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#Creating an External Library via Maven
last mango
alright
so I set up the project, now I know I have to modify the pom.xml file to support dependencies but not sure exactly what to put
livid moss
First off, did you install the library that you made to your local repo?
I.E. Did you run maven install?
livid moss
Are you using intellij?
livid moss
Ok, so there should be a tab on the right side labeled Maven.
livid moss
Ok. so now you need to go to your other project that will depend on your library.
In your pom, you need to add that library as a dependency.
This can be done just like any other dependency.
last mango
so both my projects (library and plugin) need to be maven projects right
if the plugin isn't can I just add it as a module
livid moss
Yes
last mango
oh alright
livid moss
I haven't really used IntelliJ modules before, but maven modules are a little more complex.
For your case, I'd stick with separate projects.
last mango
okay, I turned it into a maven project
livid moss
Maven modules are really for projects that have internal things that could be swapped. The most common usecase for spigot plugin development is server versioning.
I.E. 1.18.2 vs 1.17.2
Two different versions, which the submodules can switch between.
Since you are creating a library, you'd want it to be a separate project.
That way, you don't end up compiling it into every project that depends on it.
last mango
So, to add it as a dependency, what do I put in these fields?
livid moss
The values that you put in your library's pom.xml.
last mango
so these?
livid moss
Yes.
If you look at your library's pom, you;ll see the same exact fields. Take those values and put it in your project's pom as the values for the new dependency.
last mango
well yes, the screenshot above is of the library's fields, and I've now copied them in, what's next?
livid moss
You'll want to push this button on the maven tab.
That way, the project can update the pom.
last mango
yep, did it
livid moss
If you aren't getting any errors, then you're all set. You can now use all of the classes that are in the library.
last mango
oh dang
alright lemme test it
Okay, well I'm trying to add spigot as a dependency as well but it seems like it doesn't recognize the version
livid moss
Spigot is a weird case. You'll need to run BuildTools in order for it to work with maven.
?buildtools
?bt
Hmm
1 sec
Spigot can't be distributed through the maven repos, so you have to install it manually.
last mango
so I run java -jar BuildTools.jar --rev 1.18.2 in the maven goal executor?
livid moss
The reason why is due to the legal issues that Bukkit brought about when it got DMCA'ed all that time ago.
livid moss
so I run `java -jar BuildTools.jar --rev 1.18.2` in the maven goal executor?
No, you'd just run that in your normal console/terminal.
livid moss
Command Prompt.
You also need to download the jar and run the command in the same directory that the jar file is.
Or write the path to the jar.
last mango
Same error
livid moss
You need to navigate to the directory that BuildTools is in.
Alternatively, you could just open command prompt in the same directory with the right click menu.
You may need to Shift + Right Click.
last mango
well doesn't that mean I need to download BuildTools first
