependency>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I include tools.jar in my dependencies?{anchor:How do I include
> tools.jar in my dependencies?}
> The following code includes tools.jar on Sun JDKs (it is already included in
> the runtime for Mac OS X and some free JDKs).
> {noformat}...
> <profiles>
> <profile>
> <id>default-tools.jar</id>
> <activation>
> <property>
> <name>java.vendor</name>
> <value>Sun Microsystems Inc.</value>
> </property>
> </activation>
> <dependencies>
> <dependency>
> <groupId>com.sun</groupId>
> <artifactId>tools</artifactId>
> <version>1.4.2</version>
> <scope>system</scope>
> <systemPath>${java.home}/../lib/tools.jar</systemPath>
> </dependency>
> </dependencies>
> </profile>
> </profiles>
> ...
> {noformat}
> h3. How to remove the artifact in the local repository?{anchor:How to remove
> the artifact in the local repository?}
> As of now, There is no tool for it. You have to manually delete them in your
> local repository. However,
> there is already some discussion about this, Please refer to this links for
> more info.
> [http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG-233]
> [http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MRELEASE-68]
> h3. How to make a war artifact as a dependency?{anchor:How to make a war
> artifact as a dependency?}
> When specifying a war as dependency, make sure that you have set the <type>
> to war.
> \\
> {code:xml}<dependency>
> <groupId><!-- groupId of the war --></groupId>
> <artifactId><!-- artifactId of the war --></artifactId>
> <version><! -- version of the war --></version>
> <type>war</type>
> </dependency>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How can I change the default location of the generated jar when I command
> "mvn package"?{anchor:How can I change the default location of the generated
> jar when I command "mvn package"?}
> By default, the location of the generated jar is in
> $\{project.build.directory\} or in your target directory.
> We can change this by configuring the outputDirectory of maven-jar-plugin.
> \\
> {code:xml}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <outputDirectory>${project.build.directory}/<!-- directory
> --></outputDirectory>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How can I disable the timestamp appended in my deployed
> artifact?{anchor:How can I disable the timestamp appended in my deployed
> artifact?}
> When your deployed artifact is appended by timestamps it means that the
> artifact version is still in SNAPSHOT,
> meaning it is still in the state of development. There are some ways the
> append process of the timestamp,
> 1. Change the version of your artifact.
> For example, From 1.0-SNAPSHOT to 1.0
> 2. Use the maven-release-plugin to prepare and create the official RELEASE
> version of your project artifact.
> Please see [http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-releasing.html] for
> more reference.
> h3. How to run a java program from M2?{anchor:How to run a java program from
> M2?}
> You may use the exec-maven-plugin for this.
> [http://mojo.codehaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/usage.html]
> h3. How can I make the war plugin produces an exploded war instead of .war
> file?{anchor:How can I make the war plugin produces an exploded war instead
> of .war file?}
> You may use war:exploded goal for this.
> h3. Is there any variable to determine what version of an artifact was
> deployed after the deploy step runs?{anchor:Is there any variable to
> determine what version of an artifact was deployed after the deploy step
> runs?}
> Use $\{project.artifact.resolvedVersion\}.
> h3. How do I get the top line of a table to be "headers" for that column in
> APT?{anchor:How do I get the top line of a table to be "headers" for that
> column in APT?}
> With the snapshot you can do:
> \\
> {code}|| header 1 || header 2 || header 3 ||
> {code}\\
> Example:
> {code}*----------------+----------------*--------------------------+
> || header 1 || | || header 2 || | || header 2 ||
> *----------------+----------------*--------------------------+
> cell1 | cell1 | cell3
> *----------------+----------------*--------------------------+
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. What is the suggested way to download a remote file?{anchor:What is the
> suggested way to download a remote file?}
> Wagon is really for repository interaction, though it could be used for this.
> To get the wagon:
> \\
> {code:java}/* @component roleHint="http" */
> Wagon wagon;
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I set the base directory for creating the packages created by
> assembly?{anchor:How do I set the base directory for creating the packages
> created by assembly?}
> The assembly plugin, by default, saves the packages to your
> project.build.directory folder from your pom or
> \\
> {code}<project>
> ...
> <build>
> <directory>path-here</directory
> ...
> </build>
> ...
> </project
> {code}\\
> Also, you can have assembly plugin use a different directory by setting the
> plugin parameter {{outputDirectory}} to your desired directory.
> More info about the assembly plugin can be found here:
> [http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-assembly-plugin/introduction.html]\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I filter which classes should be put inside the packaged jar?
> All compiled classes are always put into the packaged jar. However, you can
> configure the compiler plugin to exclude compiling some of the java sources
> using the compiler parameter {{excludes}} as follows:
> \\
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <build>
> ...
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <excludes>
> <exclude>**/NotNeeded*.java</exclude>
> </excludes>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> ...
> </build>
> </project>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I install the package generated by the assembly plugin to be
> installed in the local repository?{anchor:How do I install the package
> generated by the assembly plugin to be installed in the local repository?}
> Use the assembly plugin goal {{assembly:attach}} to install the generated
> package into the local repository. However, this feature is still in SVN.
> Please see [Guide to Testing Development
> Plugins|http://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-testing-development-plugins.html]
> for more info on how to use it.
> h3. Is it possible to use HashMap as configurable parameter in a plugin? How
> do I configure that in pom.xml?{anchor:Is it possible to use HashMap as
> configurable parameter in a plugin? How do I configure that in pom.xml?}
> Yes. Its possible to use a HashMap field as a parameter in your plugin. To
> use it, your pom configuration should look like this:
> \\
> {code:xml}<myMap>
> <yourkey>yourvalue</yourkey>
> .....
> </myMap>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I setup the classpath of my antrun plugin to use the classpath
> from maven?{anchor:How do I setup the classpath of my antrun plugin to use
> the classpath from maven?}
> The maven classpaths are available as ant references when running your ant
> script. The ant reference names and some examples can be found here:
> [maven-antrun-plugin|http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-antrun-plugin/classpaths.html]
>
>
> h3. Is there a way to read and examine the contents of a pom.xml file from
> inside an application?{anchor:Is there a way to read and examine the contents
> of a pom.xml file from inside an application?}
> Yes. You can use the org/apache/maven/model/io/xpp3/MavenXpp3Reader class
> from maven model to read a pom.
>
>
> h3. Which plugins have StarTeam (SCM) support? How do they differ?
> {anchor:Which plugins have StarTeam (SCM) support? How do they differ?}
> maven-scm-plugin and maven-release-plugin support via maven-scm's API and
> maven-scm-provider-starteam. Release plugin is used to cut a new release of
> your project (label, build, assembly, deploy, etc.). SCM plugin, on the other
> hand, is for scm tasks.
>
>
> h3. Is there a way to use the deploy phase to perform some tasks without
> maven trying to install the artifact to a maven repository?{anchor:Is there a
> way to use the deploy phase to perform some tasks without maven trying to
> install the artifact to a maven repository?}
> If you run 'mvn deploy', the 'maven-deploy-plugin' kicks in. There's no flag
> that tells it not to upload the file. So you'd have to make a new lifecycle
> mapping/packaging for each <type> of artifact in your project. There's no way
> to 'delete' mojo's from the default lifecycle. What you could do is specify
> the remote repo as [file:///tmp]or something. Usually people want to 'upload'
> a war to the tomcat webapps dir, also known as deploying. That kind of
> deploying is not something m2 has a phase for.
> What you can do is create a profile in the pom (or super pom), and add a
> task/mojo to the 'install' phase. For instance, you can have the antrun
> plugin copy the artifact to the tomcat directory (its location specified in
> settings.xml). The profile is named 'dev', so whenever you want to deploy a
> war, you just type 'mvn install \-Pdev'. Don't bind to the deploy phase, but
> to the install or package phase.
>
>
> h3. Repository precedence {anchor:Repository precedence}
> The repositories are searched through based in the order they are defined in
> your pom. The inherited repositories are always searched last.
> Note: You don't have to define the central repo (i.e. ibiblio).
>
>
> h3. Is it possible to exclude a package from the generated jar file?
> {anchor:Is it possible to exclude a package from the generated jar file?}
> You can configure maven-compiler-plugin to exclude your unwanted packages or
> files to be compiled in the first place. But you will not be able to prevent
> javac to compile those files if they are referenced by other packages within
> the source tree. To prevent that, you will need to use antrun plugin ( or
> write your own custom plugin), bind it to compile phase, and remove unwanted
> classes in $\{project.build.directory\}/classes. If possible, just move those
> pacakges/files to another source tree to become another project.
>
>
> h3. How should I point a path for maven 2 to use a certain version of JDK
> when I have different versions of JDK installed on my PC and my JAVA_HOME
> already set? {anchor:How should I point a path for maven 2 to use a certain
> version of JDK when I have different versions of JDK installed on my PC and
> my JAVA_HOME already set?}
> If yu don't want to change your system JAVA_HOME, set it in maven script
> instead.
>
>
> h3. Why does release prepare goal requires the project to be released be a
> snapshot? Is it possible to do a release prepare from a parent project? What
> about from a sub-project?{anchor: Why does release prepare goal requires the
> project to be released be a snapshot? Is it possible to do a release prepare
> from a parent project? What about from a sub-project?}
> The release:prepare requires the project to be released be a snapshot because
> it follows the maven development process where: - during development,
> everyone works on snapshots
> - at release time, the snapshot got changed to release version, checked back
> into SCM, labelled and then built.
> - the version is then incremented with snapshot and checked into SCM again.
> It is possible to do a release:prepare from a parent project, but both the
> parent project and its sub-project must be in snapshot states.
> When performing release:prepare in a sub project, the parent cannot be in
> snapshot state. The key here is that we want to be able to reproduce the
> build with a label. Any snapshot state from parent or dependencies will
> prevent that from happening.
>
>
> h3. How can I create an archetype with resources mapped to the class files
> directory? {anchor:How can I create an archetype with resources mapped to the
> class files directory?}
> Specify the resources to be sources as shown below:
> \\
> {code:xml}<sources>
> <source>src/main/resources/sampleXml.xml</source>
> <source>src/main/resources/sampleProperties.properties</source>
> </sources>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I add a description to the welcome page of the generated site when
> I execute mvn site? {anchor:How do I add a description to the welcome page of
> the generated site when I execute mvn site?}
> Fille up the <description> in the pom.xml as shown below:
> \\
> {code:xml}<project>
> ...
> <description> put your description here</description>
> ....
> </project>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. What does (f) and (s) debug output mean? {anchor:What does (f) and (s)
> debug output mean?}
> (f) is for field injection while (s) is for setter injection.
> h3. Is there a preferred way to communicate dependencies in
> documentation?{anchor:Is there a preferred way to communicate dependencies in
> documentation?}
> Same format used in Maven error reporting:
> groupId:artifactId:version
> This should be easy to understand by Maven users.
> h3. Are there any recommendations on how to handle dependencies, which aren't
> always required?{anchor:Are there any recommendations on how to handle
> dependencies, which aren't always required?}
> Create a profile and include the dependency within it.
> Related document:
> [http://maven.apache.org/maven-model/maven.html#class_profile]
> h3. How to resolve problems with jtaxxx.jar?{anchor:How to resolve problems
> with jtaxxx.jar?}
> Refer to [http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-coping-with-sun-jars.html]
> One trick is to use apache gerinomo jars instead of installing everything
> manually.
> h3. How not to include all jar files from parent pom?{anchor:How not to
> include all jar files from parent pom?}
> Use the right scope. If you don't want them to be included, specify the scope
> of your dependency as provided.
> h3. How to make Continuum work in service mode when an Error 1067 is
> reported?{anchor:How to make Continuum work in service mode when an Error
> 1067 is reported?}
> When using WinXP, Continuum works in command line but not in service mode and
> reports an "Error 1067". This is due to the system path including spaces
> (e.g. "c:Program Files"). To fix this remove the %PATH% references in
> wrapper.conf.
> h3. Which part in pom.xml the javadoc plugin should be
> configured?{anchor:Which part in pom.xml the javadoc plugin should be
> configured?}
> It can be done in the plugins section of the pom or in the plugins section of
> the report section in the pom.
> Generally, you should configure it in the reporting section. Configuration
> there applies to both the site, and when run on the command line, and adding
> the plugin there adds the report to the generated site.
> Configuration in the build section is only used during the normal lifecycle
> or the command line invocation (e.g. javadoc:javadoc). Configuration should
> go there if you do not want the report on the site, or the configuration
> differs from what is on the site (e.g., some plugins have a fail build
> option).
> h3. What would it take for the MOJO one to get out of the
> sandbox?{anchor:What would it take for the MOJO one to get out of the
> sandbox?}
> A full release, with active developers.
> h3. Using xdoclet, how come "<fileset dir="src/main"><include
> name="\**/beans/*\*/*Bean.java"/></fileset>" does not work?{anchor:Using
> xdoclet, how come "" does not work?}
> For an example, let's say you have a Java source at
> src/main/java/com/junk/JunkBean.java. For it to compile correctly, it needs
> to have a "package com.junk;" in it. When XDoclet walks the source starting
> at "src/main", it find a source file that identifies itself as being in
> package "com.junk" but it findsthe source in package "java.com.junk". Since
> the two don't match, XDoclet assumes that there is a serious problem with the
> source file and ignores it.
> h3. How do I indicate array types in a MOJO configuration?{anchor:How do I
> indicate array types in a MOJO configuration?}
> \\
> {code:xml}<tags>
> <tag>value1</tag>
> <tag>value2</tag>
> </tags>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. I don't have a domain name and I don't want use my employer's domain
> name. What should I name my plugin package?{anchor:I don't have a domain name
> and I don't want use my employer's domain name. What should I name my plugin
> package?}
> How will the plugin be licensed? Is it intended to just be a binary
> distribution or will the source be available? Where will be the documentation
> be? How will people find out about it?
> I think your choice is probably influenced by these questions. One option, of
> course, is to propose it to mojo.codehaus.org if you want to and can share
> the code.
> h3. I issued\- mvn \-Declipse.downloadSources=true eclipse eclipse goal. It
> created .classpath and .project for both modules, and in my local repository
> it downloaded sources Ho do I access them in eclipse?{anchor:I issued- mvn
> -Declipse.downloadSources=true eclipse eclipse goal. It created .classpath
> and .project for both modules, and in my local repository it downloaded
> sources Ho do I access them in eclipse?}
> \\
> {code:xml}<build>
> <pluginManagement>
> <plugins>
> <plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-eclipse-plugin</artifactId>
> <version>2.0</version>
> <configuration>
> <downloadSources>true</downloadSources>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> </plugins>
> </pluginManagement>
> </build>
> {code}\\
> Make sure the generated .classpath actually contains sourcepath attributes,
> like this:
> {code}<classpathentry kind="var"
> path="M2_REPO/javax/servlet/servlet-api/
> 2.4/servlet-api-2.4.jar"
> sourcepath="M2_REPO/javax/servlet/servlet-
> api/2.4/servlet-api-2.4-sources.jar"/>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Is there a setting for testing, where I can add a directory to the
> classpath, which will allow the tests to access the files?{anchor:Is there a
> setting for testing, where I can add a directory to the classpath, which will
> allow the tests to access the files?}
> \\
> {code:xml}<testResources>
> <testResource>
> <targetPath>org/apache/struts/resources</targetPath>
> <directory>conf/java</directory>
> <includes>
> <include>**/*.xml</include>
> <include>**/*.dtd</include>
> </includes>
> </testResource>
> <testResource>
> <directory>src/test</directory>
> <includes>
> <include>**/*.xml</include>
> </includes>
> </testResource>
> </testResources>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How can I stop this "WARNING While downloading
> artifactId-artifactId-version This artifact has been relocated to
> groupId-artifactId-version"?{anchor:How can I stop this "[WARNING] While
> downloading artifactId-artifactId-version This artifact has been relocated to
> groupId-artifactId-version"?}
> It's probably because some other dependency has specified the dependency on
> artifactId:artifactId. It will only go away when that declaration is fixed in
> that POM.
> h3. I would like clarification on what version of the JDK is required for m2
> - particularly with respect to creating Plugins.{anchor:I would like
> clarification on what version of the JDK is required for m2 -- particularly
> with respect to creating Plugins.}
> 1.4 is required to run m2 there're problems when using 1.5 features in
> plugins. People tried and failed because qdox (used for some mojo stuff
> doesn't support new 1.5 language)
> h3. i'm wondering what a "snapshot" actually is.{anchor:i'm wondering what a
> "snapshot" actually is.}
> A snapshot is a development version. e.g, 2.0-SNAPSHOT is
> thestill-in-development future 2.0.If you want to use a snapshot, just use
> <version> , e.g. <version>2.0-SNAPSHOT</version> . But first you must ensure
> that you have access to the repository containing this version.
> h3. Is it possible that if I do mvn eclipse eclipse goal that my project
> would get disconnected from the subversion repository?{anchor:Is it possible
> that if I do mvn eclipse eclipse goal that my project would get disconnected
> from the subversion repository?}
> 1.4 is required to run m2 there're problems when using 1.5 features in
> plugins. People tried and failed because qdox (used for some mojo stuff
> doesn't support new 1.5 language)
> h3. Does it matter if the project's directory name is not the same as the
> artifactId?{anchor:Does it matter if the project's directory name is not the
> same as the artifactId?}
> It does not really matter. It'll work, some defaults might have to be
> overridden (eg SCM inheritance, though that's hopefully going to change), and
> the parent path if not.
> h3. pom.xml or settings.xml? What is the best practice configuration usage
> for these files?{anchor:pom.xml or settings.xml? What is the best practice
> configuration usage for these files?}
> The best practice guideline between settings.xml and pom.xml is that
> configurations in settings.xml must be specific to the current user and that
> pom.xml configurations are specific to the project.
> For example, <repositories> in pom.xml would tell all users of the project to
> use the <repositories> specified in the pom.xml. However, some users may
> prefer to use a mirror instead, so they'll put <mirrors> in their
> settings.xml so they can choose a faster repository server.
> so there you go:
> settings.xml \-> user scope
> pom.xml \-> project scope
> h3. What is reactorProjects? executedProject?{anchor:What is reactorProjects?
> executedProject?}
> $\{reactorProjects} are the projects that the current mvn command are going
> to be built. This will include the parent project and all its children while
> $\{executedProject} is the project where you typed your mvn command.
> h3. Why do i get an 'error downloading artifact' message when building with
> Maven 2 under Fedora Core 4 and Java 1.4?{anchor:Why do i get an 'error
> downloading artifact' message when building with Maven 2 under Fedora Core 4
> and Java 1.4?}
> Some versions of Java 1.4 are incompatible with the IPv6 networking protocol,
> leading to socket errors when Java attempts to establish network connections.
> IPv6 is enabled by default in Fedora Core 4, and in recent kernel updates
> (2.6.12) to Fedora Core 3. This causes maven to fail to download jars from
> remote repositories. The symptoms are:
> {color:#ff0000}java.net.SocketException: Invalid argument or cannot assign
> requested address{color}
> To solve this, add *_\-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true{_}* to your maven
> invocation, i.e.
> {color:#ff0000}mvn install \-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true{color}
> More information can be found at
> [http://wiki.astrogrid.org/bin/view/Deploy/IPV6Warning?skin=print]
> h3. What is a Snapshot?{anchor:What is a Snapshot?}
> A snapshot is a development version. e.g, 2.0-SNAPSHOT is the
> still-in-development future 2.0.
> If you want to use a snapshot, juste use <version> , e.g. <version>
> 2.0-SNAPSHOT</version> . But first you must ensure that you have access to
> the repository containing this version. For example, for Maven snapshots as
> stated below, you could use :
> \\
> {code:xml}<repositories>
> <repository>
> <id>maven-snapshots</id>
> <url>http://snapshots.maven.codehaus.org/</url>
> </repository>
> </repositories>
> {code}\\
> or, for plugins :
> {code:xml}<pluginRepositories>
> <pluginRepository>
> <id>maven-snapshots</id>
> <url> http://snapshots.maven.codehaus.org/</url>
> </pluginRepository>
> </pluginRepositories>
> {code}\\
> Please refer to the following links
> [http://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html#How%20do%20I%20make%20my%20first%20Maven%20project?]
> [http://maven.apache.org/maven-model/maven.html#class_repository]\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I determine my project's transitive dependencies, and if needed,
> exclude a particular transitive dependency?{anchor:How do I determine my
> project's transitive dependencies, and if needed, exclude a particular
> transitive dependency?}
> To find out which of your dependencies is causing the problem, use \-X
> on the mvn command line. If necessary, you can redirect the output
> to a file with '> filename.txt' .
> Then add an exclusion to that dependency in your pom.xml. Here's a
> post with some examples of exclusions:
> [http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.jakarta.tapestry.devel/9103]
> h3. If two versions of the same dependency are at the same depth, how do you
> know or predict which version will be used?
> The order in which dependencies are declared effectively becomes the
> tie-breaker when two dependency versions are declared at the same depth...so
> if:
> \\
> {code}A -> B, C
> B -> D (v2)
> C -> D (v3)
> and A declares the following:
> <dependencies>
> <dependency>
> [...]
> <artifactId>B</artifactId>
> </dependency>
> <dependency>
> [...]
> <artifactId>C</artifactId>
> </dependency>
> </dependencies>
> {code}\\
> Maven should choose D (v2) because B is declared first in the POM.
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How do I configure a project to use a specific version of a JDK?
> Use the following plugin:
> \\
> {code}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
> <configuration>
> <verbose>true</verbose>
> <fork>true</fork>
> <executable><!-- path-to-javac --></executable>
> <compilerVersion>1.3</compilerVersion>
> </configuration>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. Is there a way to use the current date in the POM?
> Take a look at the buildnumber plugin. It can be used to generate a build
> date each time I do a build, as follows:
> \\
> {code}<plugin>
> <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
> <artifactId>maven-buildnumber-plugin</artifactId>
> <version>0.9.4</version>
> <configuration>
> <format>{0,date,yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss}</format>
> <items>
> <item>timestamp</item>
> </items>
> <doCheck>false</doCheck>
> <doUpdate>false</doUpdate>
> </configuration>
> <executions>
> <execution>
> <phase>validate</phase>
> <goals>
> <goal>create</goal>
> </goals>
> </execution>
> </executions>
> </plugin>
> {code}\\
> The build date is available as $buildNumber in my POMs and resource files.
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. What is the purpose of remote repository (other than ibilbilo)?
> To store stuff that is not in ibiblio. An example of this is your own stuff.
> h3. Whenever a file is modified in a maven project how is the SNAPSHOT jar
> updated in the remote repository?
> Using mvn deploy, after inserting proper <distributionManagement/> section
> into your POM
> h3. Is maven 'deploy' goal and actually copying of a dependency or artifact
> jar to remote repository same?
> Actually, simply copying the artifact to the repository is not the same as
> using deploy. The deploy goal will update various metadata files, create the
> md5 and sha1 checksum files, and can optionally create missing POM files etc
> along with actually copying the artifact file.
> So there is a significant difference between the copying the file and using
> deploy.
> \\
> h3. When I run mvn release:prepare, I get a build failure saying "Unable to
> tag SCM, File (...) already exists". However, the tag does not exist. What is
> wrong?
> The full failure will look something like this:
> '/stuff/tags/example/pom.xml'
> {code}\[INFO\] Tagging release with the label stuff-1.0.0...
> \[INFO\] Executing: svn \--non-interactive copy \--file
> C:\DOCUME~1\G980143\LOCALS~1\Temp\mave
> n-scm-1259783654.commit .
> http://www.example.com/subversion/repo/example/tags/stuff-1.0.0
> \[INFO\] Working directory: C:\projects\stuff\branches\1.0.x
> \[INFO\]
> \-----------------------------------------------------------------------\-
> \[ERROR\] BUILD FAILURE
> \[INFO\]
> \-----------------------------------------------------------------------\-
> \[INFO\] Unable to tag SCM
> Provider message:
> The svn tag command failed.
> Command output:
> svn: Commit failed (details follow):
> svn: File 'subversion/repo/example/tags/stuff-1.0.0/pom.xml' already exists
> {code}This will only happen in Subversion 1.5.x, and is due to a "changed
> behavior" in Subversion 1.5.0 and upwards. Maven and Subversion people have
> at the time og writing not agreed upon who should fix it. A workaround is to
> downgrade Subversion to version 1.4.4 and use that. Another is to manually
> copy the trunk/release branch to the tags directory, commit the change and
> then edit the release.properties file to reflect the fact that tagging has
> been done.
> h3. How do I filter resources in the war?
> The best resource for filtering resources in the war can be found here:
> [http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-war-plugin/examples/adding-filtering-webresources.html]
> h3. Does maven support automated build and test from non-Java applications?
> Maven does support non-Java applications such as C but with a limited
> capacity.
> h3. What would be the appropriate way to enable inheritance of classes in the
> test hierarchy across modules during the test-compile phase of a multi-pom
> project?
> For information on this topic please visit:
> [http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-attached-tests.html]
> h3. How do I read the version from the pom.xml and then using Java display
> the version on my application?
> If you want to read a pom file, you can use the MavenXpp3Reader#read(... ).
> But if you simply want to get the version of your currently running maven
> project inside your pom ( which is usually the case ), you can simply do:
> \\
> {code}/**
> * @parameter expression="${project.version}"
> */
> private String version;
> {code}\\
> Also, if you have a maven project (similar to the contents of its pom except
> that inheritance is already applied ) and want to get its version, you can
> use MavenProject#getVersion().
> \\
> \\
> \\
> \\
> h3. How can I add two different source-directories to a project?
> You can do this by using the maven-buildhelper-plugin. It allows you to
> add additional source directories.
> h3. How do I add properties to a pom?
> <properties>
> <myproperty>propertyvalue</myproperty>
> </properties> Then $myproperty=propertyvalue
> h3. How do replace <attainGoal> from m1 in m2?
> I want to build a plugin with multiple goal, some goal might be aliases and
> call other goals. How do i do that in m2?
> h3. Maven Open Source\! How do I download the source code?
> I've seen the link to the source code:
> [http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/maven/components/trunk/]
> but what is the easy way to download the source code. I can't find all the
> answers I need to understand in the documeentation (need more\!) so it will
> be usefull to get the source code locally to be able to do search etc...
> I've just found the answer svn anonymous access:
> [http://maven.apache.org/source-repository.html ];
> h3. Why do I get java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError:
> org/codehaus/classworlds/Launcher when I try to execute Maven?
> This sometimes happens when $M2_HOME is not the same as your $PATH. That is,
> when 'which mvn' does not match $M2_HOME/bin/mvn.
> h3. Is Julia Antonova/Tumlare out of the office?
> Julia deserves her own page. Please see [MAVENUSER:Is Julia Antonova Tumlare
> out of the office?]
>
> h3. How to encrypt a secure password that includes an Ampersand
>
> If you want to {code}mvn --encrypt-password{code} a password with an
> ampersand you will get an error, e.g. {code}mvn --encrypt-password
> test&Password{code}
> On the one hand the ampersand has to be encoded as entity with &. On the
> other hand the ampersand has to be escaped for the command line.
> Result would be {code}mvn --encrypt-password test\&Password{code}
> Also a dollar sign $ has to be escaped for the command line.
> {code}
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