I'm a new Maven user, using it almost completely through Eclipse. I've installed Nexus as a repository manager. It all works.
1. Suppose I set up a dependency today, say on "needed-component". I have to explicitly reference the specific version I want, say "needed-component-2.3.4". I had hoped there would be a way to just make a dependency to "needed-component" and have Maven keep me up to date with the latest version, but I gather that's not the Maven concept. Am I overlooking something? 2. OK so I have the explicit dependency to "needed-component-2.3.4", set up using Properties->Maven->Add Dependency, finding the most recent version in central, etc. Now is there any way to be notified via Nexus/Maven/Eclipse when a newer version of needed-component becomes available? Kind of a "check for component updates"? 3. Failing that, I suppose I have to survey repositories like central myself and notice when new versions appear. OK so a year from now I see "needed-component-3.0.3" is in central. Is there any way via maven or maven/eclipse to update the original dependency, changing it from "needed-component-2.3.4" to "needed-component-2.3.4"? Or do I have to go in and edit the dependency spec in the project's pom.xml file myself? 4. Eclipse/Maven has an Add Dependency capability. Suppose you make a conceptual or typing mistake when adding a dependency and want to revert. Why no symmetric Delete Dependency? Again, is pom.xml editing the only recourse? Thanks for any help. - Les --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org
