Exporting a jar file for Release

Running "package" from the command line

mvn clean package

Creating a "package" goal run configuration in Eclipse

A Maven run configuration for the "package" goal is necessary for taking the compiled code and packaging it in a runnable JAR. See screenshots below which detail how to create one.

Step 1. Right click on your Maven Project

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Step 2. Select "Maven Build" and create a new one.

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Step 3. Use the screenshot to create a run configuration for the package goal.

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The console view in Eclipse will display the output from running your Maven run configuration. This will detail where to find jars. The runnable jar is Makelangelo-{version.name}-jar-with-dependencies.jar NOT Makelangelo-{version.name}.jar

Where {version.name} is something like v7.1.0

Further readings

It is recommend to read over this tutorial.