Hi , let me take an example ,
i have a 'modules' maven directory containing project.xml with the contents: <project> ....... <dependencies> <dependency> <groupId>com.sun.j2ee.blueprints</groupId> <artifactId>petstore-war</artifactId> <version>${pom.currentVersion}</version> <type>war</type> <properties> <ear.bundle>true</ear.bundle> <ear.appxml.war.context-root>/petstore</ear.appxml.war.context-root> </properties> </dependency> <build> ....... </build> ....... </project> the project.properties : maven.multiproject.includes=**/project.xml maven.multiproject.excludes=project.xml i have a subproject 'petstore-web' under the modules directory containing project.xml with the contents: <project> <extend>../project.xml</extend> <name>Petstore WAR</name> <artifactId>petstore-war</artifactId> <package>com.sun.j2ee.blueprints.petstore</package> <shortDescription>Petstore WAR</shortDescription> <description>Petstore WAR</description> <dependencies> <dependency> <groupId>com.sun.j2ee.blueprints</groupId> <artifactId>util-tracer</artifactId> <version>${pom.currentVersion}</version> <properties> <war.bundle>true</war.bundle> </properties> </dependency> ........ </dependencies> <build> ...... </build> </project> Now ... From modules when i run 'multiproject:clean' , it gives the same error of cycle. but if i run clean from the petstore-web directory , i get no such error ..... The Multiproject:clean must be calling clean on each subproject ... so if i run explicitly from the subproject ... it runs smoothly i.e. it deletes the target directory within the subproject. What causes the error ? On 2/16/06, Manisha Sur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How does it effect the clean goal ? it only means to clean the target > directory. > > On 2/15/06, Arnaud HERITIER <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > Yes, if each subproject extends the master you have a cycle because > > aech subproject declares itself as a dependency. > > It's better to define your dependencies in each subproject. > > > > Arnaud > > > > On 2/15/06, Manisha Sur < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I get the 'A cycle was detected' error for the multiproject:goal > > > -Dgoal=3Dclean . > > > The master project.xml contains dependencies on its subprojects, is > > this the > > > reason its giving this error. > > > when i comment the dependencies part of the master project.xml , > > everything > > > works fine. > > > how to tackle this problem . I am using maven 1.1 beta2 . i also have > > a copy > > > of maven 1.0.2 > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Warm Regards > > > Manisha Sur > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > -- > Warm Regards > Manisha Sur -- Warm Regards Manisha Sur