[#IDEA-16274] Changes to <dependencies> in pom.xml should be dynamically recognized

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Changes to <dependencies> in pom.xml should be dynamically recognized

Created: 09 Nov 07 12:46 Updated: 28 Nov 07 20:25

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If a new <dependency> is manually added to pom.xml, it is not dynamically recognized in editor (classes from corresponding module remain highlighted with red)
Idea should recognize it and update module's dependencies. (in "temp. modules" maven project)

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Anton Makeev - 09 Nov 07 15:04

Do you mean that plugin should automatically synchronize project on pom file change?

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Christian Nelson - 28 Nov 07 20:25

While having IDEA automatically update its notion of the classpath whenever the pom changes sounds awesome, I think it's more important to iron out some of the other snags with the Maven integration. IDEA has pretty good support, and when a few more of the bigger issues are resolved, it'll be great. The main issue to be fixed is that many settings are lost when IDEA synchronizes with Maven. Once that's resolved it'll be a better time to try something like automatically responding to changes in the pom.

IDEA could notify you when the iml is older than the corresponding pom... that would be less disruptive and still useful.