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Apache Maven Cookbook

By : Raghuram Bharathan
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Apache Maven Cookbook

By: Raghuram Bharathan

Overview of this book

If you are a Java developer or a manager who has experience with Apache Maven and want to extend your knowledge, then this is the ideal book for you. Apache Maven Cookbook is for those who want to learn how Apache Maven can be used for build automation. It is also meant for those familiar with Apache Maven, but want to understand the finer nuances of Maven and solve specific problems.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
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Index

Controlling the constraints

One of the requirements for a build tool is to be able to generate repeatable builds. In a project, the build tool should behave identically for all team members. While a project guideline can be made on the version of Java or Maven to be used, it would be easier if it could be enforced automatically.

This is where the Maven Enforcer plugin comes in.

How to do it...

  1. Open a simple project (project-with-enforcer).
  2. Add the following plugin configuration:
          <plugin>
            <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
            <artifactId>maven-enforcer-plugin</artifactId>
            <version>1.3.1</version>
            <executions>
              <execution>
                <id>enforce-versions</id>
                <goals>
                  <goal>enforce</goal>
                </goals>
                <configuration>
                  <rules>
                    <requireMavenVersion>
                 ...