Steinar Bang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> What does <packaging>pom</packaging> imply?  In particular: why would
> one choose <packaging>pom</packaging> over <packaging>jar</packaging>?
>

Packgaging type is the single most important feature of a pom as it
defines the binding of mojos to the lifecycle used to builde that
project, which means what is done at what time. Packaging "pom" is for
toplevel projects without sources, and not much is done with this
packaging. Packaging jar is the standard one for projects with sources
to compile, test and deploy.

see
http://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-lifecycle.html,
although a bit too technical. 

> Is it possible to create a source jar appropriate for eclipse
> debugging, when the artifact has packaging pom?
>

I dont think so, but anyway, a pom project does (should) not contain
sources. 

HTH
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