> Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:20:07 -0500 > From: "Eric Redmond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Maven Users List" <users@maven.apache.org> > Subject: Re: [POLL] Why switch to Maven? > > On 8/29/06, Attila Mezei-Horvati > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > At my company we used ant to do the build files. > > We > > decided to switch to maven because we heard that > > it is > > better than ant, integrated with CI tools and it > > can > > build the documentation site/reports etc. > > > > I spent two weeks so far to move the build and I > > still > > am far from the goal. Sometimes I wonder if it > > worths > > the effort. Documentation is bad, the only way to get > > responses is through this group (thanks to Tamas and > > Chris and all others). > > > > There is no way from the command line for a plugin to > > tell what configuration options you have or what > > goals. There is supposed to be a site generated with > > info but that is most of the time useless. > > Help:describe is another tool but its not > > telling much either. > > It gives the list of mojos and all of their > parameters, but you must use the > "-Dfull" parameter. Maybe I missed it, but I remember a couple of times I have found properties mentioned in the site documents which were not showing up when typed help:describe (for ex targetPath for the war plugin). I agree with an earlier post. Would be nice to have a "help plugin parameter " command (svn was mentioned as I recall). Would be really helpful.
> Actually, I agree with your (and everyone elses) > sentiment on the learning > curve issue. I have been watching the list lately > and have began compiling a > list of FAQs for documenting purposes. I love the > Mergere book, and it > serves a purpose, however, I think that many users > would be well servered by > a book more along the lines of "Rails Recipies". > Just a laundry list of: > "How do I do X? Here's how you do X..." > > I've began brainstorming on my little private > wiki, > if you care to peek: > > http://www.propellors.net/wiki/index.php?title=Maven_Recipes > Yes, this is a good idea. I was thinking to create my own wiki for maven local. Maybe I will just try to update this one. I know being a beginner will probably add mistakes but I am hoping somebody will correct that. If that is alright. Attila __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
