Maven Jar Plugin - Introduction

Last Published: 16 Jan 2008

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Overview

Introduction
Goals
Usage
FAQ

Examples

Project Documentation

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Maven 2 Jar Plugin

This plugin provides the capability to build and sign jars.

Goals Overview

jar:jar create a jar file for your project sources.
jar:test-jar create a jar file for your project test classes.
jar:sign sign a jar file.
jar:sign-verify verify a signed jar file.

Usage

Instructions on how to use the Jar Plugin can be found here.

Archiver Configuration

The plugin use Maven Archiver to handle jar content and manifest configuration.

You can have a look at the Maven Archiver Documentation to understand how to setup this.

You might also want to consult the Guide to Working with Manifests.

Examples

To provide you with better understanding of some usages of the Jar Plugin, you can take a look at the following examples: