On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 2:07 PM, sebb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 27/02/2008, Jochen Wiedmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 2:42 PM, sebb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > <inceptionYear>2001</inceptionYear> > > > <maven.compile.source>1.3</maven.compile.source> > > > <maven.compile.target>1.3</maven.compile.target> > > > > > > > > Yes. But what's the problem? For the inceptionYear, that has to be > > specified whenever you use a parent POM. And for the compilation > > source and target properties: That has been in the commons-parent POM > > since quite some time (and been quite successful, IMO). > > > > The problem is that the default generally works, even if it is not > correct for the project. > So allowing projects to default these values is wrong - each project > needs to make a conscious choice.
Defaults are good > If the parent POM has to have an inceptionYear, then I suggest it is > set to something like TBD (or 1900 if it has to be numeric) so that it > is obvious when it has not been set by the project. > > [Likewise, if the versions have to be specified, then set them to > 99.99 or somesuch] I believe 2001 was the inception of commons: http://commons.markmail.org/search/?q= Niall > > > > > Jochen --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
