Maven CLI Options Reference

OptionsDescription
-am,--also-makeIf project list is specified, also build projects required by the list
-amd,--also-make-dependentsIf project list is specified, also build projects that depend on projects on the list
-B,--batch-modeRun in non-interactive mode. Alias for --non-interactive (kept for backwards compatability)
-b,--builder The id of the build strategy to use
-C,--strict-checksumsFail the build if checksums don't match
-c,--lax-checksumsWarn if checksums don't match
-null,--color Defines the color mode of the output. Supported are 'auto', 'always', 'never'.
-D,--null Define a user property
-null,--debugProduce execution verbose output (deprecated; only kept for backward compatibility)
-e,--errorsProduce execution error messages
-emp,--encrypt-master-password Encrypt master security password
-ep,--encrypt-password Encrypt server password
-f,--file Force the use of an alternate POM file (or directory with pom.xml)
-fae,--fail-at-endOnly fail the build afterwards; allow all non-impacted builds to continue
-ff,--fail-fastStop at first failure in reactorized builds
-fn,--fail-neverNEVER fail the build, regardless of project result
-null,--force-interactiveRun in interactive mode. Overrides, if applicable, the CI environment variable and --non-interactive/--batch-mode options
-fos,--fail-on-severity Configure which severity of logging should cause the build to fail
-gs,--global-settings Alternate path for the global settings file
-gt,--global-toolchains Alternate path for the global toolchains file
-h,--helpDisplay help information
-l,--log-file Log file where all build output will go (disables output color)
-llr,--legacy-local-repositoryUNSUPPORTED: Use of this option will make Maven invocation fail.
-N,--non-recursiveDo not recurse into sub-projects. When used together with -pl, do not recurse into sub-projects of selected aggregators
-null,--non-interactiveRun in non-interactive mode. Alias for --batch-mode
-nsu,--no-snapshot-updatesSuppress SNAPSHOT updates
-ntp,--no-transfer-progressDo not display transfer progress when downloading or uploading
-o,--offlineWork offline
-P,--activate-profiles Comma-delimited list of profiles to activate. Prefixing a profile with ! excludes it, and ? marks it as optional
-pl,--projects Comma-delimited list of specified reactor projects to build instead of all projects. A project can be specified by [groupId]:artifactId or by its relative path. Prefixing a project with ! excludes it, and ? marks it as optional
-ps,--project-settings Alternate path for the project settings file
-q,--quietQuiet output - only show errors
-r,--resumeResume reactor from the last failed project, using the resume.properties file in the build directory
-rf,--resume-from Resume reactor from specified project
-s,--settings Alternate path for the user settings file
-t,--toolchains Alternate path for the user toolchains file
-T,--threads Thread count, for instance 4 (int) or 2C/2.5C (int/float) where C is core multiplied
-U,--update-snapshotsForces a check for missing releases and updated snapshots on remote repositories
-v,--versionDisplay version information
-V,--show-versionDisplay version information WITHOUT stopping build
-X,--verboseProduce execution verbose output