[MNG-7415] Cannot define system property with a dot in the name : [ERROR] Unknown lifecycle phase

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Invalid
• Affects Version/s: 3.8.4
• Component/s: Command Line
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Neil Crow
• Created: 17/Feb/22 06:45
• Updated: 17/Feb/22 08:35
• Resolved: 17/Feb/22 08:35

Description

In order to skip or debug integration tests or run a single test we need to define system properties on the command line.  

Whenever I try to define a system property with a dot in the name I get the following error:  

 

mvn install -Dmaven.test.skip=true
[ERROR] Unknown lifecycle phase ".test.skip=true". You must specify a valid lifecycle phase or a goal in the format

This command works OK

mvn install -DskipITs

 

There are several examples in the documentation which call for dotted system properties to be passed, all of which seem to be affected by this issue:

• mvn -Dit.test=ITCircle verify
• mvn -Dmaven.failsafe.debug verify
• mvn install -Dmaven.test.skip=true

I have noticed that if I put a space after the -D then it appears to work.

• mvn -D maven.failsafe.debug verify
• mvn install -D maven.test.skip=true

 

Doc Links:

• https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/examples/debugging.html
• https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/examples/single-test.html
• https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/examples/skipping-tests.html