redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java

Allow to provide Maven gav for java.project.referencedLibraries

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Description

it is possible to mention path to jar on the filesystem for java.project.referencedLibraries, it would be nice to be able to specify Maven gav too and VS Code java will download them in the ;m2/repository and point to them automatically

"java.project.referencedLibraries": {
    "include": [
        "library/**/*.jar",
        "/home/username/lib/foo.jar",
        "mvn:org.example:myArtifact:1.0.0"
    ],
    "exclude": [
        "library/sources/**"
    ],
    "sources": {
        "library/bar.jar": "library/sources/bar-src.jar"
    }
}

sort of the corresponding feature of "Add Library -> Maven managed dependencies" in Eclipse desktop and project Settings -> Libraries in IntelliJ

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The entry point is the java.project.referencedLibraries setting; first locate how its include, exclude, and sources values are parsed and how filesystem JARs are registered. Compare the requested mvn:org.example:myArtifact:1.0.0 behavior with the existing Maven-managed dependency flow, then verify resolution into the .m2/repository and automatic classpath and source registration.

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Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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