[aether-users] How to create custom provider ?

[David Bernard <david.bernard.31+eclipsebugs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Context :

I try to create a script (java, scala, ...) runner. The script include info about dependencies + repositories. I used aether to download artifact from maven repository and to create the classpath.

Now I would like the script to be able to use other script from local fs or http (gist, github, ...) . I imagine to use aether to manage dependency script (recursively) : download, cache (script and build).

I imagine to create a Custom provider to provide :

* Metadata extracted from the script (I don't plan to use pom.xml for script)

* Artifact (jar or directory) result of script's compiler (compilation done on demand)

* May be a local repository to store/cache

Questions :

1. Is it a correct usage of aether ?

2. Can I manage dependencies from a maven provider AND from a custom provider ? Should they share the local repository ?

3. How to create a custom provider and to use/register it ?

4. Should I use "SNAPSHOT" or WorkspaceRepository for scripts in local file system ?

Sorry for so many questions in one shot, I explore possibility.

Thanks for any help (suggestion, reply, info, links, ...)

/davidB