On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 2:27 PM, sebb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 27/02/2008, Niall Pemberton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > > > Categorical statements are bad ;-) > > I agree that avoiding unnecessary extra work is good - however in this > case, I believe that the extra work needs to be done. > > We're not talking about major rework here - at most 3 lines need to be > added to the child POM. This only has to be done once, and only when > updating the parent POM (which is another edit in the same file). > > Yes, the compiler versions may need to be updated later, but that was > always true.
The whole idea of commons-parent is that we don't have to explicitly configure everything in the component pom's - you set it in the parent and override only if necessary. So while it may only be three lines in EACH component pom - I'm against adopting what you say as a principle. Niall > > > 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= > > But not of all Commons components, and the NOTICE file is supposed to > reflect the particular artifacts that are being distributed. > > > Niall > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jochen > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
