diff --git a/native/plugin.jelly b/native/plugin.jelly
index dd3d7ac5..b4477b4e 100644
--- a/native/plugin.jelly
+++ b/native/plugin.jelly
@@ -1,21 +1,52 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
-<project xmlns:j="jelly:core" xmlns:util="jelly:util">
+<project xmlns:j="jelly:core" xmlns:util="jelly:util" xmlns:ant="jelly:ant">
 	<!--==================================================================-->
 	<!-- Compile all source code                                      -->
 	<!--==================================================================-->
-	<goal name="native" description="NAtive compiler" prereqs="native:compile"/>
-	
-	<goal name="native:compile" description="Compile the native compiler">
-		<echo>a</echo>
+	<goal name="native" description="Native compiler" prereqs="native:compile"/>
+	<goal name="native:compile" description="Compile the native compiler" prereqs="native:jniheader">
 		<taskdef name="cc" classname="net.sf.antcontrib.cpptasks.CCTask"/>
 		<typedef name="linker" classname="net.sf.antcontrib.cpptasks.LinkerDef"/>
 		<typedef name="compiler" classname="net.sf.antcontrib.cpptasks.CompilerDef"/>
-		<echo>b</echo>
-		<compiler id="gcc" name="gcc" if="use-gcc">
-			<compilerarg value="-O" unless="is-debug"/>
-		</compiler>
+		<ant:echo> Real Java Home = '${java.home}/..' 
+		artifactId = '${pom.artifactId}' </ant:echo>
+		<mkdir dir="${maven.build.dir}/native"/>
+		<!-- for some reason '.' aren't allow as parameter for outfile-->
+		<cc outfile="${maven.build.dir}/native/_" link="shared" debug="true">
+			<compiler name="gcc"/>
+			
+			<fileset dir="src/unix"/>
+			<includepath location="${java.home}/../include"/>
+			<includepath location="${java.home}/../include/linux"/>
+			<includepath location="${java.home}/../include/linux"/>
+			<includepath location="${maven.build.dir}/native/jni"/>
+		</cc>
+		<!-- just copy the file don't move because we don't want the compiler to compile if for no reason -->
+		<ant:copy file="${maven.build.dir}/native/lib_.so" 
+		tofile="${maven.build.dir}/native/lib${pom.artifactId}-${pom.currentVersion}.so" overwrite="true"/>
+		
+		
+	</goal>
+	<!-- ================================================================== -->
+	<!-- I N S T A L L   J A R                                              -->
+	<!-- ================================================================== -->
+	<goal name="native:install" prereqs="native:compile" description="Install the lib in the local repository">
+		<ant:echo>
+    id = '${pom.artifactId}'
+    groupId = '${pom.groupId}'
+    artifactDirectory = '${pom.artifactDirectory}'
+    </ant:echo>
+		<ant:property name="libdir__" value="${maven.repo.local}/${pom.artifactDirectory}/so"/>
+		<ant:mkdir dir="${libdir__}"/>
+		<ant:copy file="${maven.build.dir}/native/lib${pom.artifactId}-${pom.currentVersion}.so" tofile="${libdir__}/lib${pom.artifactId}-${pom.currentVersion}.so" overwrite="true"/>
+	</goal>
+	<goal name="native:test" description="Install the lib in the local repository">
+		<ant:echo>
+    id = '${pom.artifactId}'
+    groupId = '${pom.groupId}'
+    artifactDirectory = '${pom.artifactDirectory}'
+    </ant:echo>
 	</goal>
-	
 	<goal name="native:jniheader" description="make jniheaders for classes" prereqs="java:compile">
 		<fileScanner var="classFiles">
 			<fileset dir="${maven.build.dest}">
@@ -24,8 +55,8 @@
 				</patternset>
 			</fileset>
 		</fileScanner>
-		<mkdir dir="${maven.build.dir}/jni"/>
-		<javah destdir="${maven.build.dir}/jni">
+		<mkdir dir="${maven.build.dir}/native/jni"/>
+		<javah destdir="${maven.build.dir}/native/jni">
 			<classpath>
 				<pathelement location="${maven.build.dest}"/>
 			</classpath>
diff --git a/native/samples/helloworld/.cvsignore b/native/samples/helloworld/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96d7103f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/samples/helloworld/.cvsignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+target
+.classpath
+.project
+build.xml
+maven.log
diff --git a/native/samples/helloworld/maven.xml b/native/samples/helloworld/maven.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8415298d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/samples/helloworld/maven.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<project default="java:jar"
+  xmlns:j="jelly:core"
+  xmlns:u="jelly:util"
+  xmlns:ant="jelly:ant"
+  xmlns:maven="jelly:maven"
+  xmlns:m="maven">
+
+  <goal name="runsample" description="run sample" prereqs="native:compile">
+   
+    <java classname="org.apache.maven.natives.sample.helloworld.HelloWorld" fork="yes">
+	<sysproperty key="java.library.path" value="${maven.build.dir}/native"/> 
+       <classpath>
+         <pathelement path="${maven.build.dest}"/> 
+      </classpath> 
+    </java>
+  </goal>
+</project>
diff --git a/native/samples/helloworld/project.xml b/native/samples/helloworld/project.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f1256ddc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/samples/helloworld/project.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<project>
+  <id>native-helloworld</id>
+  <name>Native Hello World</name>
+  <currentVersion>1.0</currentVersion>
+
+  <package>org.apache.maven.natives.sample.helloworld</package>
+  
+  <!-- Gump integration -->
+  <gumpRepositoryId>jakarta</gumpRepositoryId>
+  <build>
+    <sourceDirectory>${basedir}/src/java</sourceDirectory>
+    <unitTestSourceDirectory>${basedir}/src/test</unitTestSourceDirectory>
+  </build>
+</project>
+
diff --git a/native/samples/helloworld/src/java/org/apache/maven/natives/sample/helloworld/HelloWorld.java b/native/samples/helloworld/src/java/org/apache/maven/natives/sample/helloworld/HelloWorld.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bef5edae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/samples/helloworld/src/java/org/apache/maven/natives/sample/helloworld/HelloWorld.java
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+package org.apache.maven.natives.sample.helloworld;
+
+/* ====================================================================
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2002 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution,
+ *    if any, must include the following acknowledgment:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "Apache" and "Apache Software Foundation" and
+ *    "Apache Maven" must not be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without prior written permission. For
+ *    written permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache",
+ *    "Apache Maven", nor may "Apache" appear in their name, without
+ *    prior written permission of the Apache Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ *
+ * ====================================================================
+ */
+ 
+
+/**
+ * @author Kasper Nielsen
+ *
+ */
+public class HelloWorld {
+    public native void displayHelloWorld();
+
+    static {
+        //System.loadLibrary("native-helloworld-1.0");
+    }
+   public static void main(String args[])
+{
+  System.out.println("trying");
+  HelloWorld ff=new HelloWorld();
+  System.loadLibrary("native-helloworld-1.0");
+  ff.displayHelloWorld();
+  System.out.println("done");
+}
+
+}
+
diff --git a/native/samples/helloworld/src/unix/HelloWorldImp.c b/native/samples/helloworld/src/unix/HelloWorldImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ceff1f27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/samples/helloworld/src/unix/HelloWorldImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <jni.h>
+#include "org_apache_maven_natives_sample_helloworld_HelloWorld.h"
+
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL 
+Java_org_apache_maven_natives_sample_helloworld_HelloWorld_displayHelloWorld(JNIEnv *env, jobject obj) 
+{
+  char *home;
+  printf("Helloworld from Java JNI\n");
+  home = getenv ("HOME");
+  printf("HOME = %s\n", (home) ? home : "(NULL)");
+  return;
+}
+