maven 3 - How to include an excluded source file for tests? -

i have initial data class should excluded in normal (default profile) build. if specify example run profile class should included. furthermore class needed tests. needs included tim.

i used excludes achieve first part, dependency test breaks testcompile goal.

<plugin>     <artifactid>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactid>     <executions>         <execution>             <id>default-compile</id>             <goals>                 <goal>compile</goal>             </goals>             <configuration>                 <excludes>                     <exclude>**/initialdatabuilder.java</exclude>                 </excludes>             </configuration>         </execution>         <execution>             <id>default-testcompile</id>             <goals>                 <goal>testcompile</goal>             </goals>             <configuration>                 <testincludes>                     <include>**/*.java</include>                 </testincludes>             </configuration>         </execution>     </executions> </plugin> 

what wrong config?
there no way include excluded source file tests?

maven's directory structure allows separate source/production code , test code.

the details of how layout project explained here: https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-standard-directory-layout.html

basically, put production code in:

src/main/java 

test code goes in:

src/test/java 

the test code tree should include actual unit tests , supporting classes. code described belongs there. end in test jar, not production jar.

also if way, don't need mess compiler plugin settings. defaults expect.

oh 1 other thing should mention if needed profile, should make it's own maven module it's own pom file. class can reference <scope>test</scope> dependency , other production dependency.