Apache Maven Checkstyle Plugin 2.11 Released

The Apache Maven team is pleased to announce the release of the Apache Maven Checkstyle Plugin, version 2.11

This plugin integrates checkstyle into the build.

You should specify the version in your project's plugin configuration:

1<plugin>
2  <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
3  <artifactId>maven-checkstyle-plugin</artifactId>
4  <version>2.11</version>
5</plugin>

The Release Notes

The following bugs have been fixed:

  • MCHECKSTYLE-192 - Properties files are only processed in the report, but not in the mojo
  • MCHECKSTYLE-193 - Resource files get included regardless of explicit sourceDirectory / includes / excludes configuration
  • MCHECKSTYLE-197 - Documentation: Check goal is incorrectly described
  • MCHECKSTYLE-202 - The link on Usage page to 'Maven 3.x Compatibility Notes' is not correct

The following improvements: