Howdy, I'd like to start a discussion about ingesting some Maveniverse "skunk works" projects into Maven project, as they seems utterly useful and wanted (and are proven):
Mimir - is currently an extension and provides global cache (solves same problem as split repository, but is not as invasive and is hence, fully compatible even in Maven3 land). It can be made part of resolver and could be always present (and configurable). The LAN cache publishing should be omitted, as it is really a niche feature, and can be built atop of it. Njord - suite of extension and plugin, solving the problem of publishing, among others publishing to Maven Central Portal but also local staging. This one cannot be made "resolver only", we need to tinker how to do it (simplest: keep it current form next to existing extensions like build cache is). Part of it could be made Resolver only, like local staging is and publishing can be built atop of it. Heimdall - an extension improving Resolvers built in Remote Repository Filtering, the code should be really just applied onto Resolver existing RRF classes. Hence, this can directly improve Resolver and be part of it. ----- IMO, these should go into Resolver2/Maven4 and offer OOTB experience, while Maven3 users could still use Maveniverse or any other existing tools. Basically the goal would be to enhance Maven4 capabilities but not leave Maven3 users abandoned either, and have them hopping from 3 to 4 to deal with known functionalities (coming from extension in former, or from core in latter). WDYT? Thanks T
