Is it possible for a maven reactor project to include another reactor sub-project as module? -

let's there reactor project myproject modules:

<modules>   <module>parent</module>   <module>core</module>   <module>ui</module>   <module>config</module> </modules> 

there reactor sub-project integration-tests inside myproject.

<modules>   <module>admin</module>   <module>base</module>   <module>rest</module> </modules> 

so, hierarchy as:

myproject |_ pom.xml |_ parent |_ core |_ ui |_ config |_ integration-tests       |_ admin       |_ base       |_ rest 

now, want build integration-tests modules along myproject modules. 1 way append modules of integration-tests myproject modules list.

but possible write:

<modules>   <module>parent</module>   <module>core</module>   <module>ui</module>   <module>config</module>   <module>integration-tests</module> </modules> 

why call reactor project (though, of course, technically spoken processed reactor)? official term, however, is:

aggregation (or multi-module)

 

3.6.2. multi-module ...

yes, possible. it's no problem maven @ all.

but, if use eclipse ide can't handle nested projects well. if you, instance, select admin project create new class therein creation dialog offers myproject/src/main/java source folder, have adapt every time accordingly. build paths aren't display flat either, if selected in view's package presentation.

however, can solve this:

• create myproject , every maven module below.
• delete myproject eclipse's workspace. leave delete project contents on disk unchecked!
• import → existing maven projects: myproject , below.