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Apache Maven v.2.1.0 or later is recommended for WSO2 products.
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Refer to Installation Prerequisites for the list of all applications necessary to install and work with the WSO2 product you plan to install. |
Follow the instructions below to set up Apache Maven.
Step 1. Check Java
Make sure you have a JDK installed on your system. Refer to Apache Maven System Requirements for details.
Step 2. Download Apache Maven
1. Open a Web browser and access the following URL:
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!save-Apache-Maven-download.png|alt="Apache Maven download"! |
6. The download starts.
Step 3. Extract the Archive
After the download is complete, extract installation files to the user-defined folder. For example, c:\wso2\apache-maven-3.0.3.
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Step 4. Set up M2_HOME
In order to run Apache Maven, it is necessary to set up M2_HOME environment variable, and add "bin" to PATH variable. The variable points to the directory where Apache Maven is installed on the computer.
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Environment variables are global system variables accessible by all the processes running under the operating system. |
Locating the Apache Maven Installation Folder
In order to set the variable, it is necessary to know the Maven installation folder. Using a browser (e.g. Total Commander) open the user-defined directory to which Apache Maven archive was extracted (See Step 2). This is the path to Apache Maven installation folder.
Setting M2_HOME
Follow the instructions below.
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Make sure that the system variable JAVA_HOME is set to the JDK location. |
Step 5. Verify Apache Maven Installation
Follow the instructions below to verify that Apache Maven is set up correctly.
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3. Information on current version of Apache Maven and M2_HOME location is displayed. For example,
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