This closes #753

artemis-distribution/src/main/assembly/source-assembly.xml

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
             <!-- in case some of the build generates data, this needs to be ignored -->
             <exclude>data/</exclude>
 
+            <!-- Removing ide files -->
+            <exclude>etc/ide-settings/</exclude>
+
             <!-- Exclude all docs except user manual -->
             <exclude>docs/diagrams/</exclude>
 

docs/hacking-guide/en/ide.md

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # IDE Integration
 
+There a few files useful for IDE integration under ./etc/ide-settings on a checked out folder. This folder is not part of the source distribution can it can be easily obtained:
+
+- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/tree/master/etc/ide-settings
+
 ## IntelliJ IDEA
 
 ### Importing the Project
@@ -37,7 +41,7 @@ There's a [SOF Question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27906481/can-intelli
 We have shared the style templates that are good for this project. If you want to apply them use these steps:
 
 * File->Import Settings
-* Select the file under ./artemis-cloned-folder/etc/IDEA-style.jar
+* Select the file under ./artemis-cloned-folder/etc/ide-settings/IDEA-style.jar
 * Select both Code Style Templates and File templates (it's the default option)
 * Select OK and restart Idea
 

etc/ide-settings/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+## IDE Files
+
+
+Include any files that are specific to IDE such as settings, etc.
+
+These directory is ignored from the source release, so they will only be available through the source repository checkout or clone.

pom.xml

@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@
                <excludes>
                   <exclude>**/*.txt</exclude>
                   <exclude>**/*.md</exclude>
-                  <exclude>etc/org.eclipse.*</exclude>
+                  <exclude>etc/ide-settings/*</exclude>
                   <exclude>docs/**/*.json</exclude>
                   <exclude>docs/**/_book/</exclude>
                   <exclude>**/target/</exclude>