[SLING-2942] & symbol in OSGI config is resulting in an error at build time

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Critical
• Resolution: Invalid
• Component/s: Maven Plugins and Archetypes
• Labels: osgi-config sling
• Environment: Using the latest Apache Sling that is bundled in CQ 5.6.1.20130606
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Bala Kondepudi
• Created: 02/Jul/13 14:31
• Updated: 02/Jul/13 14:38
• Resolved: 02/Jul/13 14:38

Description

When an ampersand(&) is used in OSGI config string it is resulting in error on the maven at build time.
When the ampersand is removed from the OSGI config is making the build to pass.

com.a.b.c.TestClass.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<jcr:root xmlns:sling="http://sling.apache.org/jcr/sling/1.0" xmlns:jcr="http://www.jcp.org/jcr/1.0"
jcr:primaryType="sling:OsgiConfig"
login.url="https://aa.bb.com/external/auth/login.action?request_locale=en_US&url=http://aaa.bbb.ccom"/>

maven-error:
[INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ERROR] Failed to execute goal org.codehaus.mojo:xml-maven-plugin:1.0:validate (default) on project app: While parsing C:\sources\trunk\app\jcr_root\apps\aaa\config.author\com.a.b.c.TestClass.xml, at file:/C/sources/trunk/app/aaa/jcr_root/apps/aaa/config.author/com.a.b.c.TestClass.xml, line 6, column 113: The entity name must immediately follow the '&' in the entity reference. -> [Help 1]
[ERROR]