create common output zip file using maven

Question

I have 3 modules which are linked to a parent project similar to this.

root (pom.xml)
   +--- mod1 (pom.xml)
   +--- mod2 (pom.xml)
   +--- mod3 (pom.xml)

I have some configuration files in config folder of mod1. I have other configuration files in config folder of mod2. I want to place all these configuration files in a common folder in the output zip file.

Is this possible

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible. You have to add maven-assembly-plugin execution to the last module in build process (I assume in your case it is mod3) and add assembly descriptor, somewhat like this:

<assembly>
  <formats>
    <format>zip</format>
  </formats>
  <fileSets>
    <fileSet>
        <directory>../mod1/config</directory>
        <outputDirectory>config</outputDirectory>
    </fileSet>
    <fileSet>
        <directory>../mod2/config</directory>
        <outputDirectory>config</outputDirectory>
    </fileSet>
  </fileSets>
</assembly>