Best way to update core components

[JakeCham]

Hi Team,

What is the best way to update core components .. Is  that through POM ? if so please guide me by showing pom changes .. If not through packMgr can we upload the package if so what is the exact folder I need to upload from below 

Thanks 

[arunpatidar]

Hi @JakeCham 
Yes, it is recommned to not deploy anything manually in AEM.

Core components can be updated/install through POM. example : https://github.com/arunpatidar02/com.aemlab.junitapp/blob/6303332e9e02e78c9ecdedcac6c01b6ebc6192a6/a... 

[JakeCham]

Hi @arunpatidar Thank you for replying! 

1. Should it be added inside org.apache.jackrabbit plugin ?
2. embedding below would be enough to download and build the latest core package ?

 <embedded>
<groupId>com.adobe.cq</groupId>
<artifactId>core.wcm.components.content</artifactId>
<type>zip</type>
<target>/apps/JunitApp-vendor-packages/application/install</target>
</embedded>

[arunpatidar]

embedding below would be enough to download and build the latest core package, make sure you have dependencies added in the dependency section.

You can check the reference project's POM which I have shared.

[JakeCham]

Hi @arunpatidar 
I have added below, But core component doesn't get updated. Build is success though. Please guide 

 <plugin>
<groupId>org.apache.jackrabbit</groupId>
<artifactId>filevault-package-maven-plugin</artifactId>
<extensions>true</extensions>
<configuration>
<group>JunitApp</group>
<embeddeds>
<embedded>
<groupId>com.adobe.cq</groupId>
<artifactId>core.wcm.components.content</artifactId>
<type>zip</type>
<target>/apps/JunitApp-vendor-packages/application/install</target>
</embedded>
</embeddeds>
</configuration>
</plugin>

<dependencies>

<dependency>
<groupId>com.adobe.cq</groupId>
<artifactId>core.wcm.components.content</artifactId>
<type>zip</type>
</dependency>

</dependencies>

[arunpatidar]

@JakeCham 
Could you please check what dou you have inside /apps/JunitApp-vendor-packages/application/install?
You might have missed the filter changes

https://github.com/arunpatidar02/com.aemlab.junitapp/blob/6303332e9e02e78c9ecdedcac6c01b6ebc6192a6/a... 

[JakeCham]

Hi @arunpatidar 

I have added /apps/JunitApp-vendor-packages/application/install these folder structure inside apps and added filter.xml as you mentioned above still core component is not getting updating ..

[arunpatidar]

Hi @JakeCham 
Can you try deploying https://github.com/arunpatidar02/com.aemlab.junitapp ?

This project has core version 2.7.0 but you can try update in POM before you do installation ?

Please try "mvn clean install -PautoInstallPackage" command

[SantoshSai · Accepted solution]

Hi @JakeCham,

Kindle refer to the below steps to embed core components if it's first time in your project.

1. Add dependencies to parent pom xml

<dependencyManagement>
  <dependencies>
    ...
    <dependency>
      <groupId>com.adobe.cq</groupId>
      <artifactId>core.wcm.components.all</artifactId>
      <type>zip</type>
      <version>2.20.0</version>
    </dependency>
  </dependencies>
</dependencyManagement>

2. Add dependencies to your target maven module.

In this example, we will target all/pom.xml

<dependencies>
    ...
    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.adobe.cq</groupId>
        <artifactId>core.wcm.components.core</artifactId>
        <scope>provided</scope>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

3. Configure com.day.jcr.vault’s <subPackages><subPackage> to target maven module

In this example, we will target all/pom.xml

<plugin>
    <groupId>com.day.jcr.vault</groupId>
    <artifactId>content-package-maven-plugin</artifactId>
    <extensions>true</extensions>
    <configuration>
        ...
        <subPackages>
            <subPackage>
                <groupId>com.adobe.cq</groupId>
                <artifactId>core.wcm.components.all</artifactId>
                <filter>true</filter>
            </subPackage>
        </subPackages>
        <targetURL>http://${crx.host}:${crx.port}/crx/packmgr/service.jsp</targetURL>
    </configuration>
</plugin>

When you said to update, presumably it should be already in your project's pom in this case, find out the pom's as mentioned above and update to the latest version of core components as per need: https://github.com/adobe/aem-core-wcm-components/releases

Hope that helps!

Regards,

Santosh