{"id":10094,"date":"2024-03-14T10:47:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T10:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-maven-install-command\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T19:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T19:07:01","slug":"what-is-the-purpose-of-the-maven-install-command","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-maven-install-command\/","title":{"rendered":"What Maven Install Does: Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you run the Maven install command in the project directory, Maven will carry out the following steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Compile: Maven will compile the source code of the project and generate the compiled class files.<\/li>\n
  2. Test: Maven will execute the defined test cases in the project to ensure the quality and stability of the code.<\/li>\n
  3. Packaging: Maven will package the project into an executable JAR or WAR file, depending on the type of project.<\/li>\n
  4. Installation: Maven will install the project build artifacts (such as JAR files) into the local Maven repository. This means that the project’s build output will be copied to the .m2 directory on the local computer, so that other projects can reference it as a dependency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Running the command “maven install” ensures that your project is successfully built and the artifacts are stored in the local Maven repository, allowing it to be referenced in other Maven projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    When you run the Maven install command in the project directory, Maven will carry out the following steps: Compile: Maven will compile the source code of the project and generate the compiled class files. Test: Maven will execute the defined test cases in the project to ensure the quality and stability of the code. 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