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

I'd like such solution - use maven-install-plugin in pom file:

    org.apache.maven.plugins
    maven-install-plugin
    2.5.2
    
        
            initialize
            
                install-file
            
            
                lib/yourJar.jar
                com.somegroup.id
                artefact-id
                x.y.z
                jar
            
        
    

In this case you can perform mvn initialize and jar will be installed in local maven repo. Now this jar is available during any maven step on this machine (do not forget to include this dependency as any other maven dependency in pom with tag). It is also possible to bind jar install not to initialize step, but any other step you like.