Oliver wrote this plugin so I will reference his doc
> From: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 11:18:50 +0800 > Subject: Deploying war from dependency with tomcat7-maven-plugin > To: [email protected] > > Hello all, > > I'm trying to use the tomcat7-maven-plugin, specifically running the *mvn > tomcat7:run* command. MG> <project> <packaging>war</packaging> <build> ... <plugins> <plugin> <groupId>org.apache.tomcat.maven</groupId> <artifactId>tomcat7-maven-plugin</artifactId> <version>2.0-beta-1</version> <executions> <execution> <id>tomcat-run</id> <goals> <goal>exec-war-only</goal> </goals> <phase>package</phase> <configuration> <!-- assume ROOT ---> <path>/</path> <!-- extra dependencies to add jdbc driver mail jars --> <extraDependencies> <extraDependency> > However, in my case I have two requirements that are different than the > documentation provides for and I'm wondering if it is possible with the > current tomcat7-maven-plugin. > > 1. need to deploy several jars to the global tomcat classpath (i.e. same as > copying them into <tomcat.home>/lib/ext/ folder in a standalone install). MG>COPY RESOURCES MG>http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-resources-plugin/examples/copy-resources.html MG>as with tomcat7-maven-plugin bind to package phase > 2. need to deploy a war to the ROOT context MG>see ROOT above >but instead of packaging the current project from source, I just need to >point to an existing WAR as a dependency. MG>maven dependency implies required sub-artifact of current artifact you are processing MG>can i assume you want to replace an 'already deployed war'? MG>then you will want mvn package tomcat7:redeploy MG>http://tomcat.apache.org/maven-plugin-2.0-beta-1/context-goals.html#aRedeploying_a_WAR_project > > So in my project there will be no webapp source. I simply want to run a > tomcat with some extra jars in /lib/ext/ directory MG>see COPY RESOURCES above > and also deploy a war > that is obtained via a <dependency> with war type instead of packaged from > source MG><packaging>war</packaging> MG>http://tomcat.apache.org/maven-plugin-2.0-beta-1/executable-war-jar.html > > Thanks in advance for any help! > > -- > Greg Amerson > Liferay Developer Tools > Liferay, Inc. www.liferay.com MG>Oliver please check accuracy
