FAQ

  1. Is Maven an Apache project or a Codehaus project ?
  2. How do I skip these painful tests ?
  3. What's the easiest way to learn about the standard directory structure that the archetypes are based on ?
  4. Where is the best place to start looking for stuff on the Maven site ?
Is Maven an Apache project or a Codehaus project ?

Maven is an Apache project, but perhaps you'll find it's strongest contributors also core Codehaus contributors. Codehaus also houses a lot of the plugins which are not compatible with the Apache license for one reason or another.

It can get confusing though, at times.

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How do I skip these painful tests ?

Add the parameter -Dmaven.test.skip=true in the command line

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What's the easiest way to learn about the standard directory structure that the archetypes are based on ?

Maven Directory Structure

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Where is the best place to start looking for stuff on the Maven site ?

Maven's Category Index Site

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