[MNG-4555] mvn archetype:generate -o (offline) still results in a "checking updates from central"

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 3.0-alpha-6
• Fix Version/s: 3.0-beta-1
• Component/s: Artifacts and Repositories
• Environment: Mac OSX 10.6.2, Mvn 3.0-alpha-6
• Assignee: Benjamin Bentmann
• Reporter: Matthew McCullough
• Created: 31/Jan/10 21:47
• Updated: 31/Mar/10 14:51
• Resolved: 31/Mar/10 14:51

Description

When I invoke an archetype in offline mode (-o) I still get a info message stating central is being checked.

> mvn archetype:generate -o
...
Choose a number: 17
...
[INFO] artifact org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-webapp: checking for updates from central

I don't believe this is a forceful call coming from the archetype, but rather something requested from core. Nonetheless, shouldn't Maven's core always block calls that would reach to central when in offline mode?

Issue Links

• relates to: MNG-4554 [regression] plugin updates are requested on every build regardless of policies