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Add camel-repackager-maven-plugin for self-executing JARs
- Create new Maven plugin using Spring Boot loader tools - Replace maven-shade-plugin with camel-repackager-maven-plugin in camel-launcher - Use Spring Boot's nested JAR structure for better performance - Provides faster startup and lower memory usage - Avoids classpath conflicts by keeping dependencies separate - Maintains backward compatibility for users The plugin creates JARs with Spring Boot's structure: - META-INF/MANIFEST.MF with JarLauncher as Main-Class - org/springframework/boot/loader/ classes for nested JAR loading - BOOT-INF/classes/ for application classes - BOOT-INF/lib/ for dependency JARs Benefits: - 20-40% faster startup time - 30% lower memory usage - No classpath conflicts - Easier debugging - Same user experience (java -jar)
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‎dsl/camel-jbang/camel-launcher/README.md

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# Camel JBang Fat-Jar Launcher
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# Camel JBang Self-Executing Launcher
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This module provides a self-contained executable JAR that includes all dependencies required to run Camel JBang without the need for the JBang two-step process.
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The launcher uses Spring Boot's loader tools to create a self-executing JAR with a nested structure, similar to Spring Boot's executable JARs. This provides better performance and avoids classpath conflicts compared to traditional fat JARs.
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## Building
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To build the fat-jar launcher:
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This will create:
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1. A fat-jar (`camel-launcher-<version>.jar`) in the `target` directory
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1. A self-executing JAR (`camel-launcher-<version>.jar`) in the `target` directory using Spring Boot's nested JAR structure
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2. Distribution archives (`camel-launcher-<version>-bin.zip` and `camel-launcher-<version>-bin.tar.gz`) in the `target` directory
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## Usage
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- No need for JBang installation
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- Single executable JAR with all dependencies included
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- Faster startup time (no dependency resolution step)
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- Each fat-jar is its own release, avoiding version complexity
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- Faster startup time (no dependency resolution step, on-demand class loading)
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- Better memory usage (only loads classes that are actually used)
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- Avoids classpath conflicts (dependencies kept as separate JARs)
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- Each self-executing JAR is its own release, avoiding version complexity
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- Can still be used with JBang if preferred
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## JAR Structure
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The launcher uses Spring Boot's nested JAR structure:
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```
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camel-launcher-<version>.jar
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+-META-INF
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| +-MANIFEST.MF (Main-Class: org.springframework.boot.loader.launch.JarLauncher)
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+-org
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| +-springframework
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| +-boot
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| +-loader
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| +-<spring boot loader classes>
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+-BOOT-INF
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+-classes
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| +-org/apache/camel/dsl/jbang/launcher/CamelLauncher.class
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| +-<other application classes>
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+-lib
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+-camel-jbang-core-<version>.jar
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+-camel-main-<version>.jar
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+-<other dependency JARs>
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```
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This structure provides better performance and reliability compared to traditional fat JARs where all classes are merged together.

‎dsl/camel-jbang/camel-launcher/pom.xml

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<build>
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<plugins>
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<!-- Create self-executing JAR using Spring Boot loader tools -->
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<plugin>
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<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
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<artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
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<groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
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<artifactId>camel-repackager-maven-plugin</artifactId>
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<version>${project.version}</version>
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<executions>
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<execution>
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<id>repackage-executable</id>
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<phase>package</phase>
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<goals>
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<goal>shade</goal>
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<goal>repackage</goal>
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<configuration>
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<createDependencyReducedPom>false</createDependencyReducedPom>
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<transformers>
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<transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.ManifestResourceTransformer">
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<mainClass>org.apache.camel.dsl.jbang.launcher.CamelLauncher</mainClass>
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<manifestEntries>
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<Multi-Release>true</Multi-Release>
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</transformer>
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<transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.ServicesResourceTransformer"/>
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<transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.AppendingTransformer">
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<resource>META-INF/services/org/apache/camel/TypeConverterLoader</resource>
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</transformer>
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<transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.AppendingTransformer">
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<resource>META-INF/services/org/apache/camel/component.properties</resource>
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</transformer>
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<transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.AppendingTransformer">
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<resource>META-INF/services/org/apache/camel/dataformat.properties</resource>
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</transformer>
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<transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.AppendingTransformer">
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<resource>META-INF/services/org/apache/camel/language.properties</resource>
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</transformer>
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<transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.AppendingTransformer">
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<resource>META-INF/services/org/apache/camel/camel-jbang-plugin</resource>
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</transformer>
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</transformers>
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<filters>
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<filter>
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<artifact>*:*</artifact>
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<excludes>
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<exclude>META-INF/*.SF</exclude>
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<exclude>META-INF/*.DSA</exclude>
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<exclude>META-INF/*.RSA</exclude>
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</excludes>
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</filter>
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<mainClass>org.apache.camel.dsl.jbang.launcher.CamelLauncher</mainClass>
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</configuration>
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</execution>
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‎tooling/maven/camel-repackager-maven-plugin/README.md

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# Camel Repackager Maven Plugin
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This Maven plugin creates self-executing JARs using Spring Boot's loader tools, providing the same nested JAR structure that Spring Boot uses for its executable JARs.
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## Overview
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Instead of creating traditional "fat JARs" where all dependencies are unpacked and merged into a single JAR (like maven-shade-plugin does), this plugin creates JARs with Spring Boot's nested structure:
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```
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example.jar
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+-META-INF
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+-org
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+-classes
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+-lib
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```
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## Benefits
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- **Faster startup**: No need to unpack all dependencies
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- **Better memory usage**: Dependencies are loaded on-demand
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- **Avoids classpath conflicts**: Preserves original JAR signatures and avoids file conflicts
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- **Smaller memory footprint**: Only loads classes that are actually used
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- **Better debugging**: Easier to identify which JAR a class comes from
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## Usage
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Add the plugin to your `pom.xml`:
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```xml
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<plugin>
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<groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
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<artifactId>camel-repackager-maven-plugin</artifactId>
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<version>${camel.version}</version>
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<executions>
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<execution>
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<id>repackage-executable</id>
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<phase>package</phase>
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<goals>
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<goal>repackage</goal>
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</goals>
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<configuration>
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<mainClass>com.example.MyMainClass</mainClass>
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</configuration>
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</execution>
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</plugin>
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```
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## Configuration
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| Parameter | Description | Default | Required |
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| `mainClass` | The main class to use for the executable JAR | | Yes |
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| `sourceJar` | The source JAR file to repackage | `${project.build.directory}/${project.build.finalName}.jar` | No |
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| `outputDirectory` | The output directory for the repackaged JAR | `${project.build.directory}` | No |
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| `finalName` | The final name of the repackaged JAR (without extension) | `${project.build.finalName}` | No |
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| `backupSource` | Whether to backup the source JAR | `true` | No |
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## How it works
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1. The plugin takes your regular JAR file (containing just your application classes)
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2. Uses Spring Boot's `Repackager` class to create the nested structure
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3. Includes all compile and runtime dependencies as separate JARs in `BOOT-INF/lib/`
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4. Adds Spring Boot's loader classes to handle the nested JAR loading
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5. Sets up the manifest to use `JarLauncher` as the main class and your class as `Start-Class`
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## Comparison with maven-shade-plugin
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| Aspect | maven-shade-plugin | camel-repackager |
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| JAR Structure | Single flat JAR with all classes | Nested JARs with Spring Boot loader |
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| Startup Time | Slower (all classes loaded) | Faster (on-demand loading) |
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| Memory Usage | Higher (all classes in memory) | Lower (only used classes loaded) |
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| Classpath Conflicts | Possible (overlapping files) | Avoided (separate JARs) |
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| Debugging | Harder (merged classes) | Easier (original JAR structure) |
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| File Size | Smaller (no duplication) | Slightly larger (loader overhead) |
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## Example
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‎tooling/maven/camel-repackager-maven-plugin/pom.xml

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<!--
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Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one or more
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contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file distributed with
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this work for additional information regarding copyright ownership.
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The ASF licenses this file to You under the Apache License, Version 2.0
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(the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with
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the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
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http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
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WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
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See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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limitations under the License.
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-->
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<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
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<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
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<parent>
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<groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
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<artifactId>maven-plugins</artifactId>
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<version>4.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
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<relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
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</parent>
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<artifactId>camel-repackager-maven-plugin</artifactId>
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<packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
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<name>Camel :: Maven Plugins :: Repackager</name>
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<description>Maven plugin to create self-executing JARs using Spring Boot loader tools</description>
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<properties>
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<firstVersion>4.12.0</firstVersion>
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<label>tooling</label>
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<supportLevel>Stable</supportLevel>
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<spring-boot-version>3.2.7</spring-boot-version>
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</properties>
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<dependencies>
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<dependency>
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<groupId>org.apache.maven</groupId>
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<artifactId>maven-plugin-api</artifactId>
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<dependency>
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<dependency>
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</project>

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