Do not change .factorypath if it is already present

[WonderCsabo]

In some cases, projects needs a .factorypath, because it is customized. For example they could need an Eclipse plugin as an annotation processor in Eclipse builds, which cannot be added by m2e-apt.
I think m2e-apt could use a new GUI option: "Do not change factory path if it is already present". The default value can be false. @fbricon WDYT?

[WonderCsabo]

To tell you an actual use-case:

this is a common setup for annotation processor development, you start a second eclipse instance and modify the test project in it, and if you use the AP as an Eclipse plugin in the second instance, you can nicely debug the AP in the first instance, use hot-code replacement, even JRebel etc.

[fbricon]

Looks like some people want the opposite behavior (issue #28)

So why not disable m2e-apt for your project? it'll use whatever .factorypath you already have. You can use:

<m2e.apt.activation>disabled<m2e.apt.activation>

[WonderCsabo]

@fbricon i still want to use m2e-apt for:

• automatically enabling processing
• generating processor options from POM.

[fbricon]

on pto with extremely limited internet access. you can submit a pr and I will take a look in at most 2 weeks

[WonderCsabo]

@fbricon that is cool, thanks for your response!

[WonderCsabo]

@fbricon i am afraid i have to resign from this. I am really not familiar with Eclipse UI coding, and i do not have the time to learn it. Also, i have to admit, this issue is now lower priority for me than before.

[mickaelistria]

m2e-apt's code is now included in https://github.com/eclipse-m2e/m2e-core , please consider reporting issue to https://github.com/eclipse-m2e/m2e-core/issues if it's still relevant.