How to add an extra source directory for maven to compile and include in the build jar?

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chrisapotek picture chrisapotek · Mar 17, 2012 · Viewed 146.4k times · Source

In addition to the src/main/java, I am adding a src/bootstrap directory that I want to include in my build process, in other words, I want maven to compile and include the sources there in my build. How!?

Answer

Péter Török picture Péter Török · Mar 17, 2012

You can use the Build Helper Plugin, e.g:

<project>
  ...
  <build>
    <plugins>
      <plugin>
        <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
        <artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
        <version>3.2.0</version>
        <executions>
          <execution>
            <id>add-source</id>
            <phase>generate-sources</phase>
            <goals>
              <goal>add-source</goal>
            </goals>
            <configuration>
              <sources>
                <source>some directory</source>
                ...
              </sources>
            </configuration>
          </execution>
        </executions>
      </plugin>
    </plugins>
  </build>
</project>

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