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 > $ mvn package
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 > $ cd target
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 > $ java -jar dependency-check-0.2.6.0.jar -h
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 > $ java -jar dependency-check-0.2.6.0.jar -a Testing -out . -scan ./test-classes -scan ./lib
 
 Then load the resulting 'DependencyCheck-Report.html' into your favorite browser.