Using directory-maven-plugin to initialize legal.source.folder property

[senivam]

improving #284 by using plugin to initialize property instead of internal maven property

Signed-off-by: Maxim Nesen [email protected]

[senivam]

@bshannon - required change implemented, could you please take a look?

[bshannon]

That probably works, but I've done it in two steps. First, use the plugin to define a more general but descriptive property, then use that property in other configuration, or use to define other properties.

                    <execution>
                        <id>directories</id>
                        <goals>
                            <goal>highest-basedir</goal>
                        </goals>
                        <phase>initialize</phase>
                        <configuration>
                            <property>main.basedir</property>
                        </configuration>
                    </execution>

Also, I'm not sure execution-root is really what you want if someone runs mvn from a lower level directory.

[senivam]

yes, you are right, the target for plugin shall be adjusted in order to work from the lower lever directory. However in order to work, the api's parent shall be adjusted as well. So, I've done required modifications to allow property initialization from any folder.