Maven dependency: exclude one class

Question

For example I have dependency:

    org.slf4j
    slf4j-api
    

        

Answer 1

You could change those classes and define them in a different jar/module which should be included as a dependency before the jar that supplies the dependency where your class to be excluded resides (Marker.class).

Maven remembers the classpath ordering from version 2.0.9.

Answer 2

Excluding a single class in not possible. Within <dependency> tags you can define <exclusions/>. However, these are for entire dependencies.

The shade plugin should be handled with care. Generally, it's not good practice to be creating a jar containing all your dependencies in one place as it tends to lead to problems if you are to be using the produced artifact in another project as a dependency. For example, shading slf4j in your jar and then depending on your artifact in another project where you have another slf4j will bring you grief.

Answer 3

Try it with the shade plugin

Details on why use shade and basic usage