olamy commented on PR #160: URL: https://github.com/apache/maven-compiler-plugin/pull/160#issuecomment-1349673838
> > If we ignore the figures right - highly depends your build, tomee container/openejb-core module for ex, it is 14s -> 4s (1 module so if you do the math you almost save 1h for your example ;)). > > Sure, we can come up with numbers as we like, but I will shut up in a moment this very feature saves 1h on a _real life project_ out there. > > > Kind of, "magic" happens there https://github.com/apache/maven-compiler-plugin/blob/master/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/compiler/AbstractCompilerMojo.java#L897 and agree the rule can be enhanced to better manage multi-reactor builds, can be a great enhancement/PR to do. > > Sure, but this also means that almost no multi module build benefits from this feature, as the sole idea of multi module build is usually to "depend on each other". I can imagine some "lab" project where you have 300 modules that do not depend on each other, but I guess this cannot be called "majority", unless am mistaken. no it depends if you reach install phase or not... I tried to explain previously in this issue and this has already been discussed here https://lists.apache.org/thread/1l87rfqk7k26lgh07vt8w6367qgp3sct -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: us...@infra.apache.org