src/site/apt/docs/2.0/release-notes.apt

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Release Notes - Previous versions
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Brian Fox
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8 April 2008
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Maven 2.0

* 2.0 Release Notes

  Maven 2.0 is a rewrite of the popular Maven application to achieve a number of new goals, and to provide a stable
  basis for future development.

  This release includes the following new features and changes since Maven 1.0:

   * Significantly faster and smaller than previous releases.

   * Improved dependency management including dependency closures (transitive dependencies), version ranges, automatic
     build numbering, and automatic updating on a configurable interval.

   * Defined build lifecycle. Any type of project can be built using standard commands such as compile, test and
     install.

   * Improved reactor operation. Built in support for multiple projects and without the need to perform a full install
     cycle to compile all projects. Includes support for project aggregation.

   * Improved plugin architecture, with plugins that can be written in Java and scripting languages such as Beanshell.

   * Unified project definition. All information required to build is contained in a single POM, including project
     information, dependencies and plugin configuration.

   * Improved repository support, including separated snapshot repositories, a new more managable layout and per-project
     definitions of new repositories.

   * New site management tools that support multiple input and output formats. New input formats include wiki-like
     APT format, docbook while continuing to support traditional Maven XDoc and FAQ format.

   * Reporting API for producing project information and reports in a standard way.

  This release is considered stable with a feature set that encompasses and supersedes Maven 1.0.


* Release notes for older versions

    * See {{{../../release-notes-older.html}here}}