Specify javaagent argument with Maven exec plugin

Question

I have a similar question to: this previous question

I am converting a Java project using Netbeans to Maven. In order to launch the program, one of the command-line

Answer 1

Simply define a property for the eclipse link version and use the property in your <dependency> and the exec plugin:

    <properties>
        <eclipselink.version>2.4.0</eclipselink.version>
    </properties>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.eclipse.persistence</groupId>
        <artifactId>eclipselink</artifactId>
        <version>${eclipselink.version}</version>
    </dependency>
    ...
    <plugin>
      <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
      <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
      <configuration>
      <executable>java</executable>
       <arguments>
           <argument>-Xmx1000m</argument>
           <argument>-javaagent:lib/eclipselink-${eclipselink.version}.jar</argument>
           <argument>-classpath</argument>
           <classpath/>
           <argument>my.App</argument>
       </arguments>
     </configuration>
   </plugin>

Answer 2

the maven-dependency-plugin and exec-maven-plugin should be put under the node ,otherwise it will not work

Answer 3

I figured out a way that seems to work well.

First, setup the maven-dependency-plugin to always run the "properties" goal.

<plugin>
    <artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>2.5.1</version>
    <executions>
        <execution>
            <id>getClasspathFilenames</id>
            <goals>
                <goal>properties</goal>
            </goals>
        </execution>
     </executions>
</plugin>

Later on, use the property it sets as documented here with the form:

groupId:artifactId:type:[classifier]

e.g.

<argument>-javaagent:${mygroup:eclipselink:jar}</argument>