Copy executable to live system

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I have Java Maven project in Eclipse. Sometimes I need to copy binary with all libraries and configuration files to live system. Is it right place to ask Maven about it?

Should I use package goal for this reason. Should I use any plugin? Where I should define remote system sftp logins and paths?

Where do you want to assemble the files in the final deployment? — Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen, Nov 04 '18 at 12:37
I need to copy files via `sftp` to remote machine - `192.168.1.3`, `/opt/` folder. — vico, Nov 04 '18 at 13:53
Possible duplicate of [How can I create an executable JAR with dependencies using Maven?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/574594/how-can-i-create-an-executable-jar-with-dependencies-using-maven) — Gerold Broser, Nov 04 '18 at 21:09

edgelord · Answer 1 · 2018-11-04T12:06:57.930

For building a .jar with all dependencies and a main-class attribute, you can use the maven plugin maven-assembly-plugin

You can use it like this in your pom-file:

<plugin>                                                        
    <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>              
    <configuration>                                             
        <archive>                                               
            <manifest>                                          
                <mainClass>package.mainClass</mainClass>           
            </manifest>                                         
        </archive>                                              
        <descriptorRefs>                                        
            <descriptorRef>jar-with-dependencies</descriptorRef>
        </descriptorRefs>                                       
    </configuration>                                            
    <executions>                                                
        <execution>                                             
            <id>make-assembly</id>                              
            <goals>                                             
                <goal>single</goal>                             
            </goals>                                            
            <phase>package</phase>                              
        </execution>                                            
    </executions>                                               
</plugin>

Inside the <build> and plugins of course :)

Creating a "runnable" JAR is just half of the story isn't it? — Gerold Broser, Nov 04 '18 at 18:26
@GeroldBroser yeah, but I did not really understand the other part, the question isn't really clear... :( — edgelord, Nov 05 '18 at 14:21

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 04 '18 at 18:33

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See How to Create an Executable JAR with Maven with pros & cons for the different options:

Manual Configuration
Apache Maven Assembly Plugin
Apache Maven Shade Plugin
One Jar Maven Plugin
Spring Boot Maven Plugin
Web Application with Executable Tomcat

Use the Wagon Maven Plugin to copy/upload the so created "executable" JAR wherever you want.

answered Nov 04 '18 at 18:33

Gerold Broser

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Wagon is intended for Maven, not general use. – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen Nov 04 '18 at 20:08
@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen [Wagon](https://maven.apache.org/wagon/) itself, yes. That's why I mentioned and linked the Wagon _Plugin_. Not using that for general use would be silly. – Gerold Broser Nov 04 '18 at 20:46

Copy executable to live system

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