Which of the following is the correct way to declare a child module in a Maven parent pom.xml?

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Spring Boot - Advanced Patterns

Which of the following is the correct way to declare a child module in a Maven parent pom.xml?

A<modules><module>child-module</module></modules>

B<dependencies><dependency>child-module</dependency></dependencies>

C<children><child>child-module</child></children>

D<submodules><submodule>child-module</submodule></submodules>

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recall Maven module declaration syntax
Child modules are declared inside a <modules> tag with <module> elements.
Step 2: Eliminate incorrect tags
<dependencies> is for libraries, <children> and <submodules> are invalid tags.
Final Answer:
<modules><module>child-module</module></modules> -> Option A
Quick Check:
Child module declaration = <modules><module> [OK]

Quick Trick: Use name in parent pom.xml [OK]

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