title: How to index a Maven repo without Nexus/Artifactory/etc?
body: <p>I run my own little Maven repo for some open source. I have no dedicated server so I use a <a href="https://code.google.com/p/code-cop-code/source/browse?repo=mvn2repo" rel="noreferrer">Google code repository</a>, deploy to file system and then commit and push. Works perfect for me. </p>
  
  <p>But some Maven tools are looking for a <code>nexus-maven-repository-index.properties</code> and the index (in GZ). I would like to generate this index to </p>
  
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  <li>get rid of the warning that it's not here</li>
  <li>Maven doesn't try the repo for artefacts that are not there.</li>
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  <p>How can I do that? Is there a tool (Java main) that is able to generate an index? Also tips how to use the proper Nexus Jars with a little commandline tool are welcome.</p>