Thanks Adam, the dependency tree plugin also provides this: http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-dependency-plugin/tree-mojo.html
The key here is finding if you create module X and you have twenty other modules that depend on module X version Y then there is no simple way to do this from a high level. Opening the 20 projects from the 100 that exist is not that fun :) -----Original Message----- From: Adam Retter [mailto:adam.ret...@googlemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:59 AM To: Maven Users List Subject: Re: Determine what depends on artifact? If you open your project in NetBeans, you can right click on the dependecy and view the details, part of this includes a visual dependency graph On Aug 31, 2011 1:28 PM, "Brown, Alex" <abr...@barclaycardus.com> wrote: > Hello, > I am a Maven 3 user and I am looking for a tool that allows me to > easily see the dependencies that an artifact has (dependency:tree) as well as what depends on it (??). This second element is apparently more difficult with the tools I have seen. > > For example, if I have a repository with 100 artifacts that exist and > that might have cross dependencies, I would like to see of those artifacts what depends on what and what is depended on by others. > > I made a little tool to get this in xml form, but would love to see a > more robust solution. > > Thanks, > Alex > > > > Barclays www.barclaycardus.com > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient. Unauthorized use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender by replying to this message and delete this material from any system it may be on. > Barclays www.barclaycardus.com This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient. Unauthorized use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender by replying to this message and delete this material from any system it may be on.
