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+KEMITIX-PARENT
+==============
+
+This Maven Parent POM several preconfigured plugins.
+
+### Usage
+
+#### Maven
+
+    <parent>
+        <groupId>net.kemitix</groupId>
+        <artifactId>kemitix-parent</artifactId>
+    </parent>
+
+## Maven Checkstyle Plugin
+
+The [Maven Checkstyle Plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-checkstyle-plugin/)
+uses the latest version of the Checkstyle library
+([Release Notes](http://checkstyle.sourceforge.net/releasenotes.html)).
+
+<strong>Your project <em>must</em> provide a `checkstyle.xml` file in it's root
+directory.</strong> See the Checkstyle Plugin homepage for `sun_checks.xml` and
+`google_checks.xml` examples. There is a modified version of `sun_checks.xml`
+bundled in the source jar as `checkstyle.xml`.
+
+Your build will fail on any violations or errors found. You can modify your
+`checkstyle.xml` to suite your own needs.
+
+### Configuration
+
+Ref [checkstyle:check](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-checkstyle-plugin/check-mojo.html)
+
+* configLocation: checkstyle.xml
+* consoleOutput: true
+* encoding: UTF-8
+* failOnViolation: true
+* failOnError: true
+* linkXRef: true
+
+## Maven Compiler Plugin
+
+The [Maven Compiler Plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-compiler-plugin/)
+compiles your sources.
+
+### Configuration
+
+Ref: [compile:compile](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-compiler-plugin/compile-mojo.html)
+
+* showDeprecation: true
+* showWarnings: true
+* source: 1.8
+* target: 1.8
+
+## Maven Surefire Plugin
+
+The [Maven Surefire Plugin](http://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-surefire-plugin/index.html)
+runs your Unit Tests.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+## Maven Failsafe Plugin
+
+The [Maven Failsafe Plugin](http://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/index.html)
+runs your Integration Tests.
+
+Runs its [integration-test](http://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/integration-test-mojo.html)
+goal during the `verify` phase.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+## Maven PMD Plugin
+
+The [Maven PMD Plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-pmd-plugin/index.html)
+runs the [PMD](http://pmd.sourceforge.net/) code analysis.
+
+Runs its [pmd](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-pmd-plugin/pmd-mojo.html)
+and [cpd](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-pmd-plugin/cpd-mojo.html) goals
+during the `verify` phase.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+## Findbugs Maven Plugin
+
+The [Findbugs Maven Plugin](http://gleclaire.github.io/findbugs-maven-plugin/)
+runs the [Findbugs](http://findbugs.sourceforge.net/factSheet.html) code
+analysis.
+
+Runs its [check](http://gleclaire.github.io/findbugs-maven-plugin/check-mojo.html)
+goal during the `verify` phase.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+## Jacoco Maven Plugin
+
+The [Jacoco Maven Plugin](http://eclemma.org/jacoco/trunk/doc/maven.html)
+provides code coverage analysis after your tests have run.
+
+### Configuration
+
+#### Classes
+
+For each class not excluded the Lines Covered Ratio must be at least 50%.
+
+For each class not excluded the Instructions Covered Ration must be at least
+80%.
+
+Excluded from analysis:
+
+* `*Test` - test classes
+
+## Maven Source Plugin
+
+The [Maven Source Plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-source-plugin/)
+bundles your sources into a jar file ready for deployment.
+
+Runs its [jar-no-fork](http://gleclaire.github.io/findbugs-maven-plugin/check-mojo.html)
+goal during the `verify` phase.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+## Maven Javadoc Plugin
+
+The [Maven Javadoc Plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-javadoc-plugin/)
+generates your html javadocs and bundles them into a jar file ready for
+deployment.
+
+Runs its [jar-no-fork](http://gleclaire.github.io/findbugs-maven-plugin/check-mojo.html)
+goal during the `verify` phase.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+## Maven Deploy Plugin
+
+The [Maven Deploy Plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-deploy-plugin/)
+uploads your artifacts to a remote repository.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+## Maven JXR Plugin
+
+The [Maven JXR Plugin](http://maven.apache.org/jxr/maven-jxr-plugin/index.html)
+produces cross-referenced HTML pages of your source code.
+
+### Configuration
+
+No configuration applied beyond the defaults.
+
+# Distribution Management
+
+Remote repositories are provided for the Sonatype Nexus Snapshots and Nexus Release
+Repositories. See the [OSSRH Guide](http://central.sonatype.org/pages/ossrh-guide.html)
+for information on how to deploy your artifact the Maven Central through
+Sonatype.