This plugin provides support for <packaging>amp</packaging> type of projects.
The lifecycle of an amp follows:
<component>
<role>org.apache.maven.lifecycle.mapping.LifecycleMapping</role>
<role-hint>amp</role-hint>
<implementation>org.apache.maven.lifecycle.mapping.DefaultLifecycleMapping</implementation>
<configuration>
<phases>
<initialize>org.alfresco.maven.plugin:alfresco-maven-plugin:set-version</initialize>
<process-resources>org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-resources-plugin:resources</process-resources>
<compile>org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:compile</compile>
<process-test-resources>org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-resources-plugin:testResources</process-test-resources>
<test-compile>org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:testCompile</test-compile>
<test>org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-surefire-plugin:test</test>
<package>org.alfresco.maven.plugin:alfresco-maven-plugin:amp</package>
<install>org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-install-plugin:install</install>
<deploy>org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-deploy-plugin:deploy</deploy>
</phases>
</configuration>
</component> This build produces an Alfresco compatible AMP as main build product.
A Plexus UnArchiver (role-hint="amp") is configured to be used by default by Maven for AMP dependencies. This UnArchiver invokes the MMT therefore allowing proper AMP installation according to convention . This component allows any plugin to manage amp dependencies and in particular enables AMPs to be used as part of the standard maven-war-plugin <overlay> section.