Add a note regarding dependency overriding

Fixes gh-958
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Stephane Nicoll 2014-06-05 16:37:35 +02:00
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@ -1446,9 +1446,10 @@ would only ever be a development time trick probably).
[[howto-customize-dependency-versions-with-maven]]
=== Customize dependency versions with Maven
If you use a Maven build that inherits from `spring-boot-starter-parent` but you want
to override a specific third-party dependency you can add appropriate `<properties>`
elements. Browse the {github-code}/spring-boot-dependencies/pom.xml[`spring-dependencies`]
If you use a Maven build that inherits directly or indirectly from `spring-boot-dependencies`
(for instance `spring-boot-starter-parent`) but you want to override a specific
third-party dependency you can add appropriate `<properties>` elements. Browse
the {github-code}/spring-boot-dependencies/pom.xml[`spring-boot-dependencies`]
POM for a complete list of properties. For example, to pick a different `slf4j` version
you would add the following:
@ -1459,6 +1460,11 @@ you would add the following:
</properties>
----
NOTE: this only works if your Maven project inherits (directly or indirectly) from
`spring-boot-dependencies`. If you have added `spring-boot-dependencies` in your
own `dependencyManagement` section with `<scope>import</scope>` you have to redefine
the artifact yourself instead of overriding the property .
WARNING: Each Spring Boot release is designed and tested against a specific set of
third-party dependencies. Overriding versions may cause compatibility issues.