There is nothing stopping you from rolling a release but keeping the next
version number the same as the current

1.0-SNAPSHOT -> 1.0-build-56 -> 1.0-SNAPSHOT -> 1.0-build-57 -> 1.0-SNAPSHOT

that way developers don't have to worry, QA get their named builds and
everyone is happy

(Might take two steps, but IIRC last time I used the release plugin you
could have the old dev version = new dev version as long as the release
version was non-SNAPSHOT)

-STephen

On 3 April 2010 17:59, Scott Susslin <[email protected]> wrote:

> We're using Hudson to do our builds and Archiva to host our Maven remote
> repo, which I'm quite happy with.
>
> The only resolution we can put on these version numbers is either once
> every three weeks, or once a day. "Once every 3 weeks" versioning is already
> happening; "once a day" is too much to saddle a person with (hence my
> attempt to automate).
>
> BUT, not only does it look like it's not possible to do this, I can always
> incorporate this build number into a display in the software, as opposed to
> changing the artifact version. That should definitely suffice, and will keep
> Archiva from getting overloaded with artifacts unnecessarily.
>
> Thanks everyone! I've been convinced to let it go. :-p
> - Scott
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "Gorham-Engard, Frank" <[email protected]>
> To: Maven Users List <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 7:26:39 AM
> Subject: RE: Using variables in POM's version field
>
> Would I be right in thinking that the entire purpose of a SNAPSHOT artifact
> is so that dependent modules don't have to be edited every time a new
> artifact is produced. This makes the developer's job easier as long as they
> are willing to accept the risk of having the dependee artifact change at any
> time.
>
> If so, what would be reason for making an artifact with a build number in
> the artifact version string that changes every time the artifact is deployed
> and calling it a SNAPSHOT? The dependent developers would have to adjust
> their dependencies each time a new dependee artifact is generated. But, that
> is the way a release artifact works. Any advantage gained by deploying as a
> SNAPSHOT is eliminated by having a different version string each time.
>
> Have I made it clear why doing this is misguided? Just go ahead and deploy
> a release artifact with the build number in the version. The result is the
> same. One artifact per version string.
>
> Also, the unresolved build number doesn't occur if you create the new build
> number before starting Maven and pass it into the build as a property on the
> command line. All build systems will support this need. I noticed everyone
> has mentioned their favorite build system so I will mention mine,
> QuickBuild2. A free version is available that will support a limited number
> of projects. Includes a promotion model and configuration inheritance as
> part of its design. No plugins needed.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathryn Huxtable [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 7:39 PM
> To: Maven Users List
> Subject: Re: Using variables in POM's version field
>
> Correct, and it's a bad idea. -K
>
> On Apr 2, 2010, at 6:15 PM, Scott Susslin wrote:
>
> > I figured something like this was why it wasn't working. So sounds like,
> given Maven 2, it can't work. True?
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Justin Edelson <[email protected]>
> > To: Maven Users List <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Fri, April 2, 2010 4:05:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: Using variables in POM's version field
> >
> > Amongst other reasons, allowing runtime variable interpolation in the
> > coordinates would prevent the reactor from properly calculating a
> > multi-module build plan. The coordinates at the start of the build
> > must remain the coordinates throughout the build.
> >
> > On Apr 2, 2010, at 5:14 PM, Scott Susslin <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Why?
> >>
> >> Also, is it possible?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Justin Edelson <[email protected]>
> >> To: Maven Users List <[email protected]>
> >> Sent: Fri, April 2, 2010 12:05:32 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Using variables in POM's version field
> >>
> >> This is a bad idea. Don't do it.
> >>
> >> On Apr 2, 2010, at 2:21 PM, Scott Susslin <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm trying to use the buildnumber plugin to control the version
> >>> field of a POM.
> >>>
> >>>  <version>1.0.${buildNumber}-SNAPSHOT</version>
> >>>
> >>> The "package" phase works fine, creating a file with the parsed
> >>> value in the filename. The "install" and "deploy" don't seem to
> >>> parse the variable. When they run, I get something like the
> >>> following:
> >>>
> >>>  [INFO] Installing PROJECT/artifact-0.1.334-SNAPSHOT.swc to ~.m2/
> >>> repository/PROJECT/artifact/0.1.${buildNumber}-SNAPSHOT/
> >>> artifact-0.1.${buildNumber}-SNAPSHOT.swc
> >>>
> >>> Anyone have any experience with this?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> - Scott
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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