Create runnable jar with maven 3.1 using maven-dependency-plugin doesn't create runnable jar

Question

Using Maven 3.1
Eclipse Helios

Aspekt:

Try to create a runable jar file using maven-jar/dependency-plugins.

Problem:

Answer 1

The simplest solution is to use maven-assembly-plugin like this:

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        maven-assembly-plugin
        2.4
        
          
            jar-with-dependencies
          
        
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