System scope is meant for system objects that would be present on the target os, something like MFC.dll etc. Using it to work around having the jar in a repository is a definite anti-pattern. Instead have it uploaded to your Corporate Nexus repository.
On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM, REMIJAN, MICHAEL J [AG/1000]<michael.j.remi...@monsanto.com> wrote: > The jar is not in any repository so I read it off of the file system by > setting the dependency to <scope>system</scope> This is the only scope which > can read jars off the file system. If the scope is changed to compile, Maven > will want to pull it from a repository. The m2 plugin for eclipse gives an > error if <systemPath> is set and the scope is not system. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wayne Fay [mailto:wayne...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:46 AM > To: Maven Users List > Subject: Re: How to add SYSTEM scope dependency to manifest? > >> if a dependency is defined as <scope>system</scope> then <addClasspath> >> does not include it in the manifest. I need to include it in the >> manifest. Any ideas? > > Is there a reason the obvious answer -- change it to a different scope > eg compile -- is not acceptable? > > Wayne > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail message may contain privileged and/or confidential information, > and is intended to be received only by persons entitled to receive such > information. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the > sender immediately. Please delete it and all attachments from any servers, > hard drives or any other media. Other use of this e-mail by you is strictly > prohibited. > > > All e-mails and attachments sent and received are subject to monitoring, > reading and archival by Monsanto, including its subsidiaries. The recipient > of this e-mail is solely responsible for checking for the presence of > "Viruses" or other "Malware". Monsanto, along with its subsidiaries, accepts > no liability for any damage caused by any such code transmitted by or > accompanying this e-mail or any attachment. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org