How to add Maven dependency jar file from the lib folder

Question

I am trying to add a jar file to the Maven dependency in my project. The settings.xml is configured to set the repository to a public repository. But this particular jar is not

Answer 1

Have a look at system dependencies.

You basically need to define system.

    ...
    
      
        javax.sql
        jdbc-stdext
        2.0
        system
        ${java.home}/lib/rt.jar
      
    
    ...

This is if you don't have your own hosted artifact repository server such as Nexus, Artifactory or Archiva.

If you do, then as Karl-Heinz suggested, you would be better off placing it there, as it's not good practice to commit binary artifacts to version control.