Frequently used mvn targets

Target	Purpose
compile	generate class files from .java files
test	Run test cases. If need be compile main and test source (all source in ${base-dir}/src/test/java confirming to **/*Test.java, **/Test*.java  **/*TestCase.java and excludes **/Abstract*Test.java and **/Abstract*TestCase.java
test-compile	Compile only test source and not execute it
package	Make the jar/war/ear, deploy into target directory
install	deploy the jar/war/ear (build if necessary) into the local repository (~/.m2/repository)
clean	Removes target directory
eclipse:eclipse	Generate eclipse .project files