# Gradle settings.xml file equivalent from Maven to define a global Local Repository

**URL:** <https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-settings-xml-file-equivalent-from-maven-to-define-a-global-local-repository/11158>\
**Category:** Help/Discuss\
**Created:** [August 13, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-settings-xml-file-equivalent-from-maven-to-define-a-global-local-repository/11158 "2015-08-13T22:50:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-settings-xml-file-equivalent-from-maven-to-define-a-global-local-repository/11158/7 "2015-08-17T21:08:12Z")

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Thanks again Mark

I have decided keep Maven in my machine. It with the intention to be free in create or work with a project based on Maven.

Now thinking in reuse a directory to be used how a shared or common repository for Maven and Gradle, just curious if you can help me here:

- [Gradle does not use the Maven Local Repository for a new dependency](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-does-not-use-the-maven-local-repository-for-a-new-dependency/11194)

Thank You.

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