title: How can I get the generated MANIFEST.MF file from the maven-war-plugin?
body: <p>As part of my build process, I am generating a separate artifact (compressed file with static web files inside) in the which I would like to contain the same information that is in the manifest file generated by the war plugin. The manifest file is generated correctly into the war file, but I'd like access to it so I can copy it and put it in my compressed file as well.</p>
  
  <p>In the documentation for the maven-war-plugin:manifest goal, it reads: </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>The manifest file is created in the warSourceDirectory.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>Which defaults to the location: ${basedir}/src/main/webapp</p>
  
  <p>However, the only manifest that is generated is within the war. It doesn't make sense to me either that the generated manifest file would be put into my source. I would think that it would be put in the target where the war is packaged from.</p>
  
  <p>Am I missing something?</p>