> > And I've tried running "mvn eclipse" realizing that that is way too > naive as a starting point. I'm guessing that to create a Dynamic Web > Project under Maven control for use in Eclipse, I have to create a BLANK
> PROJECT on the command line in Maven, but there's something about the > Eclipse workbench plugin that will give me all the right directories and > a fully WTP-armed POM. Then, I can copy (?) this blank somewhere and use > it ever after (or just use Maven to create a new blank every time I need > one)? Look at archetypes. (Hint: http://docs.codehaus.org/display/M2ECLIPSE/New+and+Noteworthy) More importantly, have a look at: http://www.sonatype.com/book/ Also, use this: http://m2eclipse.codehaus.org/ > The questions I'm looking to answer are: > > - How do I invoke the Maven plugin inside Eclipse to "tell" Maven to > create me a "fully WTP-armed" POM? mvn archetype:create ^ -DarchetypeGroupId=<group id of the appropriate archetype> ^ -DarchetypeArtifactId=<aart. id of the appropriate archetype> ^ -DarchetypeVersion=1.0-SNAPSHOT ^ -DgroupId=<Project Group Id> ^ -DartifactId=<Project Name> cd <Project Name> mvn eclipse:eclipse That will get you started. We've set up a parent POM that has this section in it: <build> <pluginManagement> <plugins> <plugin> <artifactId>maven-eclipse-plugin</artifactId> <version>${maven-eclipse-plugin.version}</version> <configuration> <downloadSources>${ide.download.sources}</ downloadSources> <downloadJavadocs>${ide.download.javadoc}</ downloadJavadocs> <wtpversion>${eclipse.wtp.version}</wtpversion> </configuration> </plugin> </plugins> </pluginManagement> </build> <properties> <maven-eclipse-plugin.version>2.5.1</maven-eclipse-plugin.version> <ide.download.sources>true</ide.download.sources> <ide.download.javadoc>false</ide.download.javadoc> <eclipse.wtp.version>1.5</eclipse.wtp.version> </properties> > - What does it leave lying around that tells me this has succeeded? > > - What Maven command do I use on the Windoz/DOS command line to > create this mythical project with Eclipse .classpath/.metadata/etc. > stuff in it? That is what the mvn eclipse:eclipse tasks does (by it's very definition) > - How do I import the new project into Eclipse so I can get developing? Import it like any other (existing) eclipse project... > - Will the full-octane, WTP-armed POM and project hierarchy come > with /faces-config.xml/, /web.xml/, etc. Depends on what archetypes you've used/parent pom's you've inherited from. > I have heard that this is possible and that Maven is going to do all > these cools things for me, but after hours of research reading link > after followed link, I've only stumbled on more or less how to install > and nothing about how to use. I'm not looking for anyone to do the work > for me, but a list of URLs or some pointers would be greatly helpful. Not not that far ahead of you myself, and yes it is painfully difficult... ********************************************************************** CAUTION - This message is intended for the addressee named above. It may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you must: - Not use, copy, distribute or disclose it to anyone other than the addressee; - Notify the sender via return email; and - Delete the message (and any related attachments) from your computer immediately. Internet emails are not necessarily secure. Australian Associated Motors Insurers Limited ABN 92 004 791 744 (AAMI), and its related entities, do not accept responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent. Unless otherwise stated, views expressed within this email are the author's own and do not represent those of AAMI. **********************************************************************
