Tamas, could explain "MRMs + grouping + mirrorOf" or send a link?

2009/9/28 Tamás Cservenák <[email protected]>:
> Sorry for thread hijack, but was not able to resist...
>
> Another thing to think about, since it's adoption:
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Stephen Connolly <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> We do not allow <repository> definitions in pom files for a good reason.
>>
>>
> This seemed as a good idea, but.... think about it.
>
> Why would you _not_ put reposes in POMs? Because they will be _burned_ in to
> your POMs forever and your URLs may change down the road?
>
> Why is this better:
>
> * having repository defs in POMs, thus providing at least some usable info
> that a developer may use as starting point and google it up/search/look for
> it (where it went, what it was, etc)
>
> then:
>
> * providing _no_ useful information in POMs for future generations? Having
> no trace in your _build_ about needed reposes...
>
> Ah yes, _both_ cases are easily handled by MRMs + grouping + mirrorOf, but
> in 2nd case, the one building may only shoot in the dark, you did not
> provide _any_ information from what did you build your stuff.
>
> Think about it.
> ~t~
>

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