How to create a jar with external libraries includ

Question

I am done with the project which connects to database (MySQL). Now I want to export the project as jar. But I don't know how to include its external dependencies? Is there any way of doing it in Eclipse or should I use any scripts for that?.

Answer 1

While exporting your source into a jar, make sure you select runnable jar option from the options. Then select if you want to package all the dependency jars or just include them directly in the jar file. It depends on the project that you are working on.

You then run the jar directly by java -jar example.jar.

Answer 2

You could use the Export->Java->Runnable Jar to create a jar that includes its dependencies

Alternatively, you could use the fatjar eclipse plugin as well to bundle jars together