Real version numbers are downloaded once. After you set a version number on an artifact, you can't change it. If you find a bug/issue, you must roll the version.
Snapshots are checked for updates which are auto-downloaded. Wayne On 8/20/07, EJ Ciramella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was afraid of the "we manually build" part, I kinda had a feeling. > > We have so many active branches at any time this would be nuts for us. > > I think I'll let CC continue to manage the versions. > > Another question I have is what is gained/lost from changing from a > -SNAPSHOT version to a real version number? I thought I read that maven > handled -SNAPSHOT differently from a real build number. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wayne Fay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 10:49 AM > To: Maven Users List > Subject: Re: When to use -SNAPSHOT when to use a build number > > We go from SNAPSHOT to a real build number when we determine a build > has sufficient functionality and stability to be considered for > release. This is mostly objective but also a bit subjective in our > process. You can use tools like Cobertura and Findbugs etc as well as > your bug tracking system to help with the objectivity side. > > When it is time for a real build, we do it manually, our continuous > integration/build system does not cut those builds. I think this is > pretty normal for most people on this list. > > Wayne > > On 8/20/07, EJ Ciramella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just wondering, when should you convert from a -SNAPSHOT version to a > > fully fledge build number? > > > > When you convert to a build number, how does your build system update > it > > internally? Does it edit/submit the pom(s)? > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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]
