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Posted to dev@maven.apache.org by Farhan Sarwar <fs...@vaudit.com> on 2007/08/14 02:07:40 UTC
Feedback on maven repository managers
Hello Guys,
Well we are in the process of moving over our applications/modules on maven
2 and hence setting up a maven repository, as I do so I wanted to hear your
experiences with different repository managers out there, so far I just have
explored Artifactory and uptil now I am pretty happy with the
interface(ajax-based)/functionality it provides, it's pretty light-weight,
easy-to-install/maintain. What is your opinion about it, also in terms of
performance/reliability ? and do you think there are other repository
managers which still are a better choice?
Farhan.
Re: Feedback on maven repository managers
Posted by Franck Smith <fr...@gmail.com>.
I have used both Archiva and Artifactory.
Artifactory is simple to use, install and configure and have a good ui
(based on wicket). But here the reasons that make me change for the last
Archiva (1.0-beta-1)
- for me the main disadvantage is that the repository is save on a database
and not in a maven 2 filesystem. So you must use the the web admin console
to browse the repositories
- The backup utilities have to be improve to allow to select wich
repositories to backup
- Purge of repositories is not yet released so the size of the repository
increase rapidly
- The major part of the repositories configuration is done in the xml
configuration file and not through the gui
These 4 issues are already implemented in the last (1.0-beta-1) and that why
we choose Archiva.
Elid OR
2007/8/14, Paul Smith <ps...@aconex.com>:
>
>
> On 14/08/2007, at 5:05 PM, Brett Porter wrote:
>
> > http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/maven-users/200707.mbox/%
> > 3c9e3862d80707020506o6adb69a7i86cafc56d64e5873@mail.gmail.com%3e
> >
> > I have some more detailed notes I've been meaning to post, will get
> > around to it some time this month.
> >
> > Archiva has just had another (beta) release too, and is now feature
> > complete for an upcoming 1.0 and the known issues are pretty well
> > covered in JIRA.
> >
> > - Brett
>
> I'd have to give Archiva a +1 too, despite having a couple of niggly
> UI issues, and being bitten by this one (we are starting to use the
> 'mvn release' plugin ):
>
> http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MRM-432
>
> it's damn handy, particularly if you're not near the Central Maven
> Repo anyway (being in Australia, we literally are on the other side
> of the world). If you have a nicely cached Archiva, that first
> install of Maven on a new box is beautifully fast with the mirrors
> set to Archiva.
>
> cheers,
>
> Paul Smith
> Core Engineering Manager
>
> Aconex
> The easy way to save time and money on your project
>
> 696 Bourke Street, Melbourne,
> VIC 3000, Australia
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Re: Feedback on maven repository managers
Posted by Paul Smith <ps...@aconex.com>.
On 14/08/2007, at 5:05 PM, Brett Porter wrote:
> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/maven-users/200707.mbox/%
> 3c9e3862d80707020506o6adb69a7i86cafc56d64e5873@mail.gmail.com%3e
>
> I have some more detailed notes I've been meaning to post, will get
> around to it some time this month.
>
> Archiva has just had another (beta) release too, and is now feature
> complete for an upcoming 1.0 and the known issues are pretty well
> covered in JIRA.
>
> - Brett
I'd have to give Archiva a +1 too, despite having a couple of niggly
UI issues, and being bitten by this one (we are starting to use the
'mvn release' plugin ):
http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MRM-432
it's damn handy, particularly if you're not near the Central Maven
Repo anyway (being in Australia, we literally are on the other side
of the world). If you have a nicely cached Archiva, that first
install of Maven on a new box is beautifully fast with the mirrors
set to Archiva.
cheers,
Paul Smith
Core Engineering Manager
Aconex
The easy way to save time and money on your project
696 Bourke Street, Melbourne,
VIC 3000, Australia
Tel: +61 3 9240 0200 Fax: +61 3 9240 0299
Email: psmith@aconex.com www.aconex.com
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Re: Feedback on maven repository managers
Posted by Brett Porter <br...@gmail.com>.
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/maven-users/200707.mbox/%3c9e3862d80707020506o6adb69a7i86cafc56d64e5873@mail.gmail.com%3e
I have some more detailed notes I've been meaning to post, will get
around to it some time this month.
Archiva has just had another (beta) release too, and is now feature
complete for an upcoming 1.0 and the known issues are pretty well
covered in JIRA.
- Brett
On 14/08/07, Farhan Sarwar <fs...@vaudit.com> wrote:
> Hello Guys,
>
>
>
> Well we are in the process of moving over our applications/modules on maven
> 2 and hence setting up a maven repository, as I do so I wanted to hear your
> experiences with different repository managers out there, so far I just have
> explored Artifactory and uptil now I am pretty happy with the
> interface(ajax-based)/functionality it provides, it's pretty light-weight,
> easy-to-install/maintain. What is your opinion about it, also in terms of
> performance/reliability ? and do you think there are other repository
> managers which still are a better choice?
>
>
>
> Farhan.
>
>
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Re: Feedback on maven repository managers
Posted by Brett Porter <br...@apache.org>.
Hi Farhan,
There's no need to cross-post your messages - the purpose of this
list is for Maven development matters. You should receive the answer
you are looking for on users@maven.apache.org.
Thanks,
Brett
On 14/08/2007, at 10:07 AM, Farhan Sarwar wrote:
> Hello Guys,
>
>
>
> Well we are in the process of moving over our applications/modules
> on maven
> 2 and hence setting up a maven repository, as I do so I wanted to
> hear your
> experiences with different repository managers out there, so far I
> just have
> explored Artifactory and uptil now I am pretty happy with the
> interface(ajax-based)/functionality it provides, it's pretty light-
> weight,
> easy-to-install/maintain. What is your opinion about it, also in
> terms of
> performance/reliability ? and do you think there are other repository
> managers which still are a better choice?
>
>
>
> Farhan.
>
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Re: Feedback on maven repository managers
Posted by Joakim Erdfelt <jo...@erdfelt.com>.
Farhan Sarwar wrote:
> Hello Guys,
>
>
>
> Well we are in the process of moving over our applications/modules on maven
> 2 and hence setting up a maven repository, as I do so I wanted to hear your
> experiences with different repository managers out there, so far I just have
> explored Artifactory and uptil now I am pretty happy with the
> interface(ajax-based)/functionality it provides, it's pretty light-weight,
> easy-to-install/maintain. What is your opinion about it, also in terms of
> performance/reliability ? and do you think there are other repository
> managers which still are a better choice?
Disclaimer: I'm a developer on Archiva.
The repository managers I'm aware of are ...
* Proximity [1] - the current favorite among users here. focus seems to
be on proxy abilities.
* Artifactory [2] - the leading released contender. uses Jackrabbit
server to store its artifacts.
* DSMP [3] - (dead simple maven proxy) - a proxy for artifact requests,
an implementation that sits in the gray space between a repository
server and a proxy implementation.
* Archiva [4] - the repository manager being developed here at the
apache side, still in pre-release.
If you check the archives [5] on this mailing list, you'll likely get an
impression on the strengths and weaknesses of each repository manager
implementation. Choose what you like. They are all very vibrant and
active projects with healthy communities.
[1] http://www.abstracthorizon.org/
[2] http://artifactory.sourceforge.net/
[3] http://www.pdark.de/dsmp/
[4] http://maven.apache.org/archiva/
[5] http://www.nabble.com/Maven---Users-f178.html
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