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Jacques Le Roux commented on OFBIZ-5464:
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I thought about 3 other possible drawbacks, if all libs would be downloaded by Ivy:
* Needs an Internet connection (though initially checking out or downloading a packaged release also, so I don't think a blocker)
* Sometimes (very rarely) with a new lib version you get compilation issues
* Rhaaa... a 3rd one I can't remember :D
This said, as I said earlier, we could use this mechanism for most off-centered ones. And it could be a way to compare with our current versions and check about security fixes if different..
Also Ivy is able to handle the dependencies once told and use Maven2 repo by default:
http://ant.apache.org/ivy/m2comparison.html (if you follow links there you will get a lot to read, not done here yet...)
What issues did you cross with trunk, or is it only a warning?
And I did not know Ivy could generate (entries in?) a .classpath Eclipse file:
https://docs.codehaus.org/display/MAVEN/Feature+Comparisons> Extend Ivy usage for easier external lib management
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> Key: OFBIZ-5464
> URL:
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-5464> Project: OFBiz
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: ALL COMPONENTS, framework
> Affects Versions: SVN trunk
> Reporter: Pierre Smits
> Attachments: jarfiles.txt
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> Currently Apache Ivy is used to facilitate downloads of specific external jar files for Activemq, mySQL, postgreSQL configuration and Sonar and Cobertura functions.
> However, Apache Ivy can also be for easier management of the standard jars OFBiz is dependent on, in
> - various framework areas
> - various base and special purpose applications/components.
> Applying more ivy functionality will decrease the load on commiters regarding maintenance of (and upgrading) external jars used and required licence information.
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