> I think we need just 3 of them: > > artifact:install > artifact:deploy > artifact:artifact > > > install-snapshot and deploy-snapshot should be kick out asap > and install and > deploy goals jus should look at pom.version. > (if it is something like 1.0-rc-1-SNAPSHOT sanpshot shuld be deployed) >
Ok, but this is a separate issue. But we do need to be able to do timestamps for reproducibility, or something similar. > then it could be that we won't need goals like jar:install, > war:intall, > jar:deploy, war:deploy > but just install and deploy plugins. Sounds like a good idea - put it all in the artifact plugin. The way to do it is always artifact:install. The only problem I see is Emmanuel's thoughts about dist, where you generate multiple artifacts from a project - what would artifact:install select? > > The only question I can think of is what about plugins like > > dist that can > > produce multiple artifacts? > > yeap. that's the question! > Cheers, Brett
