[jira] [Comment Edited] (MNG-4979) Cannot override configuration parameter from command line

["Robert Scholte (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>]

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Robert Scholte edited comment on MNG-4979 at 6/3/19 8:47 PM:
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By giving the configuration a final version, you'll turn it into a constant, replacing the expression to a specific value that cannot be overridden via commandline. That's a feature.
The proper way to solve this is by changing its value via properties:

{code:xml}
<properties>
  <skipTests>false</skipTests>
</properties>

Also keep in mind, a parameter like skipTests can be used by multiple plugins, which would imply that its value needs to be updated for all those plugins. This should also make clear that using properties is the right way to solve this.
{code}

Now you can override it via commandline.


was (Author: rfscholte):
By giving the configuration a final version, you'll turn it into a constant, replacing the expression to a specific value that cannot be overridden via commandline. That's a feature.
The proper way to solve this is by changing its value via properties:

{code:xml}
<properties>
  <skipTests>false</skipTests>
</properties>
{code}

Now you can override it via commandline.

> Cannot override configuration parameter from command line
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
>                 Key: MNG-4979
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-4979
>             Project: Maven
>          Issue Type: Bug
>          Components: Plugins and Lifecycle
>    Affects Versions: 2.2.1
>            Reporter: Stefan Birkner
>            Priority: Major
>
> See the attachements for a sample project of the surefire integration tests.
> Its pom sets the skipTests option of the surefire-plugin to false.
> <plugin>
>   ...
>   <configuration>
>     <skipTests>false</skipTests>
>   </configuration>
> </plugin>
> This configuration is not overriden by the appropriate command line parameter:
>  mvn -DskipTests=true test
> Executing this line will set the skipTests parameter of the Surefire plugin to false and the tests will not be skipped.
>  



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