How do I use a template code generator (eg freemarker) in Maven?

Question

How would you structure Freemarker (or an alternative) as a templating code generator into a Maven project? I\'m pretty new to Maven and would appreciate some help.

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Answer 1

Here is another plugin for the job: https://code.google.com/p/maven-replacer-plugin/

From the original description of the problem it sounds like you should consider creating a Maven Archetype (aka Project Template): http://maven.apache.org/archetype/maven-archetype-plugin/

And it sounds like you might want to add some properties into the equation: http://maven.apache.org/archetype/maven-archetype-plugin/examples/create-with-property-file.html

Maven Archetype functionality also provides a means of doing substitution using Apache Velocity (near enough the same as Freemarker) ... but I haven't worked that bit out yet.