[ http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG-1479?page=all ] Brett Porter closed MNG-1479: -----------------------------
Resolution: Fixed > Improve pom annotations to create a great reference > --------------------------------------------------- > > Key: MNG-1479 > URL: http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG-1479 > Project: Maven 2 > Type: Improvement > Components: Documentation: General > Versions: 2.0 > Environment: n/a > Reporter: Jeff Jensen > Assignee: Brett Porter > Fix For: documentation > Attachments: MNG1479-1.patch > > > Besides the multi-module doc, my experience wishes for the POM entry > descriptions - some are too vague. More detail (what is it for/why would you > use it, how to use it), examples, valid values, etc. would help a lot. > I think the project descriptor has big potential as a solid reference > vehicle, with the added info. I would value that more than many of the > "guides". > For a simple example, the <packaging> element doesn't describe valid values, > so a search begins to learn them. Viewing the schema doesn't help, as the > packaging type is "string". Additionally, I think the phrase "type of > artifact" is not intuitive to newbies, so listing the valid values would > bring contextual explanation, as well as their definition. > (from http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/maven-users/200511.mbox/[EMAIL > PROTECTED]) -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira