Maven and JEE Modules (Dependency WAR -> EJB)

[Ralf Zahn <Ra...@ARS.de>]

Hi,

I want to build an EAR file with maven, containing 1 WAR, 1 EJB and 1 
Utility JAR module. The WAR module is dependent from the EJB and the JAR, 
so a classpath entry must be written to the WAR's manifest for both 
modules (because the Utility JAR is not packaged into the lib/-folder 
within the EAR so it is not automatically in the classpath of the other 
modules.)

But when enabling the manifest generation with classpath entries

      <plugin>
        <artifactId>maven-war-plugin</artifactId>
        <configuration>
          <archive>
            <manifest>
              <addClasspath>true</addClasspath>
              <classpathPrefix>utilities/</classpathPrefix>
            </manifest>
          </archive>
        </configuration>
      </plugin>

the EJB module is also referenced within the manifest using the 
utilities/-subfolder - which is not correct, because it is packaged 
directly within the EAR file.

Are there any solutions EXCEPT configuring manifest entries manually?

Kind regards,
Ralf Zahn

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