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
--artifacts-update-policy The update policy to apply onto artifacts ('always', 'daily', 'never'); The -UA option overrides this option with 'always'
-B, --batch-modeRun in non-interactive (batch) mode (disables output color)
-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
--color Defines the color mode of the output. Supported are 'auto', 'always', 'never'.
-cpu, --check-plugin-updatesIneffective, only kept for backward compatibility
-D, --define Define a user property
-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
-gs, --global-settings Alternate path for the global settings file
-gt, --global-toolchains Alternate path for the global toolchains file
-h, --helpDisplay help information
-itr, --ignore-transitive-repositoriesIf set, Maven will ignore remote repositories introduced by transitive dependencies.
-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.
--metadata-update-policy The update policy to apply onto metadata ('always', 'daily', 'never'); The -UM option overrides this option with 'always'
-N, --non-recursiveDo not recurse into sub-projects
-npr, --no-plugin-registryIneffective, only kept for backward compatibility
-npu, --no-plugin-updatesIneffective, only kept for backward compatibility
-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
-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
-q, --quietQuiet output - only show errors
--raw-streamsIgnored (Maven4 option)
-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
-UA, --update-artifactsForces checks for missing artifacts (retries cached retrieval errors)
-UM, --update-metadataForces updates of remote repository metadata (updates plugin prefixes, version ranges and snapshots)
-up, --update-pluginsIneffective, only kept for backward compatibility
-v, --versionDisplay version information
-V, --show-versionDisplay version information WITHOUT stopping build
-X, --debugProduce execution debug output