Override Java constant using Maven?

Question

Using Maven, is it possible to override a Java constant?

Imagine I have

public static final String buildBy="Eclipse";

which when using Maven shall be changed to

public static final String buildBy="Maven";

Is that possible? Thanks :-)

Answer 1

Yes this is possible with filters. But you'd have to put the file under your resource directory. You could put the java file under the resource directory, but a much better way would be to extract the value into a property file, put that file under resources and have maven filter the property file.

Answer 2

The other possibility is to use the templating maven plugin which can be used to fulfill such purposes.