xml - Maven: Reusing code without using parents -

i have several projects need inherit different parents stored in repository.

child-1 -> parent-1 (in repo) child-2 -> parent-2 (in repo) ... 

the child pom.xml looks this:

<project>     <parent>         <groupid>com.company</groupid>         <artifactid>parent-x</artifactid>         <relativepath/>     </parent>      <artifactid>child-x</artifactid>     <name>child x</name>      <repositories>         <repository>             <!-- repo parent located -->         </repository>     </repositories> </project> 

since parents located in same repo, i'd reuse repositories section in child poms, rather copy-pasting it. there way this?

i can't use common parent these child projects because each have different parent, not available locally.

also, adding repository settings.xml not option because code reused other developers might not have setting.xml set-up properly.

it not possible. there 3 mechanisms in maven factor out configuration place can reused:

• settings.xml - ruled out because developers might not have set up
• parent pom - ruled out due setup
• "importing" pom - not work in case. adding dependency type "pom" , scope "import" imports managed dependencies target pom not source repository.

i'd recommend using settings.xml , writing documentation developers - or - if can publish parent poms maven central or internal company repository can use them , developers have access to.