Apache Maven

What is it ?

How does it work ?

Why use it ? Structure

Usage
Examples

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Apache Maven What is it ?

A build automation tool

Mainly for Java projects

Uses conventions for build structure / procedure Licensed by Apache

Developed via Jakarta project

Stores libraries and plugins in a central repository

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Apache Maven How does it work ?

Build controlled via pom.xml project file

POM = Project Object Model

Uses standard build order, directories, plugins Identifies dependencies in the pom.xml

One POM can call child POM's

It makes the build easier Provides uniformity

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Apache Maven Why use it ?

Remove complexity from the build process

Use a uniform process

Make the build repeatable Make the build consistent with other projects

Provides a controlled release process

Manages depedencies

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Apache Maven Structure

Using Maven 0.9 as an example

the structure of the Maven directories

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Apache Maven Usage

In terms of usage most estimates seem to agree

Maven / Ant / Eclipse are the most used

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Apache Maven Example

Taking the build of hadoop-2.0.6-alpha as an example

A parent pom.xml calls module hadoop-project

<modules> <module>hadoop-project</module> <module>hadoop-project-dist</module> <module>hadoop-assemblies</module>

Identifies plugins

<plugin> <groupId>com.atlassian.maven.plugins</groupId> <artifactId>maven-clover2-plugin</artifactId> <version>3.0.5</version> </plugin>

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Apache Maven Example

Taking the build of hadoop-2.0.6-alpha as an example

A child pom.xml defines properties

<properties> <failIfNoTests>false</failIfNoTests> <maven.test.redirectTestOutputToFile>true</maven.test.redirectTestOutputToFile>

Identifies dependencies

<dependency> <groupId>org.mortbay.jetty</groupId> <artifactId>jetty-util</artifactId> <version>6.1.26</version> </dependency>

Defines profiles Defines plugins Defines the Build

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