Hi Alexander & Yann I believe if you declare a dependency and don't have it specified as a module, maven will try and download it from the repository.
Thanks Lakshman > -----Original Message----- > From: Yann Le Du [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 28 September 2006 3:05 AM > To: Maven Users List > Subject: Re: Dependency management > > Hi Alexander, > > 2006/9/27, Morgovsky, Alexander (US - Glen Mills) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > Hi, I have a few questions about modules and dependencies. Does the > > order of modules listed in the parent pom.xml matter? For example, if C > > depends on A and B depends on C, then the correct order would be:A, C B > > <module>A</module> > > <module>C</module> > > <module>B</module> > > > > If I specify instead > > <module>A</module> > > <module>B</module> > > <module>C</module>, will Maven pick up the right dependency order and > > build as if I had written A,C,B? > > > Order doesn't matter, Maven does well. But you could simply try. ^_^ > > As for my second question, if I declare a dependency in a project, will > > that artifact be automatically built and deployed to maven repo so that > > it would be picked up for build? For example, if I declare: > > > > <dependency> > > <groupId>b</groupId> > > <artifactId>a</artifactId> > > <version>1.0</version> > > </dependency> > > > > Will Maven go and build a for me or do I need to include a as a > > submodule? Thanks. > > > Maven won't build it - if your dependency was Spring, Maven wouldn't build > Spring. So, yes, you need to include a as a submodule. > > HTH, > - Yann > > This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information > > intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If > > you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. > > > > > > Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of > > any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. [v.E.1] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
