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)?
> >
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