Maven local repository location for Linux and Windows

Question

I have a dual boot system with Windows and Linux. I have another partition which is visible to both Windows and Linux. I want to put my local repository there. How can I provide

Answer 1

If you are using CentOS version 7 the Maven local repository will be:

/root/.m2/repository/

Answer 2

It is located in the /home/.m2 directory, the folder is probably hidden. So, you'll need to press Ctrl+H to see hidden folders.

Answer 3

You can run :

mvn help:evaluate -Dexpression=settings.localRepository

source

Answer 4

You don't do that in the POM, but in your ~/.m2/settings.xml, which would be different for both Linux and Windows, so no problem. See the localRepository element:

<settings>
    <localRepository>d:\repository</localRepository>
    <!-- or -->
    <localRepository>/media/234242342/repository</localRepository>
    ...
 </settings>

Answer 5

Each OS needs an M2_HOME as per the Maven documentation. Inside $M2_HOME/conf/ you can put a settings.xml file and in that you can specify the location for the local repository using the <localRepository/> element.

So for your specific system, in Windows use

<localRepository>d:\repository</localRepository>

and in Linux

<localRepository>/media/234242342/repository</localRepository>

Answer 6

Can't you just define both locations as separate repositories and let maven use the available one?

Or symlink /media/234242342/repository to /repository and use this path for both builds.

Also, have a look at maven profiles, it might be helpful!