your local repository is _~/.m2/repository/_, while the file _~/.m2/settings.xml_ is user specific maven settings
you will want to move the repository, while you won't want to move the settings, and you can configure the settings to point at the new repository location or did I misunderstand you? On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Quintin Beukes <[email protected]>wrote: > It's ~/.m2/repository I want to move. So I'm asking if it's save to > move the existing directory away, or does it have metadata somewhere > that fixes it in place, meaning a new location would have to start > from scratch (I'm referring to the possibility of having absolute > paths perhaps?). > > I just want to be sure, in case I corrupt it and have to start over. > > Q > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Juven Xu <[email protected]> wrote: > > yep, you can edit your ~/.m2/settings.xml to point the local maven repo > to > > any FS place. > > > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Quintin Beukes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> Hey, > >> > >> I have a very large repository and would like to keep it (not start > >> over). Though, I would like to move it to a more "official" location > >> on my PC. > >> > >> I am planning to install a repository manager next week, but I still > >> want my local repository in a better place. This is mostly so I can > >> reference the JARs in there in non-maven projects. Can I just rename > >> it and change my maven settings, or is there anything else? > >> > >> -- > >> Quintin Beukes > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > - juven > > > > > > -- > Quintin Beukes > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- - juven
