mvn compile: Compiles source code of the project. mvn test-compile: Compiles the test source code. mvn test: Runs tests for the project. mvn package: Creates JAR or WAR file for the project to convert it into a distributable format.

What does Maven compile do?

The compiler plugin is used to compile the source code of a Maven project. This plugin has two goals, which are already bound to specific phases of the default lifecycle: compile – compile main source files. testCompile – compile test source files.

What is mvn clean compile install?

mvn clean install tells Maven to do the clean phase in each module before running the install phase for each module. What this does is clear any compiled files you have, making sure that you’re really compiling each module from scratch.