How can I update a property in a Maven POM?

Question

I have two top-level Maven projects, backend and frontend, that advance versions at their own individual pace. Since each has multiple modules, I d

Answer 1

The following applies to versions:update-properties goal. I think the same would apply to versions:update-property.

The goal by default only works if a corresponding property definition and dependency declaration appear in the same POM file.

If, say, the property is defined in a project POM but used in a dependency declaration in a module POM, then the following config is required in the project POM for automatic update via Versions plugin.

  
    3.7.11
  
...

  
    
      
         org.codehaus.mojo
         versions-maven-plugin
         2.2
         
           
            
              my.version
              
                
                  com.acme.test
                  demo-arti
                
              
            
          
        
      
    
  

The plugin configuration comes into action when the Versions maven plugin runs against the POM and attempts to update the property. The configuration tells the Versions plugin that the property will be used for the stated dependency "in a POM somewhere" even if not in the present POM.