How do I disable maven build when using Maven 2.0 integration for eclipse?

Question

How do I stop the \"Maven 2.0 integration\" plugin from running maven build, while keeping \"build automatically\" checked?

I\'m pretty sure it used to be some check

Answer 1

To disable the Maven Project Builder, right-click on your project then Preferences > Builders and uncheck the Maven Project Builder (you cannot modify the default maven builder).

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If this removes "too much" things, you can maybe create your own custom Maven builder. Click New, select Maven Build and configure it as you want.

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Disabling it seems to stop eclipse from knowing about the related projects causing the java build to fail. Is there a some sort of dummy, no-operation goal I can use for auto build goals?

I guess you would have to add the related projects in the Project References (or to uncheck Resolve dependencies from Workspace projects).

Is there a way to disable it for all 6 related projects in the workspace simultaneously?

I don't think so.

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At the end, all this tweaks looks like ugly hacks. If you're not satisfied by the m2eclipse plugin, maybe you should use the maven-eclipse-plugin instead (i.e. run mvn eclipse:eclipse) instead to generate the .project and .classpath files and import your projects as Existing Project into Eclipse.