[java] Add a dependency in Maven

How do I take a jar file that I have and add it to the dependency system in maven 2? I will be the maintainer of this dependency and my code needs this jar in the class path so that it will compile.

I'll assume that you're asking how to push a dependency out to a "well-known repository," and not simply asking how to update your POM.

If yes, then this is what you want to read.

And for anyone looking to set up an internal repository server, look here (half of the problem with using Maven 2 is finding the docs)

I'd do this:

1. add the dependency as you like in your pom:

   <dependency>
           <groupId>com.stackoverflow...</groupId>
           <artifactId>artifactId...</artifactId>
           <version>1.0</version>
   </dependency>
   

2. run mvn install it will try to download the jar and fail. On the process, it will give you the complete command of installing the jar with the error message. Copy that command and run it! easy huh?!

I'll assume that you're asking how to push a dependency out to a "well-known repository," and not simply asking how to update your POM.

If yes, then this is what you want to read.

And for anyone looking to set up an internal repository server, look here (half of the problem with using Maven 2 is finding the docs)

Actually, on investigating this, I think all these answers are incorrect. Your question is misleading because of our level of understanding of maven. And I say our because I'm just getting introduced to maven.

In Eclipse, when you want to add a jar file to your project, normally you download the jar manually and then drop it into the lib directory. With maven, you don't do it this way. Here's what you do:

• Go to mvnrepository
• Search for the library you want to add
• Copy the dependency statement into your pom.xml
• rebuild via mvn

Now, maven will connect and download the jar along with the list of dependencies, and automatically resolve any additional dependencies that jar may have had. So if the jar also needed commons-logging, that will be downloaded as well.

Actually, on investigating this, I think all these answers are incorrect. Your question is misleading because of our level of understanding of maven. And I say our because I'm just getting introduced to maven.

In Eclipse, when you want to add a jar file to your project, normally you download the jar manually and then drop it into the lib directory. With maven, you don't do it this way. Here's what you do:

• Go to mvnrepository
• Search for the library you want to add
• Copy the dependency statement into your pom.xml
• rebuild via mvn

Now, maven will connect and download the jar along with the list of dependencies, and automatically resolve any additional dependencies that jar may have had. So if the jar also needed commons-logging, that will be downloaded as well.

You can also specify a dependency not in a maven repository. Could be usefull when no central maven repository for your team exist or if you have a CI server

    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.stackoverflow</groupId>
        <artifactId>commons-utils</artifactId>
        <version>1.3</version>
        <scope>system</scope>
        <systemPath>${basedir}/lib/commons-utils.jar</systemPath>
    </dependency>

Actually, on investigating this, I think all these answers are incorrect. Your question is misleading because of our level of understanding of maven. And I say our because I'm just getting introduced to maven.

In Eclipse, when you want to add a jar file to your project, normally you download the jar manually and then drop it into the lib directory. With maven, you don't do it this way. Here's what you do:

• Go to mvnrepository
• Search for the library you want to add
• Copy the dependency statement into your pom.xml
• rebuild via mvn

Now, maven will connect and download the jar along with the list of dependencies, and automatically resolve any additional dependencies that jar may have had. So if the jar also needed commons-logging, that will be downloaded as well.

You can also specify a dependency not in a maven repository. Could be usefull when no central maven repository for your team exist or if you have a CI server

    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.stackoverflow</groupId>
        <artifactId>commons-utils</artifactId>
        <version>1.3</version>
        <scope>system</scope>
        <systemPath>${basedir}/lib/commons-utils.jar</systemPath>
    </dependency>

I'll assume that you're asking how to push a dependency out to a "well-known repository," and not simply asking how to update your POM.

If yes, then this is what you want to read.

And for anyone looking to set up an internal repository server, look here (half of the problem with using Maven 2 is finding the docs)

I'd do this:

1. add the dependency as you like in your pom:

   <dependency>
           <groupId>com.stackoverflow...</groupId>
           <artifactId>artifactId...</artifactId>
           <version>1.0</version>
   </dependency>
   

2. run mvn install it will try to download the jar and fail. On the process, it will give you the complete command of installing the jar with the error message. Copy that command and run it! easy huh?!

Actually, on investigating this, I think all these answers are incorrect. Your question is misleading because of our level of understanding of maven. And I say our because I'm just getting introduced to maven.

In Eclipse, when you want to add a jar file to your project, normally you download the jar manually and then drop it into the lib directory. With maven, you don't do it this way. Here's what you do:

• Go to mvnrepository
• Search for the library you want to add
• Copy the dependency statement into your pom.xml
• rebuild via mvn

Now, maven will connect and download the jar along with the list of dependencies, and automatically resolve any additional dependencies that jar may have had. So if the jar also needed commons-logging, that will be downloaded as well.

I'd do this:

1. add the dependency as you like in your pom:

   <dependency>
           <groupId>com.stackoverflow...</groupId>
           <artifactId>artifactId...</artifactId>
           <version>1.0</version>
   </dependency>
   

2. run mvn install it will try to download the jar and fail. On the process, it will give you the complete command of installing the jar with the error message. Copy that command and run it! easy huh?!

I'll assume that you're asking how to push a dependency out to a "well-known repository," and not simply asking how to update your POM.

If yes, then this is what you want to read.

And for anyone looking to set up an internal repository server, look here (half of the problem with using Maven 2 is finding the docs)