The main difference between the “mvn package” and “mvn install” commands is that mvn package command will compile the source and will package it in its distributable formats, such as a JAR or WAR. The mvn install command, however, additionally to compiling the source code and packaging it into a JAR or a WAR, it will also install the package into the local repository, for use as a dependency in other projects locally.
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Below is what these two commands do according to maven documentation:
- mvn package – take the compiled code and package it in its distributable format, such as a JAR,
- mvn install – install the package into the local repository, for use as a dependency in other projects locally.
Both of these maven commands will compile your code, clean the /target folder, and will place a new packaged JAR or WAR into that /target folder. It is just the “mvn install” command will also install the package into the local maven repository, for use as a dependency in other projects locally.
I hope this short comparison is helpful.
Happy learning Maven 🙂!
