java - How can I create an executable JAR with dependencies using Maven?

I want to package my project in a single executable JAR for distribution.

How can I make a Maven project package all dependency JARs into my output JAR?

Answer

  
    
      maven-assembly-plugin

      
        
          
            fully.qualified.MainClass
          
        
        
          jar-with-dependencies
        
      

    
  

and you run it with

mvn clean compile assembly:single

Compile goal should be added before assembly:single or otherwise the code on your own project is not included.

See more details in comments.

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Commonly this goal is tied to a build phase to execute automatically. This ensures the JAR is built when executing mvn install or performing a deployment/release.

  maven-assembly-plugin

  
    
      
        fully.qualified.MainClass
      
    
    
      jar-with-dependencies
    
  

  
    
      make-assembly 
      package 
      
        single