[jbosstools-dev] JBoss Maven Integration Facet?

[Max Rydahl Andersen]

>>>> to be deployed to AS using the existing WTP support.  The facets I'm 
>>>> using are:
>>>> * Java
>>>> * Utility Module
>>> Sounds about right yes.
>>> 
>>> For the case of importing existing maven projects and have these 
>>> things enabled Fred Bricon should be able to tell you what the 
>>> m2e/wtp plugin needs to identify them.
>> Indeed, to be deployed by WTP as a simple jar (in a war or ear), most 
>> projects need the Utility facet (and the Java one).
>> However, if your projects need a special treatment for packaging (ex. 
>> sar projects can embed other libs) or need to be deployed standalone 
>> (not in ear nor war)
>> 
>> Then one should :
>> - create a dedicated facet
>> - modify the server adapters to allow standalone deployment of these 
>> new modules (that's what Rob did for the new SAR support)
>> 
>> Of course creating a dedicated facet can also be useful just in terms 
>> of tooling support (if you plan to create project wizards, eclipse 
>> builders …)

Yes, a Facet will be good for the most smooth integration - it should just be marked as compatible with War and Jar packaging then.

>> 
>> Anyway, as long as you use plain old jar
> ... using the Utility facet should be enough.

Yes, I hope SwitchYard can just survive with that since it also means it gets possible to bundle it in a war, ear etc. "for free"

if switchyard needs its own packaging things gets very much tied down.

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