mvn
TLDR
Build project
$ mvn package
Clean and build$ mvn clean install
Run tests$ mvn test
Skip tests$ mvn install -DskipTests
Generate project$ mvn archetype:generate
Deploy to repository$ mvn deploy
Show dependency tree$ mvn dependency:tree
Update dependencies$ mvn versions:display-dependency-updates
SYNOPSIS
mvn [options] [goals]
DESCRIPTION
mvn is the Apache Maven build tool. It manages Java project builds and dependencies.
The tool uses POM files for configuration. Handles compilation, testing, and packaging.
mvn is Maven build automation.
PARAMETERS
GOALS
Build goals to execute.clean
Remove target directory.compile
Compile sources.test
Run tests.package
Build JAR/WAR.install
Install to local repo.-D PROPERTY
Set system property.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires pom.xml. Downloads dependencies. JDK required.
HISTORY
Maven was created by Apache in 2004 to provide standardized Java project builds and dependency management.
