Maven error in eclipse (pom.xml) : Failure to transfer org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-surefire-plugin:pom:2.12.4

Question

I wanna make web project using the Maven to import automatically all libraries that I need, so I chose \"maven-archetype-webpp\"

after that I got this error

Answer 1

just right click on your project, hover maven then click update project.. done!!

Answer 2

For Unix Users

find ~/.m2 -name "*.lastUpdated" -exec grep -q "Could not transfer" {} \; -print -exec rm {} \;

Right-click your project and choose Update Dependencies

For Windows

• CD (change directory) to .m2\repository
• execute the command for /r %i in (*.lastUpdated) do del %i
• Then right-click your project and choose Update Dependencies

Answer 3

If you are using Eclipse Neon, try this:

1) Add the maven plugin in the properties section of the POM:

<properties>
    <java.version>1.8</java.version>
    <maven-jar-plugin.version>3.1.1</maven-jar-plugin.version>
</properties>

2) Force update of project snapshot by right clicking on Project

Maven -> Update Project -> Select your Project -> Tick on the 'Force Update of Snapshots/Releases' option -> OK

Answer 4

In my case it was a failed import to eclipse. I had to delete the project from eclipse (without deleting form the filesystem of course) and reimport it. After that the error was gone immediately.

Answer 5

Right click on project-> Maven->Click checked box 'Force Update'->Update

Answer 6

Right Click on your project: Run (As) -> Maven clean Right Click on your project: Run (As) -> Maven install