I had a similar problem with maven-weblogic-plugin. Then I found out that it was a problem with the white spaces in Documents and Settings so I added something like this: <localRepository>${HOMEDRIVE}/Docume~1/User/.m2/repository</localRepository> in the settings.xml and it worked perfectly.
Wayne Fay wrote: > > I don't consider it to be a bug. Settings.xml is supposed to have > values that apply to "all" projects, so by definition, relative paths > should not be acceptable. > > Wayne > > On 8/8/07, Vihung Marathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The problem appears to be when the custom location is a relative path. >> >> As soon as I change the localRepository value in my settings.xml to an >> absolute path - in any form* - it seems to work. >> >> Any ideas? Is this a bug - possibly with Surefire? All the other goals >> work fine with a relative repository location. >> >> -- Vihung >> >> * I am on Windows, and all of the following values seem to work >> - C:\workspace\myproject\repository >> - \workspace\myproject\repository >> - C:/workspace/myproject/repository >> - /workspace/myproject/repository >> >> However, assuming I am running maven from C:\workspace\myproject, none >> of the following values work >> - .\repository >> - ./repository >> - repository >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vihung Marathe >> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 5:56 PM >> To: 'Maven Users List' >> Subject: RE: Tests fail (class not found) when running against >> non-standard local repository location >> >> >> No. >> >> Actually in the case that works, the command line is longer (because >> the default repository location includes the "Documents and Settings" >> directory on Windows). >> >> -- Vihung >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Wayne Fay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 4:47 PM >> To: Maven Users List >> Subject: Re: Tests fail (class not found) when running against >> non-standard local repository location >> >> >> Off the top of my head, the only thing I could think would be if, by >> redirecting the localRepo, you're running into max lengths of paths on >> Windows, or maxing out the -classpath argument length. >> >> It is certainly an odd problem, and I've never seen it myself, nor >> seen it reported on this list. In fact, I know many people are using >> localRepo setting to utilize a different location very successfully. >> So I'd expect the problem is specific to your environment somehow. >> >> Wayne >> _________________________________________________________________ >> >> This e-mail may contain confidential information and/or copyright >> material. This e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee only. Any >> unauthorised use may be unlawful. >> >> If you receive this e-mail by mistake please advise the sender >> immediately by using the reply facility in your e-mail software. >> >> The Friends Provident group of companies includes these Friends Provident >> plc subsidiary companies: >> >> Friends Provident Life and Pensions Limited. Registered number 4096141. >> Friends Provident Life Assurance Limited. Registered number 782698. >> Friends Provident Pensions Limited. Registered number 475201. >> Friends Provident Marketing Limited. Registered number 5059179. >> >> Each of the above subsidiary companies is authorised and regulated by the >> Financial Services Authority. >> >> Friends Provident Management Services Limited. Registered number 983330 >> >> The ultimate holding company is Friends Provident plc. Registered number >> 4113107. >> >> All are incorporated companies limited by shares and registered in >> England. >> Registered and Head Office: Pixham End, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1QA. >> >> www.friendsprovident.com >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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] > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Tests-fail-%28class-not-found%29-when-running-against-non-standard-local-repository-location-tf4200745s177.html#a12091030 Sent from the Maven - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]