[MANT-3] I wish the documentation for the plugin goals (specifically the descriptions) were completed and included examples

• Type: Wish
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Assignee: Vincent Massol
• Reporter: Brian Bonner
• Created: 13/Oct/05 11:02
• Updated: 08/Mar/06 22:44
• Resolved: 01/Nov/05 11:31

Description

Many of the plugins don't include a detailed description. They include "description", or "no description". The plugins

Several of the plugins (assembly, checkstyle) do a great job of describing the fields (although I used them all yet). But some still have "no description" or don't include examples (i.e. siteRenderer) Even a reference with a link to a page where more info can be obtained would be helpful.

I'm taking the perspect of the new user to maven. Having a description of what the plugin goal is will really help adoption.

btw, I'm creating this because I ran into a problem with the changes plugin and it turns out that updateReleaseInfo on the install plugin seemed to fix the problem I was having, but after looking at the install goal docs, I have no idea what the updateReleaseInfo property does, except: No Description.

Thanks.