Apache implemented some new rules 11/1 regarding releases that required changes to many core plugins. I was waiting a little for everything else to get released and things to calm down. It may be prudent to wait for the release plugin itself to be done first since I know Jason has been working through the various releases and making updates.
It's on my list to finish the remaining tests this weekend and then we can call a vote. -----Original Message----- From: Luke Blanshard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 8:30 PM To: Brian E. Fox Cc: Maven Developers List Subject: Re: RE: Time to release the Release plugin? Brian E. Fox wrote: > I can do the maven-dependency-plugin release. I have a few mojos that > need some more tests and then I need to update the site and it's ready. > Hi Brian, You wrote this on October 27th. I'm a maven newbie, but as far as I can tell it hasn't happened yet. Can you give us an update on your planned timeline? Incidentally, if you're planning to release this as "alpha-1", I really don't see the need for having all the i's dotted and t's crossed. I'd be happy to have the thing released as-is, called alpha, and give you the time you need to finalize the 2.0 release. But still make the thing available. Thanks, Luke Blanshard > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason van Zyl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 10:39 PM > To: Maven Developers List > Subject: Re: Time to release the Release plugin? > > > On 26 Oct 06, at 5:15 PM 26 Oct 06, Daniel Kulp wrote: > > >> On Thursday October 26 2006 11:26 am, Matthew Beermann wrote: >> >>> Are there any plans to release a new version of the Release plugin >>> any time soon? It's been since last May (!)... >>> >>> The particular feature we're most interested in is for it to insert >>> explict versions of the build plugins while creating the release POM. >>> This is a necessary prerequisite to having truly repeatable builds. >>> There are comments in the code to the effect that this feature is >>> planned, but I can't seem to find the JIRA issue that tracks it... >>> >>> --Matthew Beermann >>> >> While we're on the subject, what about some of the other plugins that >> haven't seen action in a while or have other major issues: >> >> > > Ok, I spent a little time rounding up some people to take on releases > and we have the following: > > maven-dependency-plugin: John Tolentino > maven-surefire-plugin: Kenney > maven-pmd-plugin: Joakim > maven-checkstyle-plugin: Joakim > maven-release-plugin: Jason > > And seeing as I found people for those you are going to do the maven- > assembly-plugin :-) > > We'll all start working next week and release them as soon as we can. > > Jason. > > >> 1) maven-dependency-plugin - this one actually has docs on >> maven.apache.org >> (http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-dependency-plugin/). >> However, it >> doesn't actually exist. It's NEVER been released. The only >> released >> version available is the older "mojo" versions that don't have all the >> new goals documented at apache.org. Anyway, having a plugin >> listed at >> apache.org that doesn't actually exist is probably not a good thing. >> >> 2) surefire - the 2.2 version is pretty much un-usable in a reactor >> build with reporting turned on as all the tests are "cumulative" and >> you get >> results from previous modules in the current module. We've had to >> force the usage of 2.1.3. Also, JUnit 4 would be nice. :-) >> (one >> project I'm involved in has almost abandoned the ant -> maven >> transition due to lack of JUnit 4 support) >> >> 3) PMD - pmd 3.8 was released a few weeks ago. Updating the >> plugin just >> to use 3.8 would be nice as it fixes several problems with JDK 1.5 >> code. >> (Requires 3.8 being added to central) >> >> 4) Assembly - hasn't been released since May. The SNAPSHOTS have some >> fixes that were required by tuscany. Not sure the details. However, >> they cannot use the release plugin due to the snapshot dependency. >> (not >> that they could use the release plugin anyway due to previously >> documented issues with the release plugin and the apache processes) >> >> I'm sure other people have more plugins they'd like to see >> released. I >> know a bunch of the maven folks are hard at work on things like >> Archiva, Maven 2.1, rsync improvements, etc... However, IMO, the >> current plugins aren't receiving the love and attention they need and >> the community is suffering for it. >> >> Maybe I should find some time to help out.... :-( >> >> -- >> J. Daniel Kulp >> Principal Engineer >> IONA >> P: 781-902-8727 C: 508-380-7194 F:781-902-8001 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For >> additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
