better error when aggregate goal run directly

hcoles · May 8, 2024 · 800a795 · 800a795
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diff --git a/pitest-maven/src/main/java/org/pitest/maven/report/AbstractPitAggregationReportMojo.java b/pitest-maven/src/main/java/org/pitest/maven/report/AbstractPitAggregationReportMojo.java
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ protected void executeReport(final Locale locale)
     try {
       final Collection<MavenProject> allProjects = findDependencies();
 
+      if (allProjects.isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("No projects found. Did you call the aggregate goal directly? It must be bound to a lifecycle phase");
+      }
+
       final ReportAggregator.Builder reportAggregationBuilder = ReportAggregator
           .builder();