Starting an H2 Database Server from Maven?

Question

Suppose I want to create and use an H2 database for my integration tests.

Maven has a command to run tests: mvn test.

Is there a way to tell maven t

Answer 1

Since H2 doesn't provide Maven plugin you should start it using maven-antrun-plugin. Write code for start and stop h2 engine in ant task and call it when your integration test starts and stop.

See details on http://docs.codehaus.org/display/MAVENUSER/Maven+and+Integration+Testing