java - SpringBoot no main manifest attribute (maven)

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When running my jar file: java -jar target/places-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
I'm getting the next error :
no main manifest attribute, in target/places-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
The pom.xml contains the spring-boot-maven-plugin :
<plugin>
    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
    <configuration>
        <mainClass>com.places.Main</mainClass>
    </configuration>
</plugin>
I also tried to create a MANIFEST.MF file and specifying the class, but it didnt help.
In addition, I also tried:
<properties>
      <!-- The main class to start by executing "java -jar" -->
      <start-class>com.places.Main</start-class>
</properties>
Main class:
@SpringBootApplication
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException {
        SpringApplication.run(Main.class,args);
Any idea what else can I try?
                Possible duplicate of Failed to load Main-Class manifest attribute while running java -jar
– tmarwen
                Feb 25, 2019 at 14:20
Try adding repackage goal to execution goals.
Otherwise you would need to call the plugin explicitly as mvn package spring-boot:repackage.
With the goal added, you have to call only mvn package.
<plugin>
    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
    <configuration>
        <mainClass>com.places.Main</mainClass>
    </configuration>
    <executions>
        <execution>
            <goals>
                <goal>repackage</goal>
            </goals>
        </execution>
    </executions>
</plugin>
                If you have spring-boot-starter-parent in you pom, you don't need to define repackage goal in the plugin. Official doc: docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/2.3.0.RELEASE/maven-plugin/…
– Bandham Manikanta
                Jun 17, 2020 at 17:42
                The reason for this is that you are no using spring as parent I assume you have it set on dependencyManagement, then  you have to explicit define which goal to be hooked for spring-boot-maven-plugin ir order to get an executable jar file. In this case repackage.
– Kevin Valdez
                Jul 2, 2020 at 4:11
During the Maven package lifecycle phase, the jar archive is enhanced by Spring Boot Maven Plugin and the original jar file (that should have been built using the standard maven-jar-plugin) is replaced with an enhanced executable jar.
Hence you have either to issue the spring-boot:repackage goal yourself when building your module:
mvn package spring-boot:repackage
Or add the goal explicitly within the plugin configuration:
<plugin>
    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
    <configuration>
        <mainClass>com.places.Main</mainClass>
    </configuration>
    <executions>
        <execution>
            <goals>
                <goal>repackage</goal>
            </goals>
        </execution>
    </executions>
</plugin>
You can find more details about the Spring Boot Maven Plugin repackage goal within the official documentation.
                github.com/ajeetkumarv/healthlog I tried both repackage and plugin but did not work. main method is in application module
– Ajeetkumar
                Sep 23, 2020 at 11:19
                Hi @Ajeetkumar, could you report a new question with your build configuration and point it out. I will be glad to help.
– tmarwen
                Sep 24, 2020 at 13:49
3 things:

- You have the parent entry in your pom.

- Verify that your plugin is in the build portion of the pom.

- You have a class with the @SpringBootApplicaion annotation.  
pom.xml:
  <parent>
    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
    <version>2.1.8.RELEASE</version>
  </parent>
   <build>
    <plugins>
      <plugin>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
      </plugin>
    </plugins>
  </build>
And a class that looks something like this:
@SpringBootApplication
public class Application {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        SpringApplication.run(Application.class, args);
<parent>
   <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
   <version>2.1.4.RELEASE</version>
</parent>
During the package goal, the repackage goal will be executed and you'll then get an executable jar.
Reback your jar or war using the following command:
mvn package spring-boot:repackage
Add the plugin in plugins parent node like below in pom.xml:
<plugin>
   <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
   <configuration>                   
      <mainClass>com.sify.scdm.solutionconfigurator.ScdmApplication</mainClass>
   </configuration>
   <executions>
      <execution>
      <goals>
         <goal>repackage</goal>
      </goals>
      </execution>
   </executions>
</plugin>
        <plugin>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
        </plugin>
    </plugins>
</build>
      <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
      <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
      <version>1.6</version>
      <executions>
           <!-- Run shade goal on package phase -->
           <execution>
                <phase>package</phase>
                <goals>
                     <goal>shade</goal>
                </goals>
                <configuration>
                     <transformers>
                          <!-- add Main-Class to manifest file -->
                          <transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.ManifestResourceTransformer">
                               <mainClass>MainClass</mainClass>
                               <manifestEntries>
                                    <Class-Path>.</Class-Path>
                                </manifestEntries>
                          </transformer>
                          <transformer
                                 implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.AppendingTransformer">
                                 <resource>META-INF/spring.handlers</resource>
                          </transformer>
                          <transformer
                                 implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.AppendingTransformer">
                                 <resource>META-INF/spring.schemas</resource>
                          </transformer>
                     </transformers>
                </configuration>
           </execution>
      </executions>
</plugin>
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