[FIXED] Configuring Maven repositories?

Issue

I’m trying to configure Maven to be used inside my company. However, i reach the phase in which I must configure the repositories to be used.

• The common configuration for all user is set in the setting.xml file under MAVEN_HOME
• A user’s configuration is set in the setting.xml file under USER_HOME.
• A project’s special configuration is set in the pom.xml

In my case, the second type of configuration should be used (A configuration for each user). However, a mismatch occurs while having a look at the Maven documentation. There is 2 cases either to use a <mirrors> or <repositories> under a default profile. What is the recommended and in case the 2 are set what's the one it will be taken by Maven engine http://repository.poo/ or http://repository.foo/ ?

  <mirrors>
    <mirror>
      <id> </id>
      <mirrorOf>* </mirrorOf>
      <name> </name>
       <url>http://repository.foo </url>
    </mirror>
  </mirrors>

or

 <profiles>
    <profile>
            <id> </id>
            <activation>
                <activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault>
            </activation>
            <repositories>
                <repository>
                    <id></id>
                    <name></name>
                    <url>http://repository.poo/</url>
                    <releases>
                        <enabled>true</enabled>
                    </releases>
                    <snapshots>
                        <enabled>false</enabled>
                    </snapshots>
                </repository>
            </repositories>

Solution

You will almost certainly need the <repositories> if you have your own company repository and you want something other than the maven default.

You may need a mirror if you want to override something, for instance you may want to cache maven central artifacts in a local Nexus.

Take a look at https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-mirror-settings.html

If in doubt leave the mirror.

Answered By - Essex Boy
Answer Checked By - Mary Flores (JavaFixing Volunteer)