And by the way, using variables for specifying dependencies versions
perfectly work out of the box with maven2.
For example, we have a whole project hierarchy of 20+ modules that all have
the same version. Each module always references the parent version since it
must be there. But it doesn't have its own <version> tag, or even <groupId>.
And referencing between modules is then just done by the standard variable
${project.version}.
FWIW.
Cheers.
2009/12/9 Paul Benedict <[email protected]>
> Dana, just to clarify, he was asking about variables in dependencies.
> I don't think the parent is considered a <dependency> in the technical
> sense that Maven uses.
>
> On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Lacoste, Dana (TSG Software San Diego)
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > No, with maven 2 you cannot have a variable in the parent version. The
> string will be interpreted literally without dereferencing the variable
> name.
> >
> > Similarly, you can't have an empty version number: the parent MUST have a
> defined version number and it MUST be absolute and not contain any
> variables.
> >
> > variables work fine in any other version number, however. ranges, on the
> other hand, do not ;)
> >
> > Dana Lacoste
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Paul Benedict
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:37 PM
> > To: Maven Users List
> > Subject: Re: maven 3 inheritance
> >
> >> ...and parent versions?
> >
> > Good question. You'll have to find out if the project hierarchy or
> > dependency resolution is processed first. Report back and tell us!
> >
> > Paul
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