Yep, that was my first try: to convince SpringSource guys that an harcoded looky in ~/m2/repository is not enough. Then I started the above mentioned handler.
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Peter Janes <maven.apache....@peterjanes.ca > wrote: > Looks like this has been considered before (and implemented): > > Maven URL handler implements the specs from OSGi URl Handlers Service and >> registers a service that handles url's as: >> >> mvn://repository/groupId/artifactId/version/type?instructions >> >> Where: >> >> * repository - is the repostory from where the artifact to be >> downloaded.If values is localrepo it means that the value is from the local >> repository on the machine osgi evevironment is running >> > > http://groups.google.com/group/spring-osgi/web/maven-url-handler > > It seems to dovetail with the OSGi strategy that's been mentioned on this > list, too. > > > > Christian Edward Gruber wrote: > >> Untrue. It can resolve to that, but it resolves to only the latter part, >> without the repository reference. >> >> Anyway, I'm +1 on this. It is clear, unambiguous, and terse. Those work >> for me. >> >> Christian. >> >> On 27-May-09, at 03:22 , Ralph Goers wrote: >> >> I'm actually surprised no one has commented on this. While I can see the >>> benefits it might also be confusing when you realize that >>> >>> mvn://org.springframework/spring-beans/2.5.6 >>> >>> is equivalent to >>> >>> >>> http://myrepsoitory/org/springframework/spring-beans/2.5.6/spring-beans-2.5.6.jar >>> >>> Ralph >>> >>> >>> On May 24, 2009, at 10:22 PM, bwtaylor wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I'm awaiting eagerly the Maven 3 introduction of attribute based POMs >>>> called >>>> for by MNG-3397. Still, I think a lot more can be done to improve, for >>>> lack >>>> of a better term, the fluency maven's language. >>>> >>>> One of the things that's always gnawed at me is the three separate >>>> attributes needed to define a dependency. Really, there is an implied >>>> constraint here as they relate in a hierarchical manner, but jointly >>>> define >>>> one thing. There happens to be another problem domain that has solved >>>> the >>>> idea of identifying resources universally using a single identifier, >>>> namely >>>> the internet. So here's an idea: name dependencies by URIs under a mvn: >>>> scheme. >>>> >>>> What if... >>>> mvn://${groupID}/${artifactId}/${version} >>>> meant the obvious thing. What if the following were equivalent: >>>> >>>> Maven 2: >>>> <dependency> >>>> <groupId>org.springframework</groupId> >>>> <artifactId>spring-beans</artifactId> >>>> <version>2.5.6</version> >>>> </dependency> >>>> >>>> Proposed Maven 3: >>>> <dependency uri="mvn://org.springframework/spring-beans/2.5.6"/> >>>> >>>> Similarly for archetyptes, these would be equivalent: >>>> >>>> Maven 2: >>>> mvn archetype:generate \ >>>> -DgroupId=org.sonatype.mavenbook \ >>>> -DartifactId=quickstart \ >>>> -Dversion=1.0-SNAPSHOT \ >>>> -DpackageName=org.sonatype.mavenbook \ >>>> -DarchetypeGroupId=org.apache.maven.archetypes \ >>>> -DarchetypeArtifactId=maven-archetype-quickstart \ >>>> -DarchetypeVersion=1.0 >>>> >>>> Proposed Maven 3: >>>> mvn archetype:generate \ >>>> -Duri=mvn://sonatype.mavenbook/quickstart/1.0-SNAPSHOT \ >>>> >>>> -DarchetypeUri=mvn://org.apache.maven.archetypes/maven-archetype-quickstart/1.0 >>>> >>>> \ >>>> -DpackageName=org.sonatype.mavenbook >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> -- >>>> View this message in context: >>>> http://www.nabble.com/Idea%3A-maven-uri%27s-tp23701309p23701309.html >>>> Sent from the Maven Developers mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org >>>> >>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org >>> >>> >> Christian Edward Gruber >> e-mail: christianedwardgru...@gmail.com >> weblog: http://www.geekinasuit.com/ >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org >> >> > > -- > Sometimes the Universe needs a change of perspective. > --J. Michael Straczynski > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org > > -- Alin Dreghiciu Software Developer - Looking for new projects! My profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/alindreghiciu My blog: http://adreghiciu.blogspot.com http://www.ops4j.org - New Energy for OSS Communities - Open Participation Software. http://www.qi4j.org - New Energy for Java - Domain Driven Development.
