Get a list of configured repository names

Summary

The repos macro returns a comma-separated list of the names of all repositories configured in the current project or workspace.

Syntax 

${repos}

Parameters

None - this macro takes no parameters.

Behavior

  • Returns names of all configured repository plugins
  • Repositories are listed in comma-separated format
  • Includes all repository types (Maven, File, OBR, etc.)
  • Returns the repository names as configured

Examples

Get all repository names:

${repos}
# Returns: "Maven Central, Local, Workspace, Release" (example)

Document available repositories:

Bundle-RepositoriesUsed: ${repos}

Count repositories:

repo.count=${size;${split;,;${repos}}}

Check for specific repository:

${if;${findlast;${repos};Maven Central};has-central;no-central}

Use Cases

  • Listing available repositories in documentation
  • Debugging repository configuration
  • Validating repository setup
  • Build metadata and reporting
  • Repository availability checks

Notes

  • Returns repository names, not paths or URLs
  • Names are as configured in the workspace or project
  • The list reflects the current configuration
  • Repository order may vary
  • See also: ${repo} for accessing repository contents
  • Repository configuration is in cnf/build.bnd or project files

See test cases in MacroTestsForDocsExamples.java