Fortunately, Roberto Sanchez Herrera, from IBM, listens to this list, so he might explain the rationale behind everything WebSphere related (I can't) :-)
On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok - so I retraced my steps to see exactly why I ended up in the creek > with this, and discovered that it was indeed the Websphere 8.5 Development > Tools. When I install it, it provides a more explicit JEE->Maven > configuration screen. > > The interesting thing is that it provides and option to set all the > default paths for JEE applications using Maven standards (ie: > src/main/webapp instead of WebContent), but when it comes to the > application.xml and archiver files, it only provides the option to set the > Maven value to false for generating in the build directory: > > [image: Inline image 1] > > A setting of "true" shows a warning that it isn't the recommended value. > > Shouldn't the recommended value be "true"? Shouldn't the recommended > process be to generate them in the build directory? Why is there even the > option in the interface? > > Thanks, > > Eric > > > On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 8:04 PM, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Don't I feel like the NOOB. I can't believe I missed that! Nor can I >> believe how much time I wasted reinstalling m2e! I wonder what could have >> possibly caused the preference change. >> >> Thanks for pointing it out. >> >> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 5:04 PM, Fred Bricon <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Try Preferences > Maven > Java EE integration > check `Generate >>> application.xml under the build directory` >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have no idea what I did to break my m2e/m2e-wtp installation, but my >>>> maven project is now generating my application.xml file in my >>>> src/main/application/META-INF folder. It used to properly generate it in >>>> my target/m2e-wtp/ear-resources/META-INF folder (where it belongs). >>>> >>>> I've spent half the afternoon uninstalling/reinstalling plugins, but >>>> haven't really managed to progress. >>>> >>>> I've got m2e 1.5.2, with m2e-wtp 1.0.1 (yes - both old version - I >>>> know) installed. >>>> >>>> I _believe_ the issue started after installing the WebSphere 8.5 for >>>> Juno plugin via the Eclipse Marketplace, but I have since removed that, and >>>> removed my m2e/m2e-wtp and reinstalled them. Including a "-clean" when >>>> starting Eclipse. >>>> >>>> My pom itself hasn't changed. The effective-pom shows: >>>> >>>> <plugin> >>>> <artifactId>maven-ear-plugin</artifactId> >>>> <version>2.10.1</version> >>>> <executions> >>>> <execution> >>>> <id>default-ear</id> >>>> <phase>package</phase> >>>> <goals> >>>> <goal>ear</goal> >>>> </goals> >>>> <configuration> >>>> <version>5</version> >>>> <defaultLibBundleDir>lib/</defaultLibBundleDir> >>>> <skinnyWars>true</skinnyWars> >>>> <earSourceExcludes></earSourceExcludes> >>>> <modules> >>>> <webModule> >>>> <groupId>com.sbic</groupId> >>>> <artifactId>ComWeb</artifactId> >>>> <contextRoot>ComWeb</contextRoot> >>>> </webModule> >>>> </modules> >>>> <useBaseVersion>true</useBaseVersion> >>>> <packagingIncludes>**/*</packagingIncludes> >>>> <encoding>UTF-8</encoding> >>>> </configuration> >>>> </execution> >>>> <execution> >>>> <id>default-generate-application-xml</id> >>>> <phase>generate-resources</phase> >>>> <goals> >>>> <goal>generate-application-xml</goal> >>>> </goals> >>>> <configuration> >>>> <version>5</version> >>>> <defaultLibBundleDir>lib/</defaultLibBundleDir> >>>> <skinnyWars>true</skinnyWars> >>>> <earSourceExcludes></earSourceExcludes> >>>> <modules> >>>> <webModule> >>>> <groupId>com.sbic</groupId> >>>> <artifactId>ComWeb</artifactId> >>>> <contextRoot>ComWeb</contextRoot> >>>> </webModule> >>>> </modules> >>>> <useBaseVersion>true</useBaseVersion> >>>> <packagingIncludes>**/*</packagingIncludes> >>>> <encoding>UTF-8</encoding> >>>> </configuration> >>>> </execution> >>>> </executions> >>>> <configuration> >>>> <version>5</version> >>>> <defaultLibBundleDir>lib/</defaultLibBundleDir> >>>> <skinnyWars>true</skinnyWars> >>>> <earSourceExcludes></earSourceExcludes> >>>> <modules> >>>> <webModule> >>>> <groupId>com.sbic</groupId> >>>> <artifactId>ComWeb</artifactId> >>>> <contextRoot>ComWeb</contextRoot> >>>> </webModule> >>>> </modules> >>>> <useBaseVersion>true</useBaseVersion> >>>> <packagingIncludes>**/*</packagingIncludes> >>>> <encoding>UTF-8</encoding> >>>> </configuration> >>>> </plugin> >>>> >>>> >>>> I've tried removing the maven nature, deleting the .project, target and >>>> .settings folders, deleting the project and reimporting it as a maven >>>> project. And yet, this issue of generating the application.xml in my src >>>> folder continues. >>>> >>>> Anyone have any clues? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> m2e-users mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To change your delivery options, retrieve your password, or unsubscribe >>>> from this list, visit >>>> https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/m2e-users >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Have you tried turning it off and on again" - The IT Crowd >>> And if that fails, then http://goo.gl/tnBgH5 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> m2e-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To change your delivery options, retrieve your password, or unsubscribe >>> from this list, visit >>> https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/m2e-users >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > m2e-users mailing list > [email protected] > To change your delivery options, retrieve your password, or unsubscribe > from this list, visit > https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/m2e-users > -- "Have you tried turning it off and on again" - The IT Crowd And if that fails, then http://goo.gl/tnBgH5
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