Guide to testing development versions of Maven plugins using snapshot repositories and configuration options.
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This page provides instructions for testing development versions of Maven plugins, including configuring plugin repositories in POM or settings.xml, using the -U switch, and using a repository manager.
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Maven defines a standard build lifecycle with phases like validate, compile, test, package, verify, and deploy.
Build plugins are executed during the build and configured in the build element.
Guidance on contributing to the Maven project, including mailing lists, issue reporting, and patches.
Maven manages project dependencies through the POM, including transitive dependencies and version mediation.
Conventions for code style, git usage, and releasing, to be followed by contributors and developers.
Most plugins provide a help goal to display plugin and parameter descriptions.
Map configuration elements to Mojo fields or setters, supporting value objects, complex objects, and collections.
Configure build and reporting plugins via POM elements such as configuration, executions, and reportSets.
Maven's functionality is extended via plugins, which can be written in Java and bound to lifecycle phases.
Reporting plugins are executed during site generation and configured in the reporting element.
Use profiles in settings.xml to enable snapshot repositories without modifying project files.
Maven can generate project documentation sites using APT or XDoc formats.
Test development versions of plugins by adding snapshot repositories to your project.
Configure Maven to automatically check for updates at specified intervals.