Failed to parse plugin descriptor for org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-resources-plugin:2.4.3.. error in opening zip file

Question

I was using maven to build and compile a spring project and here\'s what I got an error about \"error in opening zip file.\". I attached the settings.xml here to show that I con

Answer 1

Got the same issue. This worked for me.

Check your maven version

HOME>> mvn -version
3.0.3

I updated this to maven 3.2.1 and change the path in bash_profile. Now check it again.

HOME>> mvn -version

If it is updated, delete the repository and close the terminal. Reopen the terminal and type

Project Path >> mvn clean install 

If it not updated, then type following

HOME>> echo $JAVA_HOME
HOME>> which java
/usr/share/java(for e.g.)
HOME>> cd /usr/share/java
HOME>> open .

You will see maven old version contents in it. Replace the contents of this with new version contents.

Then delete the repository.

Project Path>> mvn clean install

Now all your maven jars will be downloaded.

Hope this will help you.

Answer 2

Deleting the repository folder solved the issue.

Answer 3

Delete C:\Users\AMT\.m2\repository\org\apache\maven\plugins\maven-resources-plugin\2.4.3\maven-resources-plugin-2.4.3.jar or better still C:\Users\AMT\.m2\repository\org\apache\maven\plugins\maven-resources-plugin\2.4.3\ folder and try again.

Evidently, the jar file is incomplete or corrupted.