Maven: how to copy artifact to specific directory?

Question

The \"install\" goal copies the artifact to the target directory and to the local repository.

How can I tell Maven to copy it also to a given directory

Answer 1

If you want to copy file to a webserver (local or distant) you can use Maven upload plugin :

                
                    com.atlassian.maven.plugins
                    maven-upload-plugin
                    1.1
                    
                        
                            ${project.build.directory}/${project.build.finalName}.${project.packaging}
                        
                        ${jboss.deployDir}
                        ${jboss.host}
                        ${jboss.deployUrl}
                    
                

And to configure parameters in a smart way, I use maven profiles :

    
    
        developpement
        
            localhost
            appli/jboss-4.0.4.GA/server/default/deploy/
            file://C:/
        
    
    
    
        validation
        
            ENV_val
            /home/envval/jboss/server/default/deploy/
            scp://PROJECT_LAN_HOST
        
    

I've created an "ant launcher", to use it by clicking under Eclipse ant view :

But you can simply run it on a command line :

mvn upload:upload -Pdeveloppement

By the way, for distant deployment, you may need a login password for scp to work. You have to add them to you Maven settings.xml file :

  ...
  
    
      ENV_val
      login
      password
    
  
  ...