Maven: specify the outputDirectory only for packaging a jar?

Question

How can I specify the outputDirectory only for packaging a jar?

http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-jar-plugin/jar-mojo.html this shows all parameters, but how can

Answer 1

If you wish copy dependency jars as well to a target folder, use maven-dependency-plugin.

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            maven-dependency-plugin
            
              
                install
                
                  copy-dependencies
                
                
                  ${project.build.directory}/lib