Rule

A collection of version number comparison rules.

<ruleset comparisonMethod=.. >
  <rules>
    <rule groupId=.. artifactId=.. comparisonMethod=.. />
  </rules>
</ruleset>

ruleset

Describes a set of rules for how versions of artifacts should be handled.

Attribute Type Description
comparisonMethod String The comparison method to use when no rule matches.
Element Type Description
rules/rule* List<Rule> (Many) No description.

rule

Describes a rule for how versions of artifacts should be handled.

Attribute Type Description
groupId String The for groupId to which this rule applies. Wildcards with ? and * are valid. A rule applies to all child groupIds unless overridden by a subsequent rule. A rule without wildcards will override a rule with wildcards. A rule with ? wildcards will override a rule with * wildcards.
artifactId String The artifactId to which this rule applies. Wildcards with ? and * are valid. A rule without wildcards will override a rule with wildcards. A rule with ? wildcards will override a rule with * wildcards.
comparisonMethod String The comparison method that this rule specifies.