<configuration>
        <![CDATA[
      Inside ~/.m2/settings.xml:

      <localRepository>/path/to/local/repository</localRepository>
      ]]></configuration>
      <description>The ArtifactRepository instance referencing the local artifact
        repository.</description>
      <cliOptions>
        <cliOption>
          <key>-Dmaven.repo.local=/path/to/local/repo</key>