Yes that is true. We are using clearcase though and the release plugin has some limitations with regards to clearcase.
I thought though that once a release is made, it should never be changed as it is in the "wild" and may have already been used. For instance, I think recently the maven developers had a problem with the release of the archetype plugin and they did not just re-release that version, they moved to a new one. If this is the recommended process, then I would think it would be appropriate for the deploy command to (at least by default) not allow the overwriting of an existing artifact. Pete -----Original Message----- From: John Coleman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:46 AM To: Maven Users List Subject: RE: Deploying same version overwrites existing release But if you use relase:prepare/release:perform then your snapshot version number goes up afterwards and overwritting is impossible? John -----Original Message----- From: Hayes, Peter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 September 2007 15:39 To: Maven Users List Subject: Deploying same version overwrites existing release Is there a way to configure maven to not allow it to deploy over an existing release artifact? Peter Hayes Architecture & Shared Technology Services | Fidelity Investments Management Technology Eurobase International Limited and its subsidiaries (Eurobase) are unable to exercise control over the content of information in E-Mails. Any views and opinions expressed may be personal to the sender and are not necessarily those of Eurobase. Eurobase will not enter into any contractual obligations in respect of any part of its business in any E-mail. Privileged / confidential information may be contained in this message and /or any attachments. This E-mail is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only and may contain confidential information. If you are not the / an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify us immediately, and then delete this E-mail. Neither the sender nor Eurobase accepts any liability whatsoever for any defects of any kind either in or arising from this E-mail transmission. E-Mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free, as messages can be intercepted, lost, corrupted, destroyed, contain viruses, or arrive late or incomplete. Eurobase does not accept any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan any attachments. Eurobase Systems Limited is the main trading company in the Eurobase International Group; registered in England and Wales as company number 02251162; registered address: Essex House, 2 County Place, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0RE, UK. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]