using pom for test scope dependencies
- by IttayD
Hi,
Is it possible to create a pom file so it can be used inside another pom to add test scope dependencies?
So in module E's pom.xml I have:
<dependencies>
<dependency>
<groupId>com.example</artifactId>
<artifactId>D</artifactId>
<type>pom</type>
<scope>test</scope>
</dependency>
</dependencies>
So that if D's pom.xml contains dependencies on artifacts A, B, C, then these artifacts are in the compilation and execution classpath of E's tests.
NOTE: the reason I want such a pom, and not rely on regular dependency resolution is that I have created a tests jar using maven-jar-plugin:test-jar and using that jar as a dependency causes maven to not use its transitive dependencies. (see http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MNG-1378)
UPDATE: this does not work for me (maybe because I'm trying to use it for the test scope): http://www.sonatype.com/books/mvnref-book/reference/pom-relationships-sect-pom-best-practice.html
