# Use with maven poms If you want to use a Apache Maven™ pom.xml instead of an ivy.xml file, you can select a pom file in the configuration options of the IvyDE classpath. When a maven pom is selected, the configurations list is updated with all maven scopes. Both examples below are a good illustration of the simplicity of using maven poms in Apache IvyDE: Maven1 sample Maven2 sample # Maven1 Sample This sample presents a simple use case involving a maven pom and the IvyDE classpath container. We are going to create an Eclipse™ project on commons-httpclient sources. - Download the commons httpclient sources - Unzip this file (c:/tmp/commons-httpclient/) - Create a new Eclipse java project based on the unzipped sources (c:/tmp/commons-httpclient/) Note: your project willnot compile: some imports cannot be resolved. - Add a new classpath container based on the "project.xml" pom and select "default" configuration (maven scope) - Finished. The project compiles! # Maven2 Sample This sample demonstrates how the IvyDE classpath container on a Apache Maven 2 pom can handle transitive dependencies. - Create a new empty java project in Eclipse. - In your project, create an `ivysettings.xml` file:
    <ivysettings>
    	<conf defaultResolver="ibiblio"/>
    	<resolvers>
    		<ibiblio name="ibiblio" />
    	</resolvers>
    </ivysettings>
Using the m2compatible attribute, you can benefit from Apache Maven 2 repository compatibility. - In your project, create a `pom.xml` file:
    <project>
    	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
    	<groupId>com.mycompany</groupId>
    	<artifactId>myproject</artifactId>
    	<version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
    	<dependencies>
    		<dependency>
    			<groupId>commons-httpclient</groupId>
    			<artifactId>commons-httpclient</artifactId>
    			<version>3.0</version>
    		</dependency>
    	</dependencies>
    </project>
- On the pom.xml file, open the context menu and click on "Add Ivy Library...": - Select the configurations `compile` and `runtime` - click "Finish" - That's all! Your IvyDE classpath container resolves all dependencies including those that were transitive to the commons-httpclient module! Printer Friendly