**[Slawomir Jaranowski](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=slawekjaranowski)** opened **[MNG-8075](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-8075?redirect=false)** and commented We can use: ```java <repository> <id>repo</id> <url>${project.basedir.uri}/repo</url> </repository> ``` instead of: ```java <repository> <id>repo</id> <url>file://${project.basedir}/repo</url> </repository> ``` --- **Issue Links:** - [MNG-8465](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-8465) Support ${project.rootDirectory} in repository url **Remote Links:** - [GitHub Pull Request #1438 ](https://github.com/apache/maven/pull/1438) - [GitHub Pull Request #2184 ](https://github.com/apache/maven/pull/2184)