On Dec 10, 2007 4:14 PM, Ed Hillmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, I get the idea that releasing using SNAPSHOT versions is bad. > But, I'm having a very hard time determining when the next version > (Non-Snapshot) of my dependancies are going to be released. If this > were something that a customer was waiting for urgently, it's not > really acceptable for me to tell them they have to wait until a > dependant library is moved out from SNAPSHOT status.
The release plugin will not let you release if you depend on snapshots. That's because they may change, and your build won't be reproducible. If you need unreleased features, you can do an "internal release" to your own repository, and use that until it's released in the community. However, it can be time consuming to chase down and release all the dependencies that a particular project needs. :( > Where can I find out when the next version of a library will be > released? Do I just have to query the mailing lists of the projects > repsonsible for the release? Follow the development list for the project and you'll see activity leading up to a release (or not.) In this particular case I've seen lots of traffic lately about Surefire [1], and it seems that they are getting close to 2.4. Since you're using the snapshots, I'm sure your feedback would be appreciated! [1] http://apache.markmail.org/search/?q=Surefire -- Wendy --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
