The sun jars were a minor point. You still didn't answer the larger context.
Brandon On 4/24/06, Wayne Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Checking Sun Jars into your repo is a violation of the Sun Binary > Compatibility License which you agreed to when you downloaded the > file. (Assuming the file was downloaded from Sun under the Sun BCL > terms, which most files on Sun.com require you to accept prior to > downloading.) > > I doubt Sun will chase you down and prosecute you, but realize that > some of us actually care about respecting intellectual property and > license requirements. Complaining about the way these Sun Jars are > handled to the Maven User list is really the wrong place -- complain > directly to Sun, ask them to modify the distribution terms of their > licenses, etc. > > Wayne > > On 4/24/06, Brandon Goodin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "tons of advantages" - please quantify this. > > > > Personally, I find the repository to be a "nice" piece of Maven. But, > > I don't see it as a cardinal sin to actually distribute libraries in > > your project. If you follow the libary naming convention then who > > cares? > > > > Personally, what i find annoying are the copious additional, needless, > > and redundant dependencies that i have to download because of the > > dependencies defined in the pom of a jar that i need to download. I > > also find it annoying to have to manually install several small > > libraries to my local repo cuz i can't distribute them as a result of > > licensing. It is additionally annoying to have to setup a jar > > repository that will be used for jars that will be needed that can > > only be distributed privately. All of this... vs. me just referencing > > them in my source tree? > > > > I like Maven a lot and really enjoy the standard project layout > > features and plugins that are provided. But, the jar repository has > > caused me more time and less efficiency. However, i do like ibiblio > > for a single one stop shop for grabbing jars i need... to drop in my > > source tree ;-) > > > > I like it when people can check out my source from SVN and simply > > build. This is possible when i place them in SVN. Heck, I can even > > check Sun Jars into my SVN repo! ;) > > > > Thanks to everyone for pointing me in the direction of the system. > > I'll be using it. I'm always open to a compelling argument and a tap > > on the forehead that helps me to see the light. > > > > Many Thanks, > > Brandon > > > > On 4/24/06, Alexandre Poitras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Well you can use *system* dependencies but you loose tons of > > > advantages. Instead, maybe you should just populate your local > > > repository using the install plugin and -o to run mvn offline. > > > > > > On 4/24/06, Brandon Goodin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Is it a requirement that i use the remote repository for jars? Is > > > > there a way to reference jars that are distributed with the code when > > > > checked out from the code repository? > > > > > > > > Brandon > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
