In Eclipse with m2eclipse installed, when I choose
File > New > Project... > Maven > Maven Project
with
Use default Workspace location
and
Catalog: Nexus Indexer
selected, the following error message is showing up:
No archetypes currently available. The archetype list will refresh when the indexes finish updating.
Why does this error occur?
I had same problem and it was solved by adding a remote catalog: http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/archetype-catalog.xml
This solution i found at : http://jira.talendforge.org/secure/attachment/36787/DeveloperGuide-Feedback.pdf
in this case you can use another solution, you need to configure a local ctalogue using eclipse :
1- suppose that you need to use mave catalogue : http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/archetype-catalog.xml
2- download from your web broser the file http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/archetype-catalog.xml and save it in ~/.m2/archetype-catalog.xml
3 now go to eclipse "Window-->Preferences-->maven-->Archetypes" then click the "Add Local catalogue" and set the ctalogue file to the ~/.m2/archetype-catalog.xml, save and exit
4- now go back to eclipse and try to create project using your new local catatlogue archetypes, it should work
Updated remote catalog link: https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/archetype-catalog.xml
Either copy the link and add a remote archetype or download the XML file and go for a local archetype option and follow @sofiene-zaghdoudi 's solution.
