This Python based project can be used to copy an Ant Based Project to a Maven project.  It will: <ul><li>generate the proper maven directory structure.</li><li>copy source, xml, and property files into the proper director</li><li>generate a POM </li><li>add dependencies to the POM according to the JAR files found.</li><li>load the JAR files into the LOCAL m2 directory</li></ul> NOTE:  This script will NOT add dependancies based on "real" repository settings holdings.  But it will at least get you up and running locally with out a migraine.