The optional tag is *only* for the purposes of transitive dependencies. It's not really intended for use in a real Maven build.
- Brett On 1/2/06, ir. ing. Jan Dockx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frankly, I have no idea ;-). I knew the tag existed, but have no > experience with it yet, although I do recognize your problem (see > http://cvs.peopleware.be/training/maven/maven2/dependencies.html, > Issues). I briefly talked with Vincent Massol during JavaPolis (hi > Vincent -- nice chat), and he wasn't aware of this tag either. > Furthermore, I can't find any real documentation on this tag. It seems > like "somebody" saw the issue, added the tag, and left it there? I > hoped you would report back with some experience though ;-). > > What is particularly puzzling to me, is how the <optional /> tag > interacts with the dependency scopes. > > > On 1 Jan 2006, at 20:39, Jochen Wiedmann wrote: > > > ir. ing. Jan Dockx wrote: > > > >> Have you tried the <optional /> tag for the dependency? > > > > Thank you. To be honest, I wasn't aware of this tag. > > > > Reading through the docs, I do, however, believe, that it is a partial > > solution only, isn't it? I'd prefer a solution where Maven > > automatically detects the presence or absence of some classes and > > performs the required steps. > > > > > > Jochen > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Met vriendelijke groeten, > > Jan Dockx > > PeopleWare NV - Head Office > Cdt.Weynsstraat 85 > B-2660 Hoboken > Tel: +32 3 448.33.38 > Fax: +32 3 448.32.66 > > PeopleWare NV - Branch Office Geel > Kleinhoefstraat 5 > B-2440 Geel > Tel: +32 14 57.00.90 > Fax: +32 14 58.13.25 > > http://www.peopleware.be/ > http://www.mobileware.be/ > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
