Settings.xml in local maven repository

Question

I cannot find settings.xml in my local maven repository. Please tell me where I can find it.

In my java class, I am getting compile time error for following.

I have mentioned dependency in pom.xml file also.

Please help me why dependency is not found even when pom.xml has dependencies.

Answer 1

You will find settings.xml in your maven installation directory.

eg, If you have unzipped your maven inside C:\\apache-maven-3.0.4 directory then the settings.xml will be present in: C:\\apache-maven-3.0.4\\conf directory.

Answer 2

There are two locations where a settings.xml file may live:

• The Maven install: $M2_HOME/conf/settings.xml
• A user's install: ${user.home}/.m2/settings.xml

Reference: http://maven.apache.org/ref/3.1.1/maven-settings/settings.html

Eg (depends on your operating system)

%userprofile%\.m2\settings.xml
C:\Users\<YourName>\.m2\settings.xml
C:\Documents and Settings\<YourName>\.m2\settings.xml
~/.m2/settings.xml
/home/<YourName>/.m2/settings.xml

or

<MAVEN_INSTALL_DIR>/conf/settings.xml

Answer 3

settings.xml is NOT located in repository directory.

There are two settings.xml files that Maven will lookup automatically, one is in the Maven installation directory, and one is in your home/.m2/ (not your home/.m2/repository )

Normally we will update the one under your home/.m2/ . In your case, it should be located at C:\\Users\\yourName\\.m2\\settings.xml