How to add local jar files to a Maven project?

Question

How do I add local jar files (not yet part of the Maven repository) directly in my project\'s library sources?

Answer 1

Install the JAR into your local Maven repository as follows:

mvn install:install-file \
   -Dfile= \
   -DgroupId= \
   -DartifactId= \
   -Dversion= \
   -Dpackaging= \
   -DgeneratePom=true

Where each refers to:

: the path to the file to load e.g → c:\kaptcha-2.3.jar

: the group that the file should be registered under e.g → com.google.code

: the artifact name for the file e.g → kaptcha

: the version of the file e.g → 2.3

: the packaging of the file e.g. → jar

Reference

• Maven FAQ: I have a jar that I want to put into my local repository. How can I copy it in?
• Maven Install Plugin Usage: The install:install-file goal