Maven Mythbusters #2 - Maven requires an internet connection to delete a directory

Maven seems to be one of those topics that brings out passion in many developers. In this series of articles, I want to take a look at some of the common myths and ideas that circulate about Maven, and see how they stand up to the light of scientific examination. Last time, we looked at the idea that Maven automatically updates for every build. This time we look at another myth quoted in this article: that Maven requires an internet connection to delete a directory. Myth Number 2: Maven requires an internet connection to delete a directory In this issue, I want to look at another quote from the same blog entry, which suggests that Maven requires internet access to perform a "mvn clean" (and by implication I presume, to perform any other core task): "Maven is broken and wrong if it requires an internet connection to delete a directory"   Let's look at this one a little closer. When you install Maven, you only install a small kernel - all of Maven's core functionalities are implemented by plugins. This is intentional (it's called modular design, actually). So the first time you use a particular lifecycle plugin (anything from "mvn clean" to "mvn deploy", and everything in between). And this will require network access - either to the central repository, or (preferably) to your local repository manager. This is normal behavior, but it can surprise new users, and certainly contributes to Maven's...

Date: January, 11 2010
Url: http://www.java.net/blog/johnsmart/archive/2010/01/11/maven-mythbusters-2-maven-requires-internet-connection-delete-dire

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