How to clean or clean build my Maven project in IntelliJ IDEA?
I'm using Apache Maven in my Java project. in NetBeans there are build and clean build icons but there aren't in IntellIJ IDEA. How can I clean or clean build my project in it?
Answer
Maven > Lifecycle > clean
Open the Maven Projects panel. Click lower-left corner for pop-up menu if that panel is not already visible.
In that panel, open the Lifecycle item. There you will find clean and install items for you to run.
As commented, you can also invoke this by command-line/console. But if already using IntelliJ, I do not see the point. Just show/hide this pane as you work. I use it countless times a day to hit install to build complete app, and hit clean whenever I suspect not all of the project is up-to-date in the build-results.
Build > Rebuild Project
If you are having weird problems in running the app in development also try the menu item Build > Rebuild Project.
I have asked what is the difference between a Build > Rebuild Project versus doing a Maven clean. But I still do not understand the precise details. So when things seem wonky, I do both to right the ship.
Tips:
- Restarting IntelliJ may help when behavior seems odd.
- Keep Intellij updated.