"Stephen McConnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Timothy Bennett wrote: > > > > >So... let me get this straight. I didn't have to go manually download all > >those cornerstone jars from ibiblio.org? If merlin didn't find the jar > >resources on the local filesystem, it would automatically search the hosts > >defined in my kernel.xml > > > > Correct. > > > > <repository> > > <hosts> > > <host>http://www.ibiblio.org/merlin/</host> > > <host>http://www.ibiblio.org/maven/</host> > > </hosts> > > </repository> > > > >and download them automatically? > > > > Yep. >
Amazing. Lights are on and flashing just thinking about a single repository within my company for components and things. Really takes deployment and integration of solutions to a new level of ease... wow... > >If so, does it support going through an > >HTTP proxy? > > > > You mean something like the following? > > <kernel> > <repository> > <proxy> > <host>proxy.somethere.com</host> > <port>999</port> > <credentials> > <username>test</username> > <password>test</password> > </credentials> > </proxy> > </repository> > </kernel> > > It's in place but has not been tested yet (don't have a proxy here). > The following link includes details for the kernel repository descriptor. > > http://avalon.apache.org/sandbox/merlin/meta/kernel/repository/index.html > I will test it Monday/Tuesday from my office, as we go out through a proxy from there. I'll report back here to the list next Wednesday with the results, as that will be the next time I work from home. Also, can the kernel.xml have multiple repository definitions. I can foresee that I would have one or more hosts that would require the use of a proxy, while have one or more hosts internally within the firewall for proprietary stuff that would not require the use of a proxy. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
