title: How can I create an executable jar without dependencies using Maven?
body: <p>I want to package it not in a single executable jar for distribution. I need an executable to be something like main.jar and all dependencies to be in libs/*.jar</p>
  
  <p>How can I make maven executable jar without preincluded into it dependencies libraries?</p>
  
  <p>In <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/574594/how-can-i-create-an-executable-jar-with-dependencies-using-maven">How can I create an executable JAR with dependencies using Maven?</a> there is a note by answered Dec 1 '10 at 10:46
  André Aronsen, but that one simply doesn't work (failed s.a.descriptorRef is not set).</p>