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Bug 358701 - --mirrorReferences is not deprecated ... is it?
Summary: --mirrorReferences is not deprecated ... is it?
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: CBI
Classification: Technology
Component: CBI p2 Repository Aggregator (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified   Edit
Hardware: PC Linux
: P3 normal (vote)
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Reported: 2011-09-23 06:12 EDT by David Williams CLA
Modified: 2016-09-16 15:58 EDT (History)
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Description David Williams CLA 2011-09-23 06:12:27 EDT 
The aggregator manual, at 
http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse_b3/aggregator/manual

states that mirrorReferences (and the corresponding referenceIncludePattern and referenceExcludePattern) are deprecated, and "Use only with on-the-fly transformation from deprecated build models". 

But ... I don't think that's true, is it? If so, how else to accomplish similar functionality? 

For some history, see also bug 312203.
Comment 1 Thomas Hallgren CLA 2011-09-23 08:06:11 EDT 
No, I think that we added those deprecation notes a bit too hastily. The intent was to move as much as possible into the model. Not sure what happened or why the documentation got updated. I'll fix the wiki.
Comment 2 David Williams CLA 2011-09-23 08:32:18 EDT 
Ironically, I'm asking because I want to stop using those options :) 
See bug 358415. 
But, the change for that bug 358415 just made me look at the docs and thought the comment was odd. 

And, I do think its a nice feature, for those that need it ... so, not suggesting it go away just because Sim Rel will likely not use it any longer.
Comment 3 David Williams CLA 2011-09-23 08:42:55 EDT 
I've updated the wiki given your confirmation here. I first just removed the deprecated note. But then also added a "not recommended" note based on comments in bug 358415 ... so, do feel free to correct my edits if you have a different view or emphasis.
Comment 4 David Williams CLA 2016-09-16 15:58:07 EDT 
[Bookkeeping change only. Moving bugs to the new "home" of aggregator, CBI.
No change to assignee for resolved and verified bugs.]