Dependency properties defined in settings.xml are not being resolved.

[As...@putnam.com]

Using Maven 2.2.1
I have defined a profile in my settings.xml file, and specified some
properties. This profile is also listed as an active profile.

For example:
            <profile>
                  <id>third-party-lib-versions</id>
                  <properties>
                        <log4j.version>1.2.16</log4j.version>
                  </properties>
            </profile>
            <activeProfiles>
                  <activeProfile>third-party-lib-versions</activeProfile>
            </activeProfiles>

Then I have a dependency in my pom, which references the property:

        <dependency>
            <groupId>log4j</groupId>
            <artifactId>log4j</artifactId>
            <version>${log4j.version}</version>
        </dependency>

In most cases Maven 2.2.1 will inject the property just fine. But it seems
to also end up creating a $M2_REPO/log4j/log4j/${log4j.version}, and when I
run "mvn test", it complains
[INFO] Unable to find resource 'log4j:log4j:pom:${log4j.version}' in
repository central (xxx)

Is there something else that I need to do to ensure that properties defined
in settings.xml are always processed ?

Thanks
Aspi Engineer
Putnam Investments



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Re: Dependency properties defined in settings.xml are not being resolved.

[Maxime Gréau <gr...@gmail.com>]

Hi,

The best practice is to always define the default value for a property in a
parent pom. Then you can use settings.xml (local or global) to override this
property.

In your specific case, when the problem appears, you can execute the
followings goals :
1) mvn help:effective-settings to see the content of the settings file that
Maven is using
2) mvn help:active-profiles to see if your profile is active

Regards

Maxime Gréau.
mgreau.com
*Auteur du livre **Apache Maven - Maîtrisez l'infrastructure d'un projet
Java EE* <http://mvnbook.mgreau.com/>



2011/10/1 <As...@putnam.com>

>
> Using Maven 2.2.1
> I have defined a profile in my settings.xml file, and specified some
> properties. This profile is also listed as an active profile.
>
> For example:
>            <profile>
>                  <id>third-party-lib-versions</id>
>                  <properties>
>                        <log4j.version>1.2.16</log4j.version>
>                  </properties>
>            </profile>
>            <activeProfiles>
>                  <activeProfile>third-party-lib-versions</activeProfile>
>            </activeProfiles>
>
> Then I have a dependency in my pom, which references the property:
>
>        <dependency>
>            <groupId>log4j</groupId>
>            <artifactId>log4j</artifactId>
>            <version>${log4j.version}</version>
>        </dependency>
>
> In most cases Maven 2.2.1 will inject the property just fine. But it seems
> to also end up creating a $M2_REPO/log4j/log4j/${log4j.version}, and when I
> run "mvn test", it complains
> [INFO] Unable to find resource 'log4j:log4j:pom:${log4j.version}' in
> repository central (xxx)
>
> Is there something else that I need to do to ensure that properties defined
> in settings.xml are always processed ?
>
> Thanks
> Aspi Engineer
> Putnam Investments
>
>
>
> This message is intended for the recipient only and is not meant to be
> forwarded or distributed in any other format. This communication is for
> informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation
> for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, or security, or as an
> official confirmation of any transaction. Putnam does not accept purchase or
> redemptions of securities, instructions, or authorizations that are sent via
> e-mail. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as
> to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any
> comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of
> Putnam Investments, LLC (DBA Putnam Investments) and its subsidiaries and
> affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please
> delete the e-mail.
>
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