Failed to execute goal org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:2.3.2:compile (default-compile)

Question

I am using Maven 3.0.5 and Spring Tool Source 3.2 with Maven plugin installed. When I try to do \'Run As---> Maven install\', I am getting

Answer 1

We tried everything listed so far and it still failed. The error also mentioned

(default-war) on project utilsJava: Error assembling WAR: webxml attribute is required

The solution that finally fixed it was adding this to POM:

<failOnMissingWebXml>false</failOnMissingWebXml>

As mentioned here Error assembling WAR - webxml attribute is required

Our POM now contains this:

<plugin>
<inherited>true</inherited>
<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>maven-war-plugin</artifactId>
<version>${maven-war-plugin.version}</version>
<configuration>
<failOnMissingWebXml>false</failOnMissingWebXml>
<warName>${project.artifactId}</warName>
<attachClasses>true</attachClasses>
</configuration>
</plugin>  

Answer 2

Maybe you can add this dependency to your pom.xml. I use this method and solve the problem！

<dependency> 
    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId> 
    <artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId> 
    <version>2.3.2</version> 
</dependency>

Answer 3

for the new users on Mac os , find out .m2 folder and delete it, its on your /Users/.m2 directory.

you wont get to see .m2 folder in finder(File Explorer), for this user this command to Show Mac hidden files

$ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

after this press alt and click on finder-> relaunch, you can see /Users/.m2

to hide files again, simply use this $ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles false

Answer 4

It is because your Maven not able to find settings file. If deleting .m2 not work, try below solution

Go to your JOB configuration

than to the Build section

Add build step :- Invoke top level maven target and fill Maven version and Goal

than click on Advance button and mention settings file path as mention in image

Answer 5

Usually, define maven-compiler-plugin is sufficient enough. add the following to your compiler plugin definition.

<plugin>
    <inherited>true</inherited>
    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>              
</plugin>