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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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3. The link redirects to the storage page of different download pack versions. Choose the version suitable for Windows.
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4. The link redirects to the page suggesting a mirror site for the download. Follow the link on the page.
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5. The download Save dialog box opens. Click "OK."
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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.
1. Right-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Properties" from the pop-up menu.
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2. In the "System Properties" window, go to the "Advanced" tab and click "Environment Variables".
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3. The "Environment variables" window opens. Click the "New" button under "System variables."
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4. The "New system variable" input box opens. Type "variable name": M2_HOME, and "variable value": Maven installation directory.
For example, c:\wso2\apache-maven-3.0.3. Click "OK."
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5. In the "System variables" field select "PATH" and click on the "Edit" button.
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6. The "Edit system variable" dialog opens. Add "<M2_HOME>\bin" without quotes to Variable value, where <M2_HOME> is the Maven installation directory.
For example, c:\wso2\apache-maven-3.0.3\bin.
Click "OK."
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7. Apache Maven set up is complete successfully.
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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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2. In the opened CMD window, type the following command and press <Enter>:
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mvn --version |
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3. Information on current version of Apache Maven and M2_HOME location is displayed. For example,
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If it is needed to set up variables only for the user currently logged in, JAVA_HOME should be set up in "User Variables" (the same way as in "System variables"). These changes will not affect any other users. |
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