mojohaus / mojohaus/exec-maven-plugin
Options to include "provided" and "optional" dependencies in exec:java classpath
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- Java
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Description
Once a dependency is specified as optional or provided there isn't an easy way to get it back in to the exec:java class path. Boolean flags to achieve both would be very helpful rather than having to use fragile manual re-addition.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the exec:java goal's classpath assembly and the existing handling for optional and provided dependencies. Confirm how dependencies are currently filtered, then define and test flags that include each dependency category in the generated classpath without manual re-addition.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100