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adding a prefix to git svn repositories

i finally took the plunge and started using git to manage my code. since we use subversion at work, i’m using git-svn to collaborate with them.
initially, i just followed the simple starting instructions, which don’t use the –prefix option to git svn init.
it wasn’t long before i saw someone’s suggestion to add a svn prefix [...]

January 7th, 2009 · Tags: , , | | 2 Comments »

creating attached maven artifacts with gmaven

We have been using the wonderful flex mojos to build some of our actionscript code.

i needed to publish a jar containing the asdocs, but alas, the asdoc plugin doesn’t contain an equivalent to the javadoc:jar goal from the javadoc plugin.

needing something immediately, GMaven to the rescue!
the below profile will generate an attached jar when running [...]

December 12th, 2008 · Tags: , | | 2 Comments »

running an x server during a bamboo (or other sort of automated) build

so, you have your continuous integration system up and running. you’re using Bamboo from Atlassian since they rock. however, you have a need to run some tests that require an X server to be running (like flexunit tests).
if you were using Hudson, there’s a plugin that will start/stop Xvnc for you. there’s demand for a [...]

October 29th, 2008 · Tags: , | | 2 Comments »