Maven and Struts 2 Stack
Greetings -- I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to scream! Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars and the classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink this whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning and should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of Maven, I don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is prompting me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify to have my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a fancy name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell me how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing code? I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others must be version and contents values. P.S. Cloning my last know Struts 2 sandwich and making the necessary build path tweaks for a bump to 2.1.6 no longer passes the tummy test. Peace, Scott -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Maven-and-Struts-2-Stack-tp21751296p21751296.html Sent from the Struts - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
Wes has a bunch of examples that you can use as templates. I am trying to find the link, but failing so far. Wes, are you out there? musachy On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Edwin Quita wrote: > hi Scott, > > here's the first project i created using struts2 and Maven... just > adjust the versions to your liking. > > here's a version that exists in maven's central repository > > >org.apache.struts >struts2-core >2.0.6 > > >org.apache.struts >struts2-spring-plugin >2.0.6 > > > > while the latest you can pull out from sonatype's repo :) > > cheers, > Edwin > > On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:05 AM, stanlick wrote: >> >> Greetings -- >> >> I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to scream! >> Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars and the >> classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink this >> whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning and >> should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of Maven, I >> don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is prompting >> me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only >> guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify to have >> my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web >> project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a fancy >> name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell me >> how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing code? >> I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others must be >> version and contents values. >> >> P.S. Cloning my last know Struts 2 sandwich and making the necessary build >> path tweaks for a bump to 2.1.6 no longer passes the tummy test. >> >> Peace, >> Scott >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/Maven-and-Struts-2-Stack-tp21751296p21751296.html >> Sent from the Struts - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> - >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org >> >> > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > -- "Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone?" Pink Floyd - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
This should(might) also help: http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/struts-maven-archetypes.html musachy On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Musachy Barroso wrote: > Wes has a bunch of examples that you can use as templates. I am trying > to find the link, but failing so far. Wes, are you out there? > > musachy > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Edwin Quita wrote: >> hi Scott, >> >> here's the first project i created using struts2 and Maven... just >> adjust the versions to your liking. >> >> here's a version that exists in maven's central repository >> >> >>org.apache.struts >>struts2-core >>2.0.6 >> >> >>org.apache.struts >>struts2-spring-plugin >>2.0.6 >> >> >> >> while the latest you can pull out from sonatype's repo :) >> >> cheers, >> Edwin >> >> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:05 AM, stanlick wrote: >>> >>> Greetings -- >>> >>> I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to scream! >>> Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars and the >>> classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink this >>> whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning and >>> should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of Maven, I >>> don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is prompting >>> me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only >>> guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify to have >>> my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web >>> project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a fancy >>> name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell me >>> how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing code? >>> I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others must be >>> version and contents values. >>> >>> P.S. Cloning my last know Struts 2 sandwich and making the necessary build >>> path tweaks for a bump to 2.1.6 no longer passes the tummy test. >>> >>> Peace, >>> Scott >>> >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://www.nabble.com/Maven-and-Struts-2-Stack-tp21751296p21751296.html >>> Sent from the Struts - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>> >>> >>> - >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> - >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org >> > > > > -- > "Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone?" Pink Floyd > -- "Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone?" Pink Floyd - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
stanlick wrote: I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to scream! Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars and the classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink this whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning and should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of Maven, I don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is prompting me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify to have my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a fancy name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell me how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing code? I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others must be version and contents values. P.S. Cloning my last know Struts 2 sandwich and making the necessary build path tweaks for a bump to 2.1.6 no longer passes the tummy test. You shouldn't need to define a repository under normal circumstances; at least I haven't had to. AFAICT 2.1.6 has been seeded, although I'd have to purge my local repo to be sure to avoid getting a local install. I'm about to check in a new struts2-blank archetype and update the wiki (probably this afternoon) but if you use the normal Maven project structure and use reasonable version numbers in your dependencies as someone else pointed out it'll work fine without generating an archetype. Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
http://code.google.com/p/struts2inpractice/source/browse/#svn/trunk Scott, you should have been able to find that ;) -Wes On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Musachy Barroso wrote: > This should(might) also help: > http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/struts-maven-archetypes.html > > musachy > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Musachy Barroso wrote: >> Wes has a bunch of examples that you can use as templates. I am trying >> to find the link, but failing so far. Wes, are you out there? >> >> musachy >> >> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Edwin Quita wrote: >>> hi Scott, >>> >>> here's the first project i created using struts2 and Maven... just >>> adjust the versions to your liking. >>> >>> here's a version that exists in maven's central repository >>> >>> >>>org.apache.struts >>>struts2-core >>>2.0.6 >>> >>> >>>org.apache.struts >>>struts2-spring-plugin >>>2.0.6 >>> >>> >>> >>> while the latest you can pull out from sonatype's repo :) >>> >>> cheers, >>> Edwin >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:05 AM, stanlick wrote: >>>> >>>> Greetings -- >>>> >>>> I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to scream! >>>> Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars and the >>>> classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink this >>>> whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning and >>>> should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of Maven, I >>>> don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is prompting >>>> me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only >>>> guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify to >>>> have >>>> my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web >>>> project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a fancy >>>> name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell me >>>> how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing >>>> code? >>>> I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others must >>>> be >>>> version and contents values. >>>> >>>> P.S. Cloning my last know Struts 2 sandwich and making the necessary build >>>> path tweaks for a bump to 2.1.6 no longer passes the tummy test. >>>> >>>> Peace, >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> View this message in context: >>>> http://www.nabble.com/Maven-and-Struts-2-Stack-tp21751296p21751296.html >>>> Sent from the Struts - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>> >>>> >>>> - >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org >>>> >>>> >>> >>> - >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> "Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone?" Pink Floyd >> > > > > -- > "Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone?" Pink Floyd > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > > -- Wes Wannemacher Author - Struts 2 In Practice Includes coverage of Struts 2.1, Spring, JPA, JQuery, Sitemesh and more http://www.manning.com/wannemacher - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
Thanks boyz -- Are any of you using the Eclipse Maven plug-in? Also, is http://mvnrepository.com an aggregate source for POM's? Lastly, is there a buffet line POM builder where you can select the stack you desire and click GO? It seems to me the combination/permutation of POMs spread across the planet will quickly grow stale and invalid. Am I missing something here? P.S. Will the freshest and most accurate POM for Struts II 2.1.6 with Tiles, Hibernate, etc. please rise! Scott On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Wes Wannemacher wrote: > http://code.google.com/p/struts2inpractice/source/browse/#svn/trunk > > Scott, you should have been able to find that ;) > > -Wes > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Musachy Barroso > wrote: > > This should(might) also help: > > http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/struts-maven-archetypes.html > > > > musachy > > > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Musachy Barroso > wrote: > >> Wes has a bunch of examples that you can use as templates. I am trying > >> to find the link, but failing so far. Wes, are you out there? > >> > >> musachy > >> > >> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Edwin Quita > wrote: > >>> hi Scott, > >>> > >>> here's the first project i created using struts2 and Maven... just > >>> adjust the versions to your liking. > >>> > >>> here's a version that exists in maven's central repository > >>> > >>> > >>>org.apache.struts > >>>struts2-core > >>>2.0.6 > >>> > >>> > >>>org.apache.struts > >>>struts2-spring-plugin > >>>2.0.6 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> while the latest you can pull out from sonatype's repo :) > >>> > >>> cheers, > >>> Edwin > >>> > >>> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:05 AM, stanlick wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Greetings -- > >>>> > >>>> I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to > scream! > >>>> Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars > and the > >>>> classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink > this > >>>> whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning > and > >>>> should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of > Maven, I > >>>> don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is > prompting > >>>> me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only > >>>> guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify > to have > >>>> my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web > >>>> project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a > fancy > >>>> name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell > me > >>>> how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing > code? > >>>> I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others > must be > >>>> version and contents values. > >>>> > >>>> P.S. Cloning my last know Struts 2 sandwich and making the necessary > build > >>>> path tweaks for a bump to 2.1.6 no longer passes the tummy test. > >>>> > >>>> Peace, > >>>> Scott > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Maven-and-Struts-2-Stack-tp21751296p21751296.html > >>>> Sent from the Struts - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> - > >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> - > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > >>> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> "Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone?" Pink Floyd > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > "Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone?" Pink Floyd > > > > - > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > > > > > > > > -- > Wes Wannemacher > Author - Struts 2 In Practice > Includes coverage of Struts 2.1, Spring, JPA, JQuery, Sitemesh and more > http://www.manning.com/wannemacher > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > >
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
Thanks Dave -- I am looking for a "seed" POM like the one you describe. Does it contain gray poupon by chance? Scott On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Dave Newton wrote: > stanlick wrote: > >> I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to >> scream! Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars >> and the >> classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink this >> whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning and >> should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of Maven, I >> don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is >> prompting >> me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only >> guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify to >> have >> my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web >> project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a >> fancy >> name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell me >> how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing >> code? I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others >> must be >> version and contents values. >> >> P.S. Cloning my last know Struts 2 sandwich and making the necessary build >> path tweaks for a bump to 2.1.6 no longer passes the tummy test. >> > > You shouldn't need to define a repository under normal circumstances; at > least I haven't had to. AFAICT 2.1.6 has been seeded, although I'd have to > purge my local repo to be sure to avoid getting a local install. > > I'm about to check in a new struts2-blank archetype and update the wiki > (probably this afternoon) but if you use the normal Maven project structure > and use reasonable version numbers in your dependencies as someone else > pointed out it'll work fine without generating an archetype. > > Dave > > > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > >
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
hi Scott, this is what i typically do for creating a skeleton struts2 project: 1. create a blank web application project from the generic maven archetype listing (mvn archetype:generate) 2. i select the appropriate POM dependencies from struts2's sample application http://struts.apache.org/2.1.2/docs/tutorials.html (if you need hibernate and tiles features, find an example that uses these dependencies and copy it in the pom file) 3. create an archetype based on this skeleton project so i can have a template to start off with (optional) regarding maven's eclipse plugin, there is one that i used before M2eclipse (m2eclipse.sonatype.org) i'm not sure if there's a POM builder app or plugin that exists sorry. cheers, Edwin On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 10:31 PM, wrote: > Thanks boyz -- > > Are any of you using the Eclipse Maven plug-in? Also, is > http://mvnrepository.com an aggregate source for POM's? Lastly, is there a > buffet line POM builder where you can select the stack you desire and click > GO? It seems to me the combination/permutation of POMs spread across the > planet will quickly grow stale and invalid. Am I missing something here? > > P.S. Will the freshest and most accurate POM for Struts II 2.1.6 with Tiles, > Hibernate, etc. please rise! > > Scott > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Wes Wannemacher wrote: > >> http://code.google.com/p/struts2inpractice/source/browse/#svn/trunk >> >> Scott, you should have been able to find that ;) >> >> -Wes >> >> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Musachy Barroso >> wrote: >> > This should(might) also help: >> > http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/struts-maven-archetypes.html >> > >> > musachy >> > >> > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Musachy Barroso >> wrote: >> >> Wes has a bunch of examples that you can use as templates. I am trying >> >> to find the link, but failing so far. Wes, are you out there? >> >> >> >> musachy >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Edwin Quita >> wrote: >> >>> hi Scott, >> >>> >> >>> here's the first project i created using struts2 and Maven... just >> >>> adjust the versions to your liking. >> >>> >> >>> here's a version that exists in maven's central repository >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>org.apache.struts >> >>>struts2-core >> >>>2.0.6 >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>org.apache.struts >> >>>struts2-spring-plugin >> >>>2.0.6 >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> while the latest you can pull out from sonatype's repo :) >> >>> >> >>> cheers, >> >>> Edwin >> >>> >> >>> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:05 AM, stanlick wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> Greetings -- >> >>>> >> >>>> I am SO DONE with mucking around in dependencies that I am about to >> scream! >> >>>> Until recently, I thought "real developers" were in control of jars >> and the >> >>>> classpath, but as another year passes me by, I'm starting to rethink >> this >> >>>> whole deal. I installed the Maven 2 plug-in for Eclipse this morning >> and >> >>>> should begin by telling you that beyond appreciating the idea of >> Maven, I >> >>>> don't understand it intimately well! Create new Maven Project is >> prompting >> >>>> me for bits and pieces I don't fully understand. Moreover, I'm only >> >>>> guessing that http://mvnrepository.com is the place I should specify >> to have >> >>>> my dependencies resolved in building a Struts-2/Tiles-2/Spring-2 web >> >>>> project. I have been reading about the archetypes and this must be a >> fancy >> >>>> name for "what kind of sandwich do you want." Can someone please tell >> me >> >>>> how to decode these prompts so I can get about the business of writing >> code? >> >>>> I realize some of the inputs are my web-app name, but several others >> must be >> >>>> version and contents value
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
stanl...@gmail.com wrote: I am looking for a "seed" POM like the one you describe. Does it contain gray poupon by chance? I'm committing a new archetype-blank today along with some minor documentation; it's pretty basic. I don't think I'll have time to update archetype-starter in Feb but I'll try. Like Wes said additional deps are easily copied from showcase, or a repo browsers can be used to figure out additional dep. versions. Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 7:31 AM, wrote: > Are any of you using the Eclipse Maven plug-in? Also, is > http://mvnrepository.com an aggregate source for POM's? As far as I know, it's just a search site, it doesn't serve the artifacts as a repo for Maven to automatically download from. Maven already knows about the central repo. Unless you're behind a firewall or something is preventing access, it should just work. If you've reconfigured it to point at mvnrepository.com, that's probably why you're having trouble. -- Wendy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
RE: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
Hi, I am trying to find archetype-blank archetype mentioned below. I re-read http://thedevelopercorner.blogspot.com/2007/06/build-struts-2-application-us ing-maven.html I also read http://struts.apache.org/2.1.6/docs/struts-maven-archetypes.html which has: mvn archetype:create -DgroupId=tutorial \ -DartifactId=tutorial \ -DarchetypeGroupId=org.apache.struts \ -DarchetypeArtifactId=struts2-archetype-starter \ -DarchetypeVersion=2.0.11.2 In the above example, I realize archetypeArtifactId = archetype-blank. What would the archetypeVersion be? 2.1.6.0? What catalog should I use to find this archetype? http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-archetype-plugin/specification/archety pe-catalog.html talks about catalogs in general, but is not specific. Thanks. -- Michael Finney - "Always Striving To Serve You Better Every Day" fin...@acm.org http://www.SmilingSoftwareSolutions.com -Original Message- From: Dave Newton [mailto:newton.d...@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 1:06 PM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack stanl...@gmail.com wrote: > I am looking for a "seed" POM like the one you describe. Does it contain > gray poupon by chance? I'm committing a new archetype-blank today along with some minor documentation; it's pretty basic. I don't think I'll have time to update archetype-starter in Feb but I'll try. Like Wes said additional deps are easily copied from showcase, or a repo browsers can be used to figure out additional dep. versions. Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.16/1926 - Release Date: 1/30/2009 5:31 PM - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
Re: Maven and Struts 2 Stack
Michael Finney wrote: I am trying to find archetype-blank archetype mentioned below. I don't think it's been installed yet (I don't actually know how to do that, but am asking). You won't be able to use a non-local archetype until it's seeded to the repo(s). I also read http://struts.apache.org/2.1.6/docs/struts-maven-archetypes.html which has: mvn archetype:create -DgroupId=tutorial \ -DartifactId=tutorial \ -DarchetypeGroupId=org.apache.struts \ -DarchetypeArtifactId=struts2-archetype-starter \ -DarchetypeVersion=2.0.11.2 In the above example, I realize archetypeArtifactId = archetype-blank. What would the archetypeVersion be? 2.1.6.0? No, 2.1.6, same as the release. There's new documentation at 2.x/docs/struts-2-maven-archetypes.html. (There's a bit of a race condition between getting the release out and being able to use it as an archetype dependency. Plus I was busy.) If you have a local archetype source you can install it locally and use it, otherwise wait until the archetype hits real repos. Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org