I am having difficulties getting the maven-javadoc-plugin to utilize my custom stylesheet. (I am new to Maven)
In pom.xml, I have: <project> ... <reporting> <plugins> <plugin> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId> <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId> <reportSets> <reportSet> <id>html</id> <configuration> <stylesheetfile>${basedir}/src/main/javadoc/stylesheet.css</stylesheetfile> <overview>${basedir}/src/main/javadoc/overview.html</overview> ... </configuration> </reportSet> </reportSets> </plugins> </reporting> ... </project> ---------------------- If I invoke mvn clean site my stylesheet file is utilized: Building tree for all the packages and classes... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\com/fsb/commons/configuration/\SofaConfiguration.html... ... Copying file c:\ws\SofaCommonsMvn\src\main\javadoc\stylesheet.css to file c:\ws\SofaCommonsMvn\target\site\apidocs\stylesheet.css... ... Building index for all the packages and classes... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\overview-tree.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\index-all.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\deprecated-list.html... Building index for all classes... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\allclasses-frame.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\allclasses-noframe.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\index.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\overview-summary.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\help-doc.html... ---------------------- If I then invoke: rm -rf target/site/apidocs ; mvn javadoc:javadoc my stylesheet is NOT utilized: Building tree for all the packages and classes... ... Building index for all the packages and classes... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\overview-tree.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\index-all.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\deprecated-list.html... Building index for all classes... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\allclasses-frame.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\allclasses-noframe.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\index.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\overview-summary.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\help-doc.html... Generating c:/ws/SofaCommonsMvn/target/site/apidocs\stylesheet.css... Thoughts? Am I using these goals incorrectly? J. Thomas Halliley IT Architecture & Infrastructure Team Flagstar Bank This e-mail may contain data that is confidential, proprietary or non-public personal information, as that term is defined in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (collectively, Confidential Information). The Confidential Information is disclosed conditioned upon your agreement that you will treat it confidentially and in accordance with applicable law, ensure that such data isn't used or disclosed except for the limited purpose for which it's being provided and will notify and cooperate with us regarding any requested or unauthorized disclosure or use of any Confidential Information. By accepting and reviewing the Confidential information, you agree to indemnify us against any losses or expenses, including attorney's fees that we may incur as a result of any unauthorized use or disclosure of this data due to your acts or omissions. If a party other than the intended recipient receives this e-mail, he or she is requested to instantly notify us of the erroneous delivery and return to us all data so delivered.